The Okeechobee Waterway (OWW) provides an inside passage across the Florida Peninsula. It is the only cross-Florida canal and river system that joins the east coast of Florida to the west coast and is a pleasant way for boaters to pass through the heart of Old Florida. The OWW is 154 miles and stretches from the Atlantic Ocean near Stuart, Florida to the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Myers.
Fiddlesticks Country Club’s Long Mean golf course and its sister course, Wee Friendly, in Fort Myers are two very different private 18-hole golf courses that can challenge all players at all skill levels and offer stunning scenic views.
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Bicycling is a terrific way to slow down and explore Sanibel Island. Cyclists who ride from Fort Myers to Sanibel will travel across 3 bridges that connect man-made islands. Bikes are allowed on the bridges, and pay no toll. On the Causeway, it’s a 2.8-mile ride to and from the beaches, shops and restaurants of Sanibel.
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Bargains galore! The giant Fleamasters Fleamarket is a popular tradition in Fort Myers, whether you spend the day or weekend shopping. There are more than 900 retail stores here, and a perfect place to buy Florida souvenirs, home décor, antiques and a vast array of collectibles.
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Developer WCI Communities has created three new villa floor plans in the final 19 home sites in new Shadow Wood Preserve’s Cypress Bend neighborhood. The floor plans range from 2,713 to 3,259 square feet and prices begin in the $580,000s. Shadow Wood Preserve is a 440-acre Estero community, featuring a golf course and clubhouse conveniently located just 5 miles from shopping, restaurants and entertainment at Coconut Point.
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Moody River Estates by D.R. Horton offers the serenity of lush natural surroundings in a riverfront setting blended with the very best of amenities the entire family can enjoy. This new private gated community is minutes from shopping and restaurants, and features 11 new innovative open floor plans that are coveted by homeowners today.
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History buffs can soak up both history and nature on walking tours that will delight as you encounter old Florida at Mound House on Fort Myers Beach. The stately house perched on a hill is Estero Island’s oldest standing structure located on an ancient Calusa Indian Mound. Learn about Florida’s history and pre-history through archaeology and historical documents, and over 2,000 years of island life.
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A new 886-acre planned village is coming with homes, shops, parks and a hotel near Florida Gulf Coast University. A Southwest Florida developer, Private Equity Group, which has also developed the Landings Yacht, Golf and Tennis Club in Fort Myers, has plans in the works to build “CenterPlace” University Village, featuring 1,950 multifamily residential units, a 250-room hotel and conference center, 170 acres of parks and open green space, shops and offices.
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Any Fort Myers Beach resident can now get a free Bay Oaks Annual Membership to its recreational facility. The fee previously had been $25 for an annual membership but the City Council voted unanimously that, as of January 1, every resident is a member.
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