Naples was first inhabited by the Caloosa Indians then founded in 1885 by Walter N. Halderman, owner-publisher of the Louisville Courier Journal and General John S. Williams, a prominent Kentucky politician, that promoted the area as a refuge for Northerners who could escape the bitter cold winters. More about Naples
An over 9,000 acre island, Marco Island is about 4 miles wide and 6 miles longs. Marco Island is located on the Gulf of Mexico, 90 miles west of Miami and 50 miles south of Fort Myers and only 15 miles from Naples. More about Marco Island
The heart of Estero is the spring-fed Estero River which flows to Estero Bay. More about Estero
Located on both Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico Bonita Springs is the northernmost city on the west coast of Florida that has "tropical" climate. More about Bonita Springs
Fort Myers was built in 1850 and incorporated in 1885. Fort Myers named in honor of Colonel Abraham C. Myers was built as a fort to fend of Seminole Indians during the Seminole Indian Wars of the 19th century. More about Fort Myers
