Southwest Florida Lifestyle Articles
Local Knowledge! Many newbie boaters here have experience on lakes and rivers – that’s great. The ICW, Caloosahatchee River and Gulf of Mexico pose a different kind of boating experience. There are many way to learn about SWFL boating. Local captains will provide...
From Fort Myers Florida Weekly."For three days this month, the planet’s most illustrious minds — innovators, inventors and down-right geniuses — converge on Fort Myers Florida. The international Edison Awards annually honors those, who like its namesake Thomas Edison,...
Sunseeker Resort is Taking Reservations for October 2023 Sunseeker is an Allegiant Airlines resort located on Charlotte Harbour in Punta Gorda, FL and is centrally located to Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Sarasota, beaches and barrier islands. All experiences offered at the...
The experts at Travel Lens, an online travel publication, looked at the 50 busiest airports in the U.S. and ranked them based on several factors, including wait times, passenger satisfaction levels, and Google review ratings. Travel Lens used data from FAA, J.D....
Happy March! Spring has sprung here in Southwest Florida and the telling sign is Boston Red Sox and Twins spring training. From the Cape Coral Breeze: "February in Florida and Lee County has long been the true start of spring for baseball fans from across the nation...
What’s the Speed Limit in Canals? Put simply, most people describe it as the slowest speed possible while maintaining control of the vessel. There is no universal figure that applies, for good reason. Here’s the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission definition: “Slow...
Fort Myers Boat ShowThe 50th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show once again takes over the historic downtown riverfront, November 10-13, 2022. This is the largest display of boats, boating products, and services on Florida’s west coast, featuring over 600 boats on land and in...
Canal Cruises and Water Taxis Don't Have a Boat? No Worries! Here is a sampling of captains offering waterfront tours and transportation. Afterall, to really immerse yourself in Southwest Florida, you need see it from the water! Most of the tour operators offer a...
Lee County Waterways ToolDid you know there is a Southwest Florida Waterways tool? While it's not meant to be a navigational aid for boaters, it is a good overview of some of the basics such as marinas, boat ramps, reefs, and shipwrecks. For example, the waterway...
Discover Boating Options in Southwest Florida One of the reasons Southwest Florida is so popular for boaters is that there are endless destinations for day cruising, anchoring, or overnights at marinas. And of course, the aqua blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the...