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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
NURTURED BY NATURE
Back in the days of railroads and steamships, Southwest Florida developed a reputation as an adventurer’s mecca. Had there been social media such famous visitors and residents as @JohnRingling, @ThomasAEdision, @HenryFord and @ CharlesLindbergh, would have described #GorgeousGulf, #SunnyDays and #BlissfulWinters.
Thanks to the patronage of the well-heeled and well-known, the region remains pristine to this day. Adventurers arrive to explore the backwoods of the Everglades, the treasured Gulf of Mexico beaches, and the bounty of wildlife. Thriving cities and endearing small towns balance the wilderness and its recreational opportunities with just the right measure of culture, nightlife and dining.
EMERSON POINT PRESERVE • BRADENTON AREA VISITORS BUREAU
