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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

ROAD TRIPS From Fort Myers, head east along Route FEATURED LINKS
Head east of Naples along Tamiami Trail 80 to visit the small towns of riverside
(Highway 41) to immerse yourself in the Alva and Labelle, and lakeside Clewiston. ARTS AND CULTURE
region’s wild side and Old Florida culture. For Glimpse the region’s rural, agricultural Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers
glimpses of wildlife, try Janes Memorial Scenic personality along the way. Or plan a trip to artinlee.org
Artis–Naples
Drive in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Pine Island to the northwest. Its four artisnaples.org
or Loop Road in Big Cypress National Preserve. communities are known for exotic fruit Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota
asolorep.org
Backroad Route 92 takes you from 41 to the farming, ancient Calusa shell mounds, an
Florida Rep, Fort Myers
time-stilled fishing community and seafood artists’ village and fishing. floridarep.org
restaurants of Goodland. In the Port Charlotte area, a road trip to Naples Art Association
naplesart.org
Views along the Sanibel Causeway and Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island scores for
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center,
Captiva Drive star in many commercials, but historical intrigue and lovely beaches. To its Fort Myers
all of the coastal islands promise glimpses of north, Sarasota lays claim to a number of sbdac.com
Southwest Florida Event Center,
sea and local color. The drive through Bonita small organic and other farms you can visit.
Bonita Springs
Beach, Lovers Key and Fort Myers Beach and Cross the Manatee River from Bradenton to swfleventcenter.com
another from Lido Key through Anna Maria reach the attractions of Palmetto, a
ATTRACTIONS
Island in Sarasota and Bradenton are particu- riverside beauty also known for its agricul-
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
larly representative of island life. tural heritage. bishopscience.org
Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples
cmon.org
BEACH CAMPING, THE GULF OF MEXICO • NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND, EVERGLADES CVB Manatee Park, Fort Myers
leegov.com/parks
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota
selby.org
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium,
Sarasota
mote.org
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
napleszoo.org
ENTERTAINMENT
Manatee Performing Arts Center,
Bradenton
manateeperformingartscenter.com
Mercato, Naples
mercatoshops.com
Seminole Casino Hotel, Immokalee
seminoleimmokaleecasino.com
ROAD TRIPS
Big Cypress National Preserve
nps.gov/bicy
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/
Fakahatchee-Strand
SHOPPING
Fifth Avenue South, Naples
fifthavenuesouth.com
The Mall at University Town Center, Sarasota
mallatutc.com
Miromar Outlet Malls, Estero
miromaroutlets.com
The Promenade at Bonita Bay
promenadeshops.com
St. Armands Circle, Sarasota
starmandscircleassoc.com
Sanibel Outlets, Fort Myers
sanibeloutlets.com
Third Street South, Naples
thirdstreetsouth.com
Village of the Arts, Bradenton
villageofthearts.com

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