Articles related to "Southwest Florida"

From Tampa to Everglades City, bird watching is exciting and rewarding . This guide identifies hot spots, species to see, and suggests methods of moving through the area.

Was the glass half empty or half full? When it came to interpreting signs for business growth in Florida's Gulf Coast for 2009, it all depended on perspective.

These Southwest Florida seafood shacks ain't fancy but are must-eat restaurants for travelers. Enjoy tasty meals with a side of quirky character in casual settings.

Recap of the12 Ultimate Tennis Spring 2008 Championship matches held Saturday at Breckenridge Golf & Tennis Club in Estero, FL.

Park Meadow Tennis Center, a conveniently located tennis venue where beginners can learn the game and tournament players can hone their skills, is profiled.

Eighteen men's teams from Tampa to Naples will compete for the right to represent Southwest FL at the USTA Sectional Championships in Daytona

Twenty women's teams will compete this weekend for the right to represent Southwest Florida at the USTA Florida Adult League Sectional Championships.

Familiar men's teams are headed for Daytona as USTA Florida Southwest Region representatives at the Adult League Sectional Championships.

Five USTA Florida Southwest Regional Women's Champions were crowned at Bonita Bay Club and Pelican Landings Tennis Club in Bonita Beach this weekend.

USTA Florida's Southwest Region Adult League Championships are heading into the final day at Bonita Bay Club and Pelican Landings Tennis Club.

Anyone who watches the opening of CSI: Miami wants to skim through the Everglades like Horatio Caine. It can be done at Lake Trafford in Immokalee, Florida.

Ninth-ranked University of Miami headlines a strong field at the Inaugural FGCU/Johan Kriek Classic to be played January 18 - 21 on FGCU's campus.

One of Southwest Florida's premier USPTA Tennis Professionals takes helm at Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club, one of the area's elite country club communities.

Punta Gorda, Florida, historians Ann M. O'Phelan and Scot Shively capture the Southwest Florida city's rich historical past in a new book in the Images of America series.

Parents and kids enjoyed the culminating event of the USTA/ Florida and Lee County Community Tennis Association's first Junior Team Tennis season.

The barrier island of Sanibel, Florida is an ecological preserve. Miles of bike paths and waterways offers inexpensive recreational fun.

Preview of Ultimate Tennis Championships to be held at Breckenridge Golf and Country Club in Estero, Florida, on Saturday, May 10.

While boat accidents are a well-known danger to the Florida manatee, a small gene pool and critical habitat changes also affect the future of this marine mammal species.

Meet and hear the stories of retired and rescued exotic animals at the Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Center during a Punta Gorda, Florida vacation.

Fort Myers is a popular beach vacation destination in southwestern Florida. Pet friendly hotels welcome companion dogs and cats to travel along when you visit.

Batter up! Professional baseball returns to Port Charlotte, Florida, in February 2009 when the Tampa Bay Rays kick off spring training in the new Charlotte Sports Park.

Warm visions of escape usually ride on the crisp air of fall to over 900,000 "snowbirds" living across the country. For many, these visions exist no more.

If Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon read the history book Images of America: Port Charlotte would he have envisioned a retirement haven around Charlotte Harbor, Fla?

Preview of Ultimate Tennis League Men's Championships at Breckenridge Golf & Tennis Club on Saturday, May 10

Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken announced he will be bringing a minor league baseball team to Port Charlotte, Florida, in a partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays

Bonita Springs, Florida is near Fort Myers and Naples on the Gulf Coast. Dog Beach is one of the few beaches in the vicinity that allows dogs to play in surf and sand.

When the Everglades was nothing but swamp and sawgrass, a few brave folks came to tame the wilderness.

The Southwest Florida tennis community rallied around injured Landings tennis pro, Terry See, a fixture in the tennis community for decades.

Parents, teachers and state legislators dealing with the burgeoning problem of cyberbullying.

With the economy on a downward spiral and travel sales sluggish, Trusted Tours and Attractions, a discount ticket agency, is offering attractive incentives nationwide.

Are there more manatees in Florida or did weather play a role in this year's count? How does the high mortality rate in 2008 factor in to deciding the species' status?

The "new and improved" Ritzman Tennis Fort Myers Pro League makes its debut on Friday, October 23rd at Legends Golf and Country Club.

Sure, the Mouse is a must-see Florida attraction but amble through downtowns, boardwalks and hiking trails to experience an authentic side of the Sunshine State.

Some flavors just belong together, like chocolate and citrus. In this delicious dessert parfait made at The Flying Pig, there is no denying its perfect blend of flavors.

The support from the tennis staff and members at the Bonita Bay Club helped make the Inaugural FGCU/Johan Kriek Classic a success.

Pockets of cool paradise provide relief from sultry Florida summers. Things to do with the family in 2009 are collect fossils, surf a horse and chill at Icebar Orlando.

The foreclosure crisis is getting national attention, especially the problems in Florida. The Florida courts are being swamped with foreclosures.

Flowers, tropical spices and plants, towering palms, small rain forest frogs and hundreds of butterflies all express the wonder of the 26th latitude and more in Naples.

Southwest Florida's newest hiking trail, called the Footprints Trail, opened to the public earlier this month at Charlotte County's 74,000 acre Babcock Ranch.

Matlacha, in Lee County's Creative Coast, is a haven for nature lovers and kayakers. This old fishing village is also home to a variety of restaurants and art galleries.

The Lee County Community Tennis Association, USTA Florida, and local USPTA tennis Professionals held the 2008 5th-Grade Carnival/Tennis Block Party for 500 students.

Sarasota Roller Girls, Florida's new roller derby team, debuted in their first bout on November 14 against Fort Myers Derby Girls and lost 182 to 61 but gave their all.

Long a fixture of Tampa area, the Gasparilla Pirate Festival owes its origins to a fisherman who told stories about a pirate captain he once worked for.

The combination of a planetarium and a nature center seems unusual, but it works well in Fort Myers, FL.

The Holidays bring out a plethora of unique events around the Sunshine State. Some historic, others cultural and some are just plain wacky.

Using Virgin America aircraft to fly routes from the Northeast and Midwest, Direct Air commenced service into Punta Gorda, Florida, on November 21.

Finding waterfront view dining on Sanibel Island can be tough, because most of the island is undeveloped. Two area public restaurants offer meals with a dockside view.

In Fort Myers, Florida there is a place where a person can learn things, connect with nature and refresh his soul. It is the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium.

Limpkins, cranes, ibises, spoonbills, storks, and flamingos have specific habitat and food needs and may be difficult to locate. A successful search is its own reward.

Florida's Ultimate Tennis, Spring Championships at Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club was a tennis addict's delight and a tasty teaser for the summer session.