The natural harbor and estuary of Tampa Bay follows the central coast of Florida and is connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Other bodies of water that make up the Tampa Bay area include Hillsboro Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle and Lower Tampa Bay...

Sanibel City is found in the US state of Florida on Sanibel Island. The entire island is made up of the city. In 1963, the Sanibel causeway was built to replace the ferry system. It has become increasingly important to the locals on the island to...

Fort Myers is a rapidly growing city and popular tourist destination in Southwest Florida. The winter estates of Thomas Edison ("Seminole Lodge") and Henry Ford ("The Mangoes") now serve as museums and are major attractions, as well...

Nestled between the towns of Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda along Florida's southwest coast, Charlotte Harbor is recognized as one of the best places in the United States to sail, golf, live and retire. Miles of natural shoreline border Charlotte Harbor...

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Nestled between the towns of Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda along Florida's southwest coast, Charlotte Harbor is recognized as one of the best places in the United States to sail, golf, live and retire. Miles of natural shoreline border Charlotte Harbor...

Fort Myers is a rapidly growing city and popular tourist destination in Southwest Florida. The winter estates of Thomas Edison ("Seminole Lodge") and Henry Ford ("The Mangoes") now serve as museums and are major attractions, as well...

Palm Beach is a very upscale town on Florida's southeastern coast separated from mainland Florida by the Lake Worth Lagoon. At no point is the island wider than three-quarters of a mile, and in places it is only 500 feet wide. It is best known for...

Just off the coast of Sarasota, Florida is the beautiful barrier island of Lido Key which lies just north of Longboat Key, with St. Armands Key and Bird Key to the east, and Siesta Key in the southern region. This bright white sandy island features...

Sanibel City is found in the US state of Florida on Sanibel Island. The entire island is made up of the city. In 1963, the Sanibel causeway was built to replace the ferry system. It has become increasingly important to the locals on the island to...

Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city is located on natural and man-made barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter of which...

Longboat Key is an offshore barrier island running roughly north to south and enclosing the western boundary of Sarasota Bay in Southwest Florida. The island’s eastern shoreline has dense mangroves except where canals have been dredged and marinas...