Recently, I spent the weekend in a cabin at Silver Springs State Park in Ocala. After enjoying the famous glass bottom boat tours, we took a walk around the grounds where I came upon this picture. Having been raised in Florida, I was aware of the segregation that took place prior to the passing of […]
In June, the number of first-time homebuyers accounted for 35% of the existing homes sold, a trend that’s been building steadily throughout the year. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “The share of first-time buyers increased in March through June—right into the heart of the pandemic period and the surge in unemployment—and is
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Early Subdivisions and Developments 1900-1920 Tarpon Fever In 1885, the first tarpon caught on a rod and reel put Punta Rassa and the surrounding islands on the map as a fishing paradise. Prior to that, fishermen would use hand lines with mullet for bait to catch tarpon. Fisherman on the island quickly realized they could
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Anne and Jack Although the story of Anne Bonny and Calico Jack honeymooning on Estero Island may be less fact than fiction, it is a refreshing part of the history of Estero Island. According to Jack Beater’s book, Pirates and Buried Treasure on Florida Islands, Anne Bonny was the daughter of a wealthy lawyer who
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The early part of the 20th century brought more development as the first subdivisions were platted on Fort Myers Beach. H.C. Case platted the first of these subdivisions in 1911. Originally this was part of the Robert Gilbert homestead. Starting at Connecticut Street, the subdivision extended about three quarters of a mile both north and
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