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Always Comfortable, Never Boring
Break through the congestion of larger cities in the Sunshine State and be a part of a region with bountiful resources for living your best life. Southwest Florida is home to vast natural environments, great schools and safe neighborhoods, all while living in equidistance from the big city amenities of Tampa and Miami. If you’re looking for a place where you and your family can grow comfortably, Southwest Florida has got you covered.

Counties
With a mix of rural and urban communities, rapidly growing regions and historic downtowns, Southwest Florida’s counties are as unique as you.
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Weather & Climate
Bask in year-round warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Southwest Florida is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Housing
From solar-powered communities to resort-style beachside condos and some of the most affordable housing in the Sunshine State, you’ll quickly find your ideal abode on the Paradise Coast.
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Safety
Did you know that Southwest Florida is home to several cities that are among the safest in the nation? Check out why this region is the best places to raise your family.
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Education
Some of Florida’s top-graded institutions educate students in Southwest Florida, from public to private and charter schools.
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Healthcare
With hospitals like ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda and Golisano Children’s — the only children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami — the Southwest Florida region has been ranked as one of the healthiest in the nation.
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Getting Around
Southwest Florida is a connected via trolleys, trams, buses and bike lanes. And, you can reach family even farther away by flying from one of the fastest-growing domestic airports in the nation.
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Let Us Paint You A Picture
From art galleries in Naples to museums in Punta Gorda and art walks in Fort Myers, Southwest Florida is brimming with dynamic displays of culture and history.
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Indoor Marketplace Launches with 15 Vendors in Ave Maria
Mercato at Ave, an indoor marketplace with 15 vendors, celebrated its grand opening Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live entertainment in Ave Maria. The new business opened adjacent to Publix supermarket in La Piazza Publix Center, 5052 Pope John Paul II Blvd., just east of Ave Maria’s Town Center. Its vendors operate from “casitas,” […]
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New Kind of Town is Being Built and Wired on Ranchland in SWFL
Richard Kinley first heard about Babcock Ranch sometime in 2006 or 2007. He was working as a technical field engineer in Atlanta for the medical device maker Medtronic at the time. Technology was a big deal for Kinley, he followed what was going on in that world, subscribing to feeds to keep up with the […]
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Uline to Hire for Massive Naples Warehouse Opening in Early 2023
Expected to complete construction next month of a massive distribution center in Collier County, Uline Inc. plans to hire about 150 people to staff it. The Wisconsin-based distributor of shipping, packaging and industrial materials plans to complete construction in mid-January of its 915,750-square-foot warehouse being built at 3830 Uline Drive, off City Gate Boulevard east […]
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