Fun Facts

Collier County has seen many celebrities come and go, but this Disney celebrity left a big footprint on Marco Island.

Charlotte Harbor is a popular destination lying between Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. If you have visited, you have something in common with late President Teddy Roosevelt.

Burrowing owls are familiar to residents of Cape Coral, home to the most burrowing owls in the state of Florida. Marco Island also boasts the second-largest population of the owls (behind Cape Coral).

Charlotte Harbor, nestled between Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, has been recognized as the third-best place to live, sail, golf and retire. The community’s history reaches back to the days of Southwest Florida’s first explorers.

Have you visited Tin City in the heart of Naples? Tin City is a colorful marketplace with restaurants and gift shops. These tin-roofed buildings were originally constructed in Naples during the early 1920s as the center of the fishing industry in our community.

Mound Key Archaeological State Park in Estero was once home to the Calusa tribe of fierce warriors who built their homes on the shells they used to create tools, jewelry and even weapons.

Recently, I attended the NAACP’s 36th annual Freedom Fund Gala and was moved by a beautiful rendition of one particular song.

Fort Myers, home to the estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, has a rich history. Living in the city, I never knew where the name Fort Myers came from, until now.

The United States needs your help gathering information for the 2020 census. The Census Bureau is hiring 200,000 people to work in communities to accomplish census goals.

Collier County may be almost a century old, but only seven sheriffs have served as lead law enforcement officer in the county since its creation in 1923.