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® www•I LeeCounty•com 1 ® 2 www•I LeeCounty•com Table of Contents • Accommodations / Hotels ...........18 • Arts & Theatre .............................6 • Attractions ..................................4 • Beaches ....................................10 • Boating Docks, Public ................23 • Business & Service Directory ..18-25 • Demographic Overview ...............30 • Golf & Tennis ............................14 • Map of Lee County ...........Centerfold • Overview of Lee County .......12, 13 • Parks & Recreation ......................8 • Radio Stations .............................6 • Red Tide, What is...? .................22 • Restaurants & Taverns ................24 • Starting a Business ....................29 • Storm Safety Tips ........................8 • Welcome to Lee County ................4 Important Numbers Emergency ........................9 1 1 Lee County Sheriff ........477-1200 Poison Center .....1-800-282-3171 Public Bus Service ........275-8726 Consumer Fraud ...........931-0550 SW Florida Int’l Airport ..768-1000 Lee County Chamber ...931-0931 L-C Business Women ...985-0400 Advertise in Lee County Call 1-888-533-2086 Published by Business Etc, Inc. 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The Schoolhouse Theater Along Florida’s southwestern coast, 2200 Periwinkle Way family adventures reach the beach and Sanibel................(239) 472-6862 expand inland to wild animal parks and historical sites galore! Lee County, from Boca Seminole Casino Grande to Bonita Springs, offers more than 50 miles 506 South First Street Immokalee .........1-800-218-0007 of beaches famous for rare shells and calm Gulf of Mexico waters. Families particularly enjoy BlueOcean Adventures the gently sloping sands of Fort Myers Beach on 703 Fishermans Wharf Estero Island, long recognized as one of the world’s safest beaches. Ft Myers Beach ..(239) 765-0444 Brilliant sugar-white sand for sculpting sand castles, and numerous public parks with plenty of amenities, make Everglades Day Safari Fort Myers Beach an ideal family playground. Convenient Pick-Up Locations 239-472-1559 or 1-800-472-3069 Heading to the mainland, families can hop on the downtown tram for a narrated tour of Fort Myers’ colorful history. Along Capt Paul’s Yacht Charters the way, stop at the side-by-side winter estates of Thomas 1225 SW 53rd Terrace Cape Coral .........(239) 540-7623 Edison and Henry Ford, two famous friends who spent years as neighbors along the Caloosahatchee River. Also on the grounds King Richard’s Family Fun Park is a museum showcasing the world’s largest collection of 6780 N Airport Road Edison’s inventions and memorabilia, including 200 Edison Naples ................(239) 437-8888 phonographs and his collection of rare antique automobiles. Lake Trafford Alligator & Airboat Let the living history lesson continue at the Burroughs Home, where 6001 Lake Trafford Road charming tour guides in 1920s-era costumes share insight about the Naples ................(239) 657-2401 Georgian revival-style home, considered Fort Myers’ first luxury residence. Corkscrew National Sanctuary 375 Sanctuary Road And the Fort Myers Historical Museum, housed in a restored Naples ................(239) 348-9151 Spanish-style train depot, showcases exhibits from ancient Paradise Parasail Indian civilizations to early European settlers. At the Children’s 1160 Estero Blvd Science Center, in Cape Coral, kids will marvel at the dazzling Ft Myers Beach ..(239) 463-7272 optical illusions, ferocious dinosaurs and stunning solar systems on display. Gasparilla Outfitters Boca Grande ......(800) 482-7766 Lee County also offers plenty of “wild” family adventures. Visitors are immersed in native flora and fauna at the Calusa Nature St. Charles Yacht Club Center and Planetarium, in Fort Myers, which features three nature 15900 St Charles Harbor Blvd trails, live-reptile exhibits, a freshwater aquarium and a natural Ft Myers .... (239) 466-2007 ext. 4 history museum just for kids. Enjoy the planetarium’s star and Old Atlantic Yacht Club laser-light shows. 5231 Lake Caloosa Drive Ft Myers ..............(239) 693-5759 Located in Bonita Springs, Everglades Wonder Gardens is one of Florida’s oldest wildlife attractions. The zoo and botanical gardens, Manatee World established in 1936, feature exotic Everglades wildlife, from bears 5605 Palm Beach Blvd and birds of prey to panthers and crocodiles. For wild water fun, East Fort Myers ..(239) 693-1434 head over to Sun Splash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral, where 12 acres of slides and rides offer lots of thrills and spills for everyone. The Imaginarium Children Musm With the many other attractions 2000 Cranford Ave Fort Myers City ...(239) 337-3332 and history, you’ll say . I Love Lee County! Sincerely, Edison-Ford Winter Estates Armando Nargi, President / Founder 2350 McGregor Boulevard Fort Myers City ...(239) 334-3614 The Lee County Chamber ® 4 www•I LeeCounty•com Relocation Help Move • Buy • Sell • Rent Quick Find ...............Page Apartment Rentals .........18 Builders (Home) .............19 Demographics ................30 Home Inspection ............21 Mortgage Services .........21 Moving Services ............25 Real Estate ....................22 Real Estate Appraisal ....22 Restaurants ...................23 Storage ..........................24 Title Insurance ...............24 ® www•I LeeCounty•com 5 The Arts Call for Schedules Before You Go The Schoolhouse Theater 1905 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel (239) 472-6862 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Summerlin Rd & College Pkwy (239) 489-3033 Southwest Florida Symphony 12651 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers (239) 418-1500 Ft Myers Beach Art Association Shell Mound Blvd, FM Beach (239) 463-3909 Philharmonic Center or the Arts 5822 Pelican Bay, Naples (239) 597-1111 Florida Repertory Theatre 2267 First Street, Fort Myers (239) 332-4488 Naples Dinner Theatre 1025 Piper Blvd, Naples (239) 514-7827 Art League of Fort Myers 10051 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers (239) 275-3970 Radio Stations WCKT 107.1 FM ............Country WWGR 101.9 FM ............Country WUSV 98.5 FM ............Country WKIX 92.9FM ............Country WJPT 106.3 FM ........Easy / Lite WTLT 93.5 FM ........Easy / Lite WAVV 101.1 FM ........Easy / Lite WCVU 104.9 FM ........Easy / Lite WDRR 98.5 FM .......Jazz / R&B WZJZ 100.1 FM .................Jazz WNOG 1270 AM ........News Talk WINK 1240 FM ........News Talk WINK 96.9 FM ..................Pop Z100 100.3 FM .Pop/Old School WBTT 105.5 FM ..................Pop WXKB 103.9 FM ..................Pop WRXK 96.1 FM ................Rock WJGO 102.9 FM ......Pop Variety WARO 94.5 FM ....Classic Rock WRXK 96.1 FM ....Classic Rock WJBX 99.3 FM ........Alternative WWAV 89.1 FM .Christian Rock WOLZ 95.3 FM ..............Oldies WMYR 1410 AM ..........Religious WJYO 91.5 FM ..........Religious WYPT 97.7 FM ............Spanish WWCL 1440 AM ............Spanish ® WWCN6 770 AM .......Sports Talk www•I LeeCounty•com ® www•I LeeCounty•com 7 Parks & Recreation Use Area Code: (239) Wind, Storm & FORT MYERS & SOUTH Hurricane Safety Lakes Park (with Train Ride) 7330 Gladiolus Drive ............. 432-2000 PLAN AHEAD! Highlands East Community Park There are many ways to protect your home 3925 Canal Street ..................461-7400 from storms. All windows and openings including garage doors should be secured. Jerry Brooks Park 50 South Road .......................432-2005 Remove any loose items from around the outside of your building, lawn chairs, Rutenberg Community Park shown > grills, garbage cans, etc. that can become 6500 S Pointe Blvd ................432-2005 projectiles from strong winds. Wind turbines on your roof should be removed Centennial Park and capped. Most of Southwest Florida Downtown Ft Myers ...............338-2287 THROUGHOUT LEE COUNTY is in some sort of fl ood zone. Alva Community Park Olga Community Park 21471 N River Rd ..................338-3288 2325 South Olga Drive .......... 338-3288 Check which flood zone you are in Boca Grande Community Park and the local evacuation policies for 305 Wheeler Road .................964-2564 Phillips Park your zone. Check on neighbors, 5675 Sesame Drive ...............461-7428 Bonita Springs Community Park elderly, and handicap that may need special 26740 Pine Ave ..................... 992-2556 assistance by either you or others. Schandler Hall Park Caloosahatchee Regional Park 419 Florence Ave ...................694-6467 SR 78, Alva ............................693-7003 Consider the following CHECKLIST: Cayo Costa State Park • First Aid Kit & Hurricane Survival Plan Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve north of Captiva Island ...........964-0375 • Clean Water at Penzanze Blvd ...................432-2004