Online Resource Guide SW FLORIDA Welcome to the Online Resource Guide Our interactive guide contains direct links to many internet sites. These sites provide helpful details on communities, demographics, transportation, education, healthcare, shopping and recreation. At any time you can click on the “Table of Contents” link at the bottom of each page to return and view another section. Some of the websites included may be “unavailable” during certain times of the day. This is most likely due to periodic updates. 2 Table of Contents • The State of Florida • Colleges & Universities • Ft. Myers • Education Resources • Lee County • Child / Elder Care Resources • Highlighted communities: Bonita Springs, Cape • Healthcare / Major Medical Facilities Coral, Estero, Ft. Myers Beach, Iona, Sanibel • Climate • Lee County Municipalities • Arts & Culture • Collier County • Area Attractions • Highlighted communities: Marco Island, Naples, Pelican Bay, Vineyards • Community • Collier County Municipalities • Sports & Recreation • Area Transportation • Health & Fitness • Commuting • Shopping / Malls • Employment Resources for Spouse/Partner • Cost of Living • Major Area Employers • Housing Information • Public School Data • Terms of Use • Private / Independent Schools 3 Florida . Population: 19,893,297 . 3rd Largest U.S. State (by population) . 67 Counties . Land Area: 53,927 Square Miles . State Capitol: Tallahassee Additional Information Links: State of Florida Florida Census Data Florida Chamber of Commerce Florida Department of Taxation Florida Department of Education Drivers License & Vehicle Registration Southwest Florida Travel Guide Florida Voter Information Florida Tourism 4 Fort Myers Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County, located on the Caloosahatchee Intracoastal Waterway. Known as the City of Palms, Fort Myers has been recognized for it’s good schools, excellent healthcare, affordable housing which, along with the ideal climate, are all factors that have attributed to the recent growth of the area. Population: 68,190 Median Household Income: $35,348 Median Home Value: $164,000 Ft. Myers Public Schools: 50 public schools, serving 30,920 students Additional Information Links: Fort Myers Homepage Census Information Fort Myers Regional Partnership Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Discover Fort Myers and Sanibel Public Library 5 Lee County Lee County has been recognized as one of the "Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine. There are over 50 miles of beaches, diverse housing options and the area’s reasonable cost of living combine to make the county an idyllic place to live, work, and play. Population: 653,485 . Median Household Income: $47,439 . Median Home Value: $188,599 . Lee County Public Schools: 118 public schools, serving 81,967 students Additional Information Links: Lee County Homepage Census Information Lee County Chamber of Commerce Lee County Public Schools Public Library System Lee County Profile 6 Lee County Community Profiles BONITA SPRINGS CAPE CORAL Approx. 7 mile drive to where Hertz Approx. 20 mile drive to where Hertz Headquarters will be located Headquarters will be located Bonita Springs Website Cape Coral Website Census Information Census Information Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce Bonita Springs Public Schools Cape Coral Public Schools Bonita Springs Library Cape Coral Library 7 Lee County Community Profiles ESTERO FORT MYERS BEACH The Hertz Headquarters will be located in Estero Approx. 29 mile drive to where Hertz Estero Website Headquarters will be located Census Information Fort Myers Beach Website Estero Chamber of Commerce Census Information Estero Public High School Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Pinewoods Elementary School Fort Myers Public Schools South County Regional Library Fort Myers Beach Public Library 8 Table of Contents Lee County Community Profiles IONA SANIBEL Approx. 15 mile drive to where Hertz Approx. 24 mile drive to where Hertz Headquarters Headquarters will be located will be located Iona City Guide Sanibel Website Census Information Census Information Public & Private Schools near Iona Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce Public Library - Sanibel Public Library Sanibel Public School Sanibel Public Library 9 Table of Contents Lee County Municipalities & Communities Additional Information Links: Alva Matlacha Isles Bokeelia Matlacha Shores Bonita Springs * McGregor Buckingham North Fort Myers Burnt Store Marina Olga Cape Coral * Page Park Captiva Palmona Park Charleston Park Pine Island Center Cypress Lake Pine Manor Estero Pineland Fort Myers * Punta Rassa Fort Myers Beach * Saint James City Fort Myers Shores San Carlos Park Gateway Sanibel * Harlem Heights Suncoast Estates Iona Three Oaks Lehigh Acres Tice Lochmoor Waterway Estates Villas Matlacha Whiskey Creek Incorporated places have an asterisk (*). 10 Collier County Collier County is the largest county in Florida. Collier offers a wide variety of housing options, excellent schools, state of the art health care and an exceptional quality of life… which has made it one of the fastest developing areas in the US. Population: 348,777 Median Household Income: $58,106 Median Home Value: $317,200 Collier County Public Schools: 68 public schools, serving 42,919 students Additional Information Links: Collier County Website Census Information Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Collier County Public Schools Paradise Coast Convention and Visitor's Bureau Collier County Library Locations County Profile 11 Table of Contents Collier County Community Profiles MARCO ISLAND CITY NAPLES Approx. 39 mile drive to where Hertz Approx. 19.5 mile drive to where Hertz Headquarters will be located Headquarters will be located Marco Island Website Naples Website Census Information Census Information Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Collier County Public Schools Collier County Public Schools Marco Island Schools Naples Schools 12 Collier County Community Profiles PELICAN BAY VINEYARDS Approx. 13.5 mile drive to where Hertz Approx. 21 mile drive to where Hertz Headquarters will be located Headquarters will be located Pelican Bay Website Vineyards Website (Naples community) Pelican Bay City Data Vineyards City Data Collier County Public Schools Collier County Public Schools Vineyards Schools 13 Table of Contents Collier County Municipalities & Communities Additional Information Links: Unincorporated Communities Incorporated Municipalities Ave Maria Everglades City Chokoloskee Marco Island East Naples Naples Golden Gate Goodland Immokalee Lely Resort Lely Naples Manor Naples Park Ochopee Orangetree Pelican Bay Pine Ridge Plantation Island Vineyards Note: Some unincorporated locations do not have official websites 14 Area Transportation Quick Links: Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW / KRSW) Charlotte County Airport (PGD / KPGD) Naples Municipal Airport (APF / KAPF) Florida Department of Transportation Florida Commuter Services Florida Traffic Information Collier Area Transit – CAT Lee Tran Bus Services Greyhound Amtrak 15 Commuting 30 miles 20 miles 15 miles 16 Commuting The blue circle illustrates a 30 mile radius from Estero The green area indicates points that are within a 30 mile drive from Estero 17 Employment Resources for Spouse/Partner Quick Links: Florida – People First Jobbing.com Florida Employment Guide Florida Jobs.com Florida Job Search Resources Top USA Jobs.com Florida Department of Education Career Builder.com Florida Healthcare Opportunities South Florida Jobs.net Florida Job Fairs & Career Events Florida Nurse Practitioner Network Florida Teacher Education and Licensure 18 Major Area Employers Partial Listing Number of Number of Company Employees & Industry Company Employees & Industry Lee Memorial Health 9,500 - Non-profit Chico’s 1,120 – HQ, women's apparel System hospital/healthcare system Lee County School District 9,270 - Public schools Target 1,100- General merchandise, retail Publix Supermarkets 4,215 - Grocery Store Peace River Regional 1,067 - Healthcare Medical Center Wal-Mart 3,618 - General merchandise, Charlotte Regional Medial 984 - Healthcare retail Center Collier County Public 3,350 - Public schools Marriott 943 - Hospitality Schools NCH Healthcare System 2,080 - Health Care Winn-Dixie Supermarkets 918 - Grocery Store US Sugar Corp 1,800 – Sugar, Citrus Hope HealthCare Services 880 - Healthcare Employee Professionals 1,700 - Staffing / Human Fawcett Memorial 865 - Healthcare Resources Hospital Ritz-Carlton Hotel 1,150 – Hospitality Comcast 705 – Telecommunication Gartner 6,600- IT Firm Arthrex 3,400 - Medical Device Company 19 Public School Data Partial Listing Lee Collier Districts County County Number of Schools 118 68 Number of Students 81,967 42,919 Number of Classroom Teachers 4,967 2,777 Student/Teacher Ratio 16.50:1 15.45:1 Additional Information LINKS: National Center for Educational Statistics Florida Department of Education * Data is as of 2013, for up to date information, please visit relevant websites. 20 Public Schools Partial Listing – Neighborhood High Schools Student SAT Graduation Teacher Composite PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL City Enrollment Rate Ratio Score LEE COUNTY Fort Myers High School Fort Myers 1,837 94.53% 20.4:1 1603 South Fort Myers High School Fort Myers 1,802 80.99% 21.1:1 1353 Cypress Lake High School Fort Myers 1,536 82.15% 22.1:1 1482 Riverdale High School Fort Myers 1,825 86.81% 20.0:1 1485 Dunbar High School (Magnet School) Fort Myers 960 75.14% 14.9:1