Cinco de Mayo in Southwest Florida

Are you looking for something fun and entertaining to do today? How about enjoying a Cinco de Mayo celebration with live music, margaritas, dancing, and the colorful flamenco musicians. Around Southwest Florida there are a number of events in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Here are some facts about Cinco de Mayo, that can be shared during conservations throughout the evening.

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Enjoy Southwest Florida,

Robin Bishop
swflfun.com
southwestflfun@gmail.com

Tropicool 5k Run Naples

The Tropicool 5k Run in Olde Naples on Sunday May 2, was a resounding success. This year's event set a record for the number of runners participating. Runners from around Southwest Florida and from places as distant as Seattle, Washington enjoyed a quality event that was organized and directed by the Gulf Coast Runners. The Club honored the area's youth who have shown their dedication to the sport of running with scholarships to further their education. The club honored these outstanding youth with scholarships totaling $30,500. A special thank you goes out to "The English Group" of Merrill Lynch for sponsoring the race. Please remember to check our events calendar for upcoming races.

Enjoy Southwest Florida,

Robin Bishop
swflfun.com
southwestflfun@gmail.com

Celebrate Your Special Occasion or Event Aboard The Naples Princess

Have you ever thought about celebrating your special event or occasion in an unique way? The Naples Princess docked at Port-O-Call Marina off US 41 in Naples, offers Lunch, Afternoon Sightseeing, Sunset Sightseeing, Sunset Hors D'oeuvres, and Sunset Dinner Cruises. Taking a relaxing cruise with the Naples Princess is a wonderful way to enjoy an afternoon or evening on the water. The views of Naples from the water are simply awesome. Dolphins can be seen playing in the water, and on evening sunset cruises there are wonderful crimson colored sunsets. If you want a memorable experience that you can share with family and friends, the Naples Princess will not disappoint.



Enjoy Southwest Florida,

Robin Bishop
swflfun.com
southwestflfun@gmail.com

Excursions & Day Trips From Southwest Florida

Have you ever wanted to embark on an interesting day trip or excursion from Southwest Florida? Well let me tell you that there are many educational, informative, memorable, thought provoking and family friendly places to visit. Visitors and residents alike can enjoy what Southwest Florida has to offer. I have comprised a brief listing of some unique places to visit that vividly portray the Southwest Florida environment, lifestyle and culture.

1. Corkscrew Swamp Audubon Sanctuary - is located in the Eastern portion of Collier County. Patrons who visit this wonderful facility walk along a 2.25 mile boardwalk that takes you through marsh lands, up-lands, where we can observe native species and local wildlife in a natural setting.

2. Everglades National Park - is in the heart of the Everglades. It is one of the largest National Parks in the country. This park is known to many as "The River of Grass," courtesy of Marjory Stoneman Douglas. A great way to observe this wonderful park, is to take an airboat ride through the park to view it up close.

3. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge - is located on Sanibel Island and is home to many native Florida bird species and alligators. Educational classes are held here and birdwatching is extremely popular.

4. The Shell Factory - is located in North Ft Myers and is home to one of the largest shell collections.

5. Edison and Ford Winter Estates - are located in downtown Ft Myers. Patrons can learn about all the inventions of Edison and Ford by visiting their laboratory, gardens and museum.

6. ECHO - Educational Concerns For Hunger Organization - is located in North Ft Myers and teaches us about healthy sustainable food practices and how to help solve world hunger.

7. Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park - is located in the Eastern portion of Collier County and home to the famous "Ghost Orchid." This area truly is a treasure and depicts what is special about Southwest Florida.

These are just some ideas on how you can or the entire family can enjoy a day trip within pristine Southwest Florida. An interesting excursion or adventure awaits you.

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Enjoy Southwest Florida,

Robin Bishop
swflfun.com
southwestflfun@gmail.com

An Entertaining Way to Enjoy the Tastes of Southwest Florida

There are two outstanding local events taking place today, The Taste of Estero and The Taste of Marco. Patrons are able to enjoy entertainment as they taste the wonderful creations by local chefs. Activities are also provided for children and include bounce house, giant slide and fun and games. Please mark your calendar for Sunday May 2, for the Taste of Collier.
If you enjoy trying new dishes and sampling the latest tastes of Southwest Florida, don't miss one of these events.

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Enjoy Southwest Florida,

Robin Bishop
swflfun.com
southwestflfun@gmail.com

Enjoy the Southwest Florida Environment Through an Earth Day Event

Southwest Florida offers many recreational opportunities that showcase our unique and pristine coastal environment. Southwest Florida's local Earth Day Events encourage families, groups and individuals to enjoy kayaking, birdwatching, biking, environmental presentations, and to relax and enjoy nature. Earth Day Events are scheduled today at Koreshan State Historic Site in Estero, at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, and EcoFest 2010 at Fishermen's Village in Punta Gorda. Take time to enjoy and appreciate our Southwest Florida environment.

Photo by FlyingSinger

Enjoy Southwest Florida,

Robin Bishop
swflfun.com
southwestflfun@gmail.com

3 Ways to Entertain the Family in SWFL

To solve your dilemma of what to do with the kids in SWFL, I am sharing with you 3 simple ways for the family to enjoy and have a memorable time in SWFL.

1. A day at the beach with the family is relaxing, fun, and entertaining.
2. Our State Parks in Florida are ranked amongst the best in the
country and provide for outstanding recreational opportunities.
3. A day on the Gulf of Mexico fishing the backwaters or aboard
one of the local sightseeing boat tours watching the dolphins and
manatees at play.

In addition, to this list there are many other shows, events, attractions, galas, art shows, outdoor concerts, sporting events and festivals that families would enjoy attending.

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Enjoy Southwest Florida,

Robin Bishop
swflfun.com
southwestflfun@gmail.com