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Cape Coral Waterfront Community of Gracious Living |
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| Cape Coral is located on the southwest coast of Florida. It is linked to the Florida mainland at its far northern tip but the most efficient access is by two southern toll bridges. Besides the quaint separation from the Florida mainland this cape is an intricate maze of over 400 miles of manmade canals. |
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| | In 1957, the dream of the paradise city of Cape Coral began with plane flights over the southernmost tip, Redfish Point. The development started with many years of digging canals, draining wetlands, and transforming the land from swamp to house lots. Jack and Leonard Rosen were the developers who set out to create a waterfront wonderland and make a fortune in the process. |
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| At first their dream was more like a land scam. They had only a few miles of road, no bridge to the mainland, no churches and no fire departments. The area was more of a barren waste land with sand blowing. The first houses were mainly lived in by the employees of Gulf American Corporation.
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| By 1963, the population was over 2,000, the canals measured over 100 miles, and a medical clinic and golf course were built. The turning point for Cape Coral was when the first bridge was built in 1964. This created a connection with Fort Myers which allows the town to grow to a city by 1970. |
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| | Jumping you to 2004, Cape Coral now has a population over 135,000 and is listed in the top ten fastest growing cities nationwide. This is greatly due to the mild climate and relaxed lifestyle. Also the endless canal systems leading to the Gulf and Caloosahatchee River are still the Cape's biggest selling point. So if you are in the mood to see a dream come true, visit us in Cape Coral, Florida.
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