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  Aerial Video Footage of Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero FL

  April 29, 2016 at 4:08 PM / ACTIVITIES, AERIALS, Camping, FEATURED VIDEOS, Florida State Parks, Kayak & Canoe, Koreshan State Historic Site, NOW & THEN

  Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds. Cyrus Reed Teed was probably the most unusual, bringing followers to Estero in 1894 to build the “New Jerusalem” for his new faith, Koreshanity. The colony, known as the Koreshan Unity, believed that the entire universe existed within a giant, hollow sphere. The colony began fading after Teed´s death in 1908, and in 1961 the last four members deeded the land to the state. What remains of their once vibrant […]

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  Aerial Video of the Abandoned Cape Romano Dome House

  April 27, 2016 at 3:51 PM / ACTIVITIES, AERIALS, FEATURED VIDEOS, Nature & Eco, NOW & THEN, Outdoor Recreation

  Over the years, the history of this futuristic looking home has become an urban legend, and the domes have gained an almost cult-like following. Some have said the domes look like giant Scrubbing Bubbles. Rumors about the domes went as far as claiming they had been left behind by extra terrestrials. The domes were built on the southern tip of Cape Romano in 1980 by retired independent oil producer, Bob Lee, as a DIY project. The dome home was ahead […]

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  Aerial Video of the Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Boat Fleet

  April 12, 2016 at 12:07 PM / AERIALS, FEATURED VIDEOS, NOW & THEN

  Did you know that the Fort Myers Beach Shrimping fleet is the largest commercial fishing fleet in the Gulf of Mexico? Shrimping, known as “Pink Gold”, contributes millions of dollars to our economy. Learn more at: http://www.ostegobay.org/waterfront-tours/ Need aerials? We’ve got you covered! For more information call MyitownTV Video Productions at: (239) 269-5355, or visit: www.myitowntvvideoproduction.com

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  Tricolored Heron Chicks at the Naples Zoo

  May 1, 2015 at 12:16 PM / Naples Zoo, Nature & Eco, NOW & THEN, Wildlife Preserves

  A medium-sized, slender heron of the southeastern United States, the Tricolored Heron was formerly known as the Louisiana Heron. For years, herons, egrets, ibis, anhingas, and other birds have nested at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens – drawn by the natural protection against tree-climbing predators provided by the giant reptiles of Alligator Bay. This rookery is active in the spring and early summer. Over half a dozen species nest around the bay with an average of around 80 nests. See […]

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  David Piper Talks About The Old Artifacts From Everglades Wonder Gardens

  March 19, 2015 at 8:31 AM / ACTIVITIES, Everglades Wonder Gardens, NOW & THEN

  On March 12th of 2015, Southwest Florida Television got to join Everglades Wonder Gardens Director, John Brady and several board members of *Bonita Wonder Gardens as they were doing their due diligence for the purchase of Everglades Wonder Gardens. Our group met David Piper at his storage unit to inventory some of the old artifacts that used to be on display in the museum at the original Everglades Wonder Gardens. Many of these rare items hadn’t been seen in years. […]

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  Mound Key Archaeological State Park

  April 13, 2014 at 11:07 AM / ACTIVITIES, FEATURED VIDEOS, Florida State Parks, Kayak & Canoe, Mound Key, Nature & Eco, NOW & THEN, Outdoor Recreation

  Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds and ridges of Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay. See exclusive 4K aerial video of Mound Key at: https://youtu.be/tsDDQbDDj8I CGT Kayak  Rentals – Bonita Springs – http://www.cgtkayaks.com/rentals.html Prehistoric Native Americans are credited with creating this island’s complex of mounds with an accumulation of seashells, fish bones, and pottery. Mound Key is believed to have been the ceremonial center of the Calusa Indians when the Spaniards first […]

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