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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 Footage of Sand Dollar Island at Tigertail Beach – Marco Island, FL

  March 17, 2016 at 12:32 PM / ACTIVITIES, AERIALS, Beaches, Collier County Parks, FEATURED VIDEOS, Nature & Eco, Outdoor Recreation, Public Parks, Wildlife Preserves

  Tigertail Beach has a distinct split personality. You pay $8 to park and come to a clean and well-kept park with changing rooms, a first-rate snack bar, a great playground and a concession stand that rents kayaks, stand up paddleboards and other beach gear. This developed part of the park faces onto a salt-water lagoon. Cross the lagoon, however, and you leave development behind. Sand Dollar Island is three miles of beach with soft white sand, sand dollars and a […]

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  One Minute 4K HD Drone Flight Along Barefoot Beach Preserve in Naples, FL

  December 10, 2015 at 11:28 AM / ACTIVITIES, Beaches, Collier County Parks, Outdoor Recreation, Public Parks, SWFL-TV PELICAM AERIALS

  Enjoy this 60 second flight north along Barefoot Beach Preserve in North Naples, FL. See if you can figure out why the southern tip of the beach has been nicknamed the Witch’s Finger. Recorded: 12/09/15 at 12:26 PM. Thank you Robb stan for allowing us to share. Learn more at: http://www.friendsofbarefootbeach.org/

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  A Beautiful Mid-October Morning at the Naples Pier

  October 15, 2015 at 2:51 PM / ACTIVITIES, Beach Activities, Beaches, Outdoor Recreation

  The Naples Pier is a favorite spot for residents and visitors to fish, people watch and enjoy the spectacular Southwest Florida Sunsets. In early July of 2015, renovations were started on this historic landmark. The Naples Pier is scheduled to reopen in early November, 2015. To watch exclusive video of the first new sections of the Naples Pier being unloaded from the barge on July 14th, 2015, go to: https://youtu.be/JSidd9Tz5uM

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  Aerial Video Tour of Barefoot Beach Preserve in Naples, FL

  July 15, 2015 at 7:51 AM / ACTIVITIES, AERIALS, Beaches, Collier County Parks, Outdoor Recreation, Public Parks, SWFL-TV PELICAM AERIALS

  Enjoy this exclusive aerial video captured in 4K Ultra HD! The 5 minute flyover starts with Joe greeting us at the front entrance and ends at Wiggins Pass. Barefoot Beach has been named the #2 best beach in the Nation for 2015 by Dr. Beach. Learn more about Barefoot Beach Preserve at: http://friendsofbarefootbeach.org/ Collier County’s desirable coast reaches its zenith at Barefoot Beach Preserve, where numerous plant and animal species reside and visitors are able to enjoy the ambience of the […]

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  Unsurpassed 4K Aerial Video of Barefoot Beach Preserve – Naples, FL

  July 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM / ACTIVITIES, Beaches, Collier County Parks, Nature & Eco, Outdoor Recreation, Public Parks, SWFL-TV PELICAM AERIALS

  Starting above the north end of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, the SWFL-TV PeliCam flies over Wiggins Pass giving you an unsurpassed birds-eye view of the southern half of Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park. The preserve is a 342 acre undeveloped barrier island with 8200′ feet of unspoiled beach and sand dunes. The south end of the park is by far the best part. From parking lot #3, visitors can hike the 1.5 mile looped Saylor Nature Trail where they can […]

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  Orange Jeep Tours, Your Eco-Adventure Awaits…

  April 23, 2015 at 8:39 AM / ACTIVITIES, Nature & Eco, Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife Preserves

  Eco-adventure in the heart of Southwest Florida! Just a few miles from the popular sugary sand beaches of Naples, Florida, rests thousands of acres of untouched terrain filled with native wildlife. Orange Jeep Tours is one of the top-rated tours on Trip Advisor in the Naples/Ft. Myers area giving visitors the chance to glimpse rare animal species, discover local history and folklore, and have fun while enjoying a 90-minute narrated Jeep tour. It’s a fun activity for the entire family. […]

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  New Pass – Bonita Springs, FL

  March 31, 2015 at 2:32 PM / ACTIVITIES, Outdoor Recreation

  On Monday, March 30th, we took a drive up to New Pass to see what was happening. Here’s a few shots we took from atop the bridge. Just north of the New Pass bridge is the entrance to Lee County Parks & Recreation Dog Beach. To watch our video that shows more of dog beach, go to: http://swfltv.com/archives/1029 Recorded: March 30, 2015. 3:30 PM

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  Little White Egret Gets Caught in Fishing Line at Wiggins Pass

  February 16, 2015 at 2:29 PM / ACTIVITIES, Beaches, Fishing Charters & Guides, Outdoor Recreation

  This event was totally unintentional, and unfortunately it happens way to often in Southwest Florida. In this case, the fisherman acted quickly and he was able to remove the fishhook safely. Within seconds of the hook being removed the egret flew off to join his friends. Please share this post as a reminder that we’re not alone.

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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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