Fort Myers & Sanibel/Lee County Traveler's Guide 2008 - (Page 19) pine island M ayberry-like, quirky and infused with the spirit of artists from the past and present, Pine Island is a trip back in time. Fishing figures prominently in the history of this 17-mile-long island surrounded on one side by Pine Island Sound and on the other by an aquatic preserve. Tiny Matlacha (pronounced Mat-luh-shay) forms a bridge from the mainland to Pine Island, which, like Sanibel and Captiva, has only four-way stops and courtesy to organize the flow of traffic. Pine Islanders are an independent lot, and many of them participate in two of the island’s industrious pastimes: palm and tropical fruit growing, including many varieties of mangos, and the creation of visual and literary arts. Don’t miss the 18-hole golf course, Alden Pines, the Calusa Heritage Trail, an outdoor Native American interpretive site in Pineland and live music at local restaurants and bars. north fort myers orth Fort Myers is home to The Shell Factory and Nature Park, a longtime area attraction with millions of shells for sale in every form imaginable. The area also sports a kitschy flea market, the Northside Drive-In. N lehigh acres F ormerly home to the Lucky Lee Ranch, Lehigh Acres holds the distinction of being the first retirement community built in Florida after World War II. Today, canal-backed homes share space with golf courses and restaurants with authentic fare as varied as German and Cuban. W W W. F O R T M Y E R S - S A N I B E L . C O M | PAGE 19 http://WWW.FORTMYERS-SANIBEL.COM
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