Sugar-white beaches, lush mangrove forests and world-class fishing are just some of the reasons why Southwest Florida is an attraction for tourists, retirees and natives alike. In addition, the Southwest Florida coast serves as the western gateway to the Everglades and the spring training home to several Major League baseball teams.

I-75 connects business-friendly Southwest Florida to major population centers such as Tampa-St. Petersburg to the north and Miami-Dade to the east. The region is a major agricultural producer as well. Sugarcane, citrus, beef and tomatoes are raised in abundance just inland from the coast.

Major League Baseball is a big part of the Southwest Florida lifestyle. Each spring, the area serves as the spring training home to five MLB teams. The Baltimore Orioles call Sarasota their spring home; the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins take up residence each spring in Fort Myers; the Pittsburgh Pirates can be found in Bradenton, and the region's own Tampa Bay Rays train in Port Charlotte, not far from a Centennial branch.

Florida is synonymous with beaches, and those of the Sunshine State's Panhandle and Atlantic coasts first come to mind for many. But the beaches of Southwest Florida may be among the state's best kept secrets (and are becoming less and less of a secret each year).

Some of the area's best beaches can be found at Sanibel and Captiva islands, just offshore from Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Gasparilla Island sits just off Charlotte Harbor and is home to Boca Grande, a quaint village known for its fishing, seasonal homes and the Loose Caboose, an iconic local restaurant known for its homemade ice cream.

Marco Island, Cape Romano, Bonita Beach, Fort Myers Beach, Naples and Longboat Key offer world-class beaches and fishing as well. 

Southwest Florida is a great place to settle down for a week, a summer or a lifetime. Centennial is proud to call it home.
 

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