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Bonita Springs is one of Southwest Florida’s newest and fastest growing cities. Located between Naples and Fort Myers, Bonita Springs offers a lifestyle for just about everyone. From award winning planned golf communities to serene waterfront living, Bonita Springs exudes an urban setting with small-town charm. As Gulf breezes merge with the winds of change, a dynamic business environment is emerging. Commercial parks, office space and retail services are keeping pace with residential growth, always with an eye towards preserving the community’s outstanding quality of life.
South of Fort Myers, Bonita Springs & Estero hold both natural and historic treasures. Exploration of this area reveals Florida as it once was. The remote island beaches here are considered some of the most beautiful in the area.
The white sands and blue waters of Bonita Beach and, the unspoiled Lover's Key State Park to the north, offer a chance to escape and relax to the sound of surf gently rolling in from the Gulf.
Inland water adventures can be just as relaxing. Treat yourself to the serenity of a canoe trip down the Imperial River, the starting point of the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail. Tour the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, a place of quiet solace where walkers wind through pinelands, wet prairies and cypress grounds on an elevated boardwalk.
Golfers will love the lush green courses carved from nature, including one of the best public courses in the country. Also, some of the area's trendiest new shops and bistros are located in this charming small town setting at the Promenade. There's a bit of Old and New Florida awaiting you in Bonita Springs and Estero.
Beach, dock and boat fishing follow miles of ambling waterways. Marinas offering boat rentals and fishing charters. In addition, the Naples/Fort Myers Greyhound Track and the 19th-century remains of the utopian Koreshan community, a state historical site attracts visitors year-round.
- Lee County and Southwest Florida sustained tremendous population growth betweem 2000 and 2005 (25% and 22% respectively).
- According to the U.S. Census an average of 20,700 people move to Lee County annually, adding an estimated average of 11,400 people to the labor pool.
- Southwest Florida's 18-24 year old population (those available to enter the workforce) is growing about twice as fast as that of Florida and many times faster than that of the U.S.
- Forecast magazine lists Fort Myers-Cape Coral 15th in its "Booming 25" ranking of the 25 fastest growing metro areas through the year 2005. The magazine uses population projections from Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.
- The U.S. Census ranks Lee County among the 100 Fastest Growing Counties in the nation.
- Demographics Daily (Bizjournals.com) listed Fort Myers-Cape Coral a 5-star community for job growth, population growth and small business growth.
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| Population | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 | 1990-2000 | 2000-2005 |
| 13,600 | 32,797 | 42,300 | 19,197 | 9,503 | 141.0 | 29.0 | |
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