“The city of Cape Coral is located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Caloosahatchee River near its intersection with the Gulf of Mexico. Cape Coral was developed as a large subdivision of single-family homes through Gulf American Land Corporation founded in 1957 by brothers Jack and Leonard Rosen. Promoted as a “Waterfront Wonderland” with more canals than the city of Venice, Italy, Cape Coral has over 400 miles of navigable waterways, more than any other city in the world. With an area of close to 120 square miles, geographically Cape Coral is the second largest city in Florida and the largest city between Tampa and Miami. Incorporated in 1970, Cape Coral has transformed over the years into a vibrant city with a current estimated population of 200,000.”

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https://capecoralmuseum.org/history-of-cape-coral/