2023 Newcomers Guide

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA • NEWCOMERS GUIDE TO PARADISE | 79 adno=3900865-1 "There is no substitute for Honesty, Quality & Dependability" Call Us For A FREE Esti ate! 2022 2022 Best of Venice for 14 years! Area's Oldest Family Owned Pest Control Firm – Est. 1974 • Rodent control • Residential & Commercial • Conventional termite control & no tent options • Pest services • Lawn and ornamental care • Advanced low toxicity products to keep you safe • Pre-construction treatments • I rigation maintenance and repair • Mosquito control 114 Corporation Way • Venice, FL (941) 493-3030 w. eni e o ol. om to know this old-Florida beach town. Located at Dearborn Street, Englewood. NORTH PORT Cocoplum Village Shops North Port's 375,000-square-foot shopping center, which opened in 2010, has Dick's Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Pet Supermarket, Ulta, Buffalo Wild Wings, Famous Footwear, Panera Bread, Kay Jewelers, Chico's, Starbucks, First Watch and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Located at 17179 Tamiami Trail, North Port. ARCADIA Downtown Arcadia If you're looking for some old-Florida charm, a 35-mile drive northeast of Port Charlotte takes you to the town of Arcadia, a great day trip destination. With a history steeped in Florida Cracker cowboy culture, Arcadia offers more than 25 antique and specialty shops, many unique dining destinations and its new Mosaic Arena, home of the Arcadia All Florida Championship Rodeo. The downtown is very walkable, just park your car and walk from shop to shop. VENICE West Venice Avenue The shops of this main downtown street as well as its adjoining streets offer dozens of unique gift and apparel shops, sidewalk cafés, fi ne dining and Florida-casual ambiance. Take a stroll down the tree-lined linear park and hunt for sharks teeth at Venice Beach. FORT MYERS Edison Mall has a store for everyone including American Eagle Outfi tters, Bath & Body Works, Books-a-Million, Champs Sports, Claire's, Dillards, Foot Locker, G by Guess, JCPenney, Vans and Yankee Candle..During your visit enjoy a meal at one of the many dining options. 4125 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. Miromar Outlets offers more than 140 designer and brand name stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Bose, Calvin Klein, Columbia Sportswear, Coach, H & M, Nike and Michael Kors. Hungry? No problem — restaurants ranging from fast food to fi ne dining are available. Located at 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. SARASOTA The Mall at University Town Center (UTC) has more than 150 stores and restaurants. Apple, Microsoft, Crate & Barrel, Hollister, Saks Fifth Avenue and Williams-Sonoma are just a few of the brands that have retail stores in the UTC Mall. Restaurants range from diners to fi ne fi ning. Located at 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota. St. Armands Circle This is one of Florida's most well-known shopping areas and it is in the center of beautiful St. Armand's Key. Unique galleries, spas, jewelry casual wear and formal dining — including the iconic Columbia Restaurant — are all encompassed within the circle. Located at St. Armand's Circle, Sarasota.

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