Florida’s Gulf Coast has become one of the most fascinating wildlife corridors in the southeastern United States, and nowhere is that contrast more visible than in Naples. The region sits at the intersection of old-growth wetlands, tidal estuaries, cypress swamps, and rapidly developing neighborhoods, creating a landscape where ancient species and modern life operate side by side. Alligators remain one of the most recognizable symbols of Southwest Florida, not because they are rare, but because

Aquatic animals have been spotted across the Gulf Coast this week as temperatures begin to rise. | Gulf Coast News