Four of us drove to Seminole Immokalee for a little gaming action to start a new year, 2026! We…read morestarted early in the morning with the motto," Early bird gets the worm". After a quick walk around to see if any new machines installed or relocated; I located quickly my favorite game, Video Poker, from IGT. Before I started, I went to the small Cappuccino Café and got a Latte with a cinnamon roll. Bouncing between standard games like Jacks or Better, Deuce Wide, Bonus, Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus Joker, I focused on my video poker strategies. No Royal Flush or Five of Kind, or other big hands today. Ended the session with a small win. Not bad, to start a new year with a positive trend! Wife did better with her slot machines. She skipped her Crazy Money Deluxe and played Railroad Riches - Sherriff. When she switched to Railroad Riches - Tycoon and within half hour, she got a bonus free spin and got over a thousand dollars! Normally for New Year, we have our late brunch or late lunch at Lucky Mi Noodle Shop or EE TO LEET KE Grill, but we decided to leave the casino as soon as possible! A great way to start the new year for us, a little action and fun!

The property is beautifully decorated for Christmas, which adds to its charm. One reason I love…read morevisiting is that many areas are designated as non-smoking! Although it's located in a relatively remote area, it's less than an hour from Fort Myers and about 90 minutes from Fort Lauderdale. This well-maintained boutique hotel and casino offers a unique and enjoyable experience.

Admission is free and the museum includes an indoor exhibit with artifacts and information about…read morethe history of the area. The Roberts family was one of the first four families to start the First Baptist congregation in the area in 1916. They originally met on Sundays in a schoolhouse located on the property until a church was built in 1928. Outside, the property includes several preserved historic buildings that visitors can walk around and look into. Each structure has informational descriptions explaining its original use, including a horse barn, cane boiler, bunkhouse, maid's house, smokehouse, and more. Overall, the museum is well maintained and somewhat informative. Since it's free, it's hard to complain, and the ladies working inside were incredibly friendly and enthusiastic about sharing the history of the property. Bottom line: I wouldn't detour 20+ minutes to come here but it's a nice free option and come on there are not a lot of free options these days.

The Immokalee Pioneer Museum on Roberts Avenue and Main St. is one of five free museums you can…read morevisit in Collier County. This area was first occupied by the Calusa Indians and centuries later by the Seminoles. In 1872 it was settled by an assortment of hunters, trappers, cowmen, missionaries, and traders. The swamps were drained and the land was used for agriculture. In 1897 the pioneers named the area Immaokalee from the Seminole word meaning my home. The Immokalee Pioneer Museum is located on the ranch of Robert Roberts, the longest running ranch in South Florida. Roberts came to the area from Wauchula in 1914 with his wife, seven children, and 300 cattle. It would be a two hour drive today but back then it took them three days to make the trip. When they arrived in Immaokalee there were only a few other families living there. Mr. Roberts purchased the land with a $50 deposit and a handshake. The first home of the Roberts family was a log cabin built by Charles Hendry, for who Hendry County is named. Roberts started the Red Cattle Company and he would go on to own or lease more than 1,000 acres of land. He became a multimillionaire when oil was discovered on land he owned. Roberts eventually got involved in politics and became a county commissioner from 1925-1931. The 160,000 ranch has now shrunk down 15 acres and the farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are 20 buildings to tour on the museum property. The main building that contains historical displays on what 19th century ranch life was like, is a former church built in 1928 for $616. Other structures include a sugar cane boiler which turned cane sugar into syrup which the family sold, an outdoor kitchen, smokehouse, the horse barn rebuilt in 1943, the bunk house from the 1930's, and the Roberts family home that was donated to the county and restored to how it looked in 1926. The house still contains the boots Roberts wore on cattle drives. If you are interested in pioneer history this museum is worth the 44 mile drive from Naples. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9-4 and they offer different history programs throughout the year. On the day I visited I ran into Santa who was at the museum to take pictures with the children. I couldn't resist stopping by to let him know I had been good this year and could really use an iPhone upgrade. He said he would see what he could do.

Jorge and Maxine are absolutely marvelous! They don't just make great food but they do it while…read morebeing flexible, kind, thoughtful, cheerful, experienced, and professional! The wedding reception was elegant and peaceful. Every little request or problem to be solved was met with grace, competency, and a big smile! I'd give Stuffed Cuban 6 out of 5 stars if I could!!

Where do I start....Jorge and his amazing team put on a fantastic event at our home this weekend…read morefor a birthday party celebration. I found Jorge on Yelp. All 5 star reviews! Now we understand why! From our first contact with Jorge and Maxine, every single detail was handled promptly and professionally. The staff and bartender that Jorge brought to our party could not have been nicer. After reading Jorge's reviews, we expected really good food, but the food ended up being even better than we had ever expected! Our guests are all raving about our party! If you want a really special Cuban-inspired event, you won't find a better choice than The Stuffed Cuban!

The Corkscrew boardwalk is always a pleasure, even when the animals are hiding! On our most recent…read morevisit the first half of the boardwalk was quiet - some bird calls in the distance but no sightings. The second half was quite different - numerous bird sightings including a barred owl and numerous egrets, an alligator and, for the first time ever, two otters! Every trip is different- sometimes it is just a quiet walk in the woods, sometimes the animals decide to share with us. It isn't a zoo, it is nature so anything can happen.

I do want to say that I love Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and have been going since I was a kid. This…read moretime, I got to bring my kids who are 12 (twins). My caveat is, perhaps, to call the Sanctuary and see how dry it is? When we visited, there was no "swamp" to be seen for much of it, and I've been many times so I knew where the water was supposed to be but because of the drought - nope. This made about 75% of the boardwalk walk very boring for my kids as there really were no animals to see. It was only when you get to the lettuce lake area that we spotted a few alligators. I was not happy that we drove an hour for my kids to not see much and be bored (and frankly, so was I). The Audubon does a fantastic job, the visitor center is wonderful, and the info on the trails is great...but the "no swamp swamp" got to us on this visit.

Booked one way from Naples to Miami Airport. Worst experience ever. Do NOT use these guys…read more Horrible SUV, tires so work the vehicle shook the entire 2 1/2 hour trip. Seats were beat up, disgusting. I repeat, DO NOT BOOK Naples Limo. Terrible vehicle, no refund. Their web site is: https://www.naples limousine.net

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