Just thought- in EC back in early 1900's there was a guy named ed watson. He killed belle star in oklahoma and fled to Fort Myers in 1900, then EC where he proceeded to lose his mind, built a whiskey still, then killed everyone who pissed him off. There is a book named "Killing Mr Watson" about this, written by Peter Mathiessen, who won a pulitzer for another book, at the time it was a big deal down here. His camp and still are a historic site and marked if you know anyone that has a boat and can blow a day in the ten thousand islands. The book has the storter and brown families in it as well the old timers that first came down here. Not a lot of old time history in SW Fla, but EC does more than its part.
@Teddy James Correct! than they moved it to East Naples. just think, if everglades city was still the main town... interesting concept. good conversation thank you Teddy.
you should google "totch brown" and go to the next mullet festival at goodland and interview the old timers. I was a teen early 20's in the 80's. They used to sell t-shirts that said "I survived operation Everglades"(the DEA name for the sting) with a stick figure cop with a baton chasing a barefoot stick figure with torn jeans. Everglades city used to be nearly all trailers with new lincoln continentals in the driveway and satellite dishes inn the yard lol. DEA estimated 60% of EC was smuggling in 1982. Totch Brown was the fisherman that said fuck it lets go to columbia.
Lot of people got rich around the Everglades during the70.. late 80s drug trafficking ...beautiful scenery loved it the nature is just beautiful thanks for the history 📽️🎣🌴🚐👍📽️🌴🐊🎣
Great music. I'll be in Everglades City Sunday. The drug trafficking history of the area is a sad example of what happens when the US government gets involved and destroys people's livelihood.
Danielle Dewitt if you fish and are a tuff person you will never starve there. If you need a publix half a mile away you will fare badly. This is a tuff place with tuff people. A recent list named it worst place to live in florida. (Briggs)
FLORIDA HOOD VLOGS I just find that unreal because in the video when you were driving around it seems like a nice small town, with some nice houses, and a nice church. That’s crazy that it’s unsafe but I have no idea because I’ve never lived there.
Just thought- in EC back in early 1900's there was a guy named ed watson. He killed belle star in oklahoma and fled to Fort Myers in 1900, then EC where he proceeded to lose his mind, built a whiskey still, then killed everyone who pissed him off. There is a book named "Killing Mr Watson" about this, written by Peter Mathiessen, who won a pulitzer for another book, at the time it was a big deal down here. His camp and still are a historic site and marked if you know anyone that has a boat and can blow a day in the ten thousand islands. The book has the storter and brown families in it as well the old timers that first came down here. Not a lot of old time history in SW Fla, but EC does more than its part.
Watson's camp is still a place you can visit, very remote.
@Teddy James Correct! than they moved it to East Naples. just think, if everglades city was still the main town... interesting concept. good conversation thank you Teddy.
you should google "totch brown" and go to the next mullet festival at goodland and interview the old timers. I was a teen early 20's in the 80's. They used to sell t-shirts that said "I survived operation Everglades"(the DEA name for the sting) with a stick figure cop with a baton chasing a barefoot stick figure with torn jeans. Everglades city used to be nearly all trailers with new lincoln continentals in the driveway and satellite dishes inn the yard lol. DEA estimated 60% of EC was smuggling in 1982. Totch Brown was the fisherman that said fuck it lets go to columbia.
There is a book about Totch Brown called Totch A life in the everglades
Lot of people got rich around the Everglades during the70.. late 80s drug trafficking ...beautiful scenery loved it the nature is just beautiful thanks for the history 📽️🎣🌴🚐👍📽️🌴🐊🎣
So much space, the houses are perfect Florida. I once lived on Sanibel Island, check it out.
Just Get There yes!! Sanibel is awesome.
Great music. I'll be in Everglades City Sunday.
The drug trafficking history of the area is a sad example of what happens when the US government gets involved and destroys people's livelihood.
Ole' Fla I grew up N Fond Memories 4me TY 4 video ! Nowhere else like it Ever ~~~~~~~~~~
Watched itv several times LuV Royal Palms so much !;)
"The squirrel is not afraid of cars. We're definitely near the hood."
great video. i love EC. the old hotel has tons of history as well. thanks!
its the music bro .. kills the vibe ✌😁
Love these pure Florida videos
Not many old buildings due to the amount of hurricane strikes.
You related the story of the town in a very clear and articulate way.
THANK YOU!!! I TRY
Yum, redfish, stone crab
Friendly folks in my experience too.
Spend that much time in the parking lot Everglades Fishing Company and didn't even introduce Jimmy to the people😂
Would you consider this a safe place to live now?
Danielle Dewitt if you fish and are a tuff person you will never starve there. If you need a publix half a mile away you will fare badly. This is a tuff place with tuff people. A recent list named it worst place to live in florida. (Briggs)
FLORIDA HOOD VLOGS I just find that unreal because in the video when you were driving around it seems like a nice small town, with some nice houses, and a nice church. That’s crazy that it’s unsafe but I have no idea because I’ve never lived there.
Why so many houses on stilts, flooding every year?
Claudia Hansen hurricane code requires it. For storm surge
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It looks completely deserted
and its gonna get worst, but this small town far out usually SLOW PACE
@Teddy James CORRECT. THE ORIGINAL FIRST COLLIER
Less advertisements holy crap. wont be back☠
those are TH-cam automatic settings dont get mad at me.. I just publish the video under THEIR automatic settings.
Big foot 🏃 🏃
Pura jodedera. Ha ha ha ha!!!
YES!!!
town built on weed lol
ehhhhhh I was there please delete this
Not a chance why would i deleted a video so many people liked