In the 60s and 70s. There used to be houses on south side of alligator alley west of L28 cut off canal. In late 80s. The state bought and demolished houses. Also airplanes used to drop their suitcases out of planes. If you know what i mean.. lol
The army Corp of engineers removed those homes and reclaimed all that land. It’s all now part of the picayune strand. A lot of folks go back there to shoot off their guns.
When i lived in fla back in the 80s (suncoast estates to be exact) i met a girl from immokalee, she was a straght up hillbilly, we were together 3 yrs, then she went back there, never saw her since,
Probably the best chick you’ve had alone, but in public might be a different story? I had a chick like that, don’t know what ya got till it’s gone. And sometimes well, good riddance.
Very informative video. What's interesting about that region of Florida is that only Belle Glade has a population over 10,000 people in the Everglades, compared to the coasts which are jammed packed with millions of people. The South Florida inland region between I-75 and I-95 is just a completely different world. Almost hard to believe sometimes that they are both part of the same region in the same state.
It's uninhabited for a lot of reasons. Yellow flies, mosquitos, sand gnats , snakes ,gators . Not to mention hurricane threats every year. Super high insurance cost . Come get you some. The best employment opportunity is state prisons if you want to work there. Lol!
They pay cash or steal them. They get drug money and money from their stolen goods....some sell them at flea markets or trade them with friends. They also do dog fighting and make bets. They get large amounts of $$ on the dog fights. They will steal ppls dogs to use for bait dogs. A cop told me this here in Central Florida....we had some rude, mean, illegals move in and they were taking cats and dogs from yards.
I’ve always been in awe with the Fakahatchee. If you ever did one of these types of videos just on the Faxahatchee and it’s surrounding area I’d love to see it.
I lived 5 mins south of Immokalee back in the 90s. I worked as a ac installer in the orange tree development. Built my house on 2 acres of off 16th Ave n.e. just south of the development. It was a booming area when I left after 2001
Don't worry, they are coming. I'm a flooring subcontractor that works with the home builders here in Florida and trust me they are coming. By 2030, there will be people living all over the Everglades.
We don't live there because the Feds made our family move in 1972 in the middle of i75 on alligator alley on turner river road. To make more a reserve.
Down the shell road at the end and turn right on the cement bridge it used to be wooden and cross it down in there a ways on your right, would catch the bus on the end towards the interstate at 4:30 In the morning for school and go to Immokalee and stay all day,my dad worked for Wooten air boat .I was born in Fort Myers at Lee Memorial. Family and friends would come out there on the holiday and take the swamp buggies out and hunt,no neighbors and no electricity, o home I remember those days,our house was near the range station back there ,haven't been back, only on Google maps brings back so many memorys.
Let's talk about Clewiston. Belle Glade. More Haven. I took umbrage to your content, but that's ok. You got me to engage....as a content creator, you won the day. But, young man, If you ever decide to come down here and spend some time on Lake Okeechobee I'd gladly come down from Tampa and we can stay in C town. Truth. Honestly friend, you nailed it pretty closely. I love working though my feelings while I'm typing. It's rough down there. It's hard seeing your home portrayed a certain way. My sister and nephews lived in Montura in the late 90's. It's just hard to hear from an outside perspective. Keep hustling, keep making content, and this is what you want......do enough to get people riled up......but, don't go so overboard that you piss people off. Reasearch everything. You may never read this and this post is all in vain....... If it is not, and you read this. I wish you all the success in the world friend.
right, I grew up BG but the reality is it so ghetto and getting worse. They need a mindset change....I moved to Chicago area so not much better but I got a job on transplant team up here. BG has a lot of potential but they got to do better. I miss my home but I wouldn't ever move back.
Well, this video was enlightening. I'm no longer curious about living in the Everglades or anywhere near Florida City, all my questions were answered, thank you. LOL.
I remember when my dad and his friends bought a bunch of lots in Montura Ranch back in '86 or '87. We used to visit a few months out of the year. There was a clubhouse with a pool, but I recall a tragic incident where one of the kids drowned, which made all the parents wary of letting us swim alone. We also had ATVs, which we called three-wheelers back then. Those were fun times. I recently went back to the area, and it's disappointing to see what a dump it's become. It's funny because my dad and I were reminiscing about this over the weekend. He mentioned that they were offered lots in Cape Coral and Montura too, but they were told a new airport was being built in Montura, so they chose to buy there. They built a few houses and sold everything off in the '90s. We laughed because who knows what the Cape Coral lots and house would have been worth by now
Actually there use to be people who did live in the Everglades. They where called Gladesmen. My grandparents knew a few. Living in Homestead a lot of the elderly population would rain about them back in the 70s and 80s.
I remember seeing that gas station toward the end a few years back, and of course the old Port of the Islands Hotel. Regret not taking video of it before it got leveled.
the reason is water management, i owned land 5 acers at 1 time and you needed 40 to able to build then the state said they wanted it, i had no choice and had to sell or they would take it, that is what my lawyer told me, i think they paid me $2500 for the 5 acers
Ave Maria in addition to being Catholic is a university town. Had the pleasure of visiting their last year with my son and I'm thinking of having him attend Ave Maria University in 4 years.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Seriously. Just like gangs, who have grown, and migrated into areas, blending in with honest every day folk, so have cartels. It's not like they are going to come up, and shake your hand, and id themselves. They have infiltrated every state, and Florida is not exempt. Every crime you can imagine, and some that may surprise you, like online dating scams, usually with wealthy older men and women. I really try and warn people about this. Although it is another state, a really sweet, kind lady I knew was recently scammed. They (yes, cartel members) got into her home, tortured her in brutal ways, stole from safes, stole her vehicle, and dumped her body. The investigation continues. Do NOT bother to ask for intimate details. They aren't for your channel. I am simply pointing out how bad its gotten, and no, unless you're rich, the feds don't give a rats ass. I've gone toe-to-toe in the past with the feds...local law enforcement depends...in this case holding back a lot. A little FYI. I worked in forensics before retirement, due to military service connected illness, so I saw a lot over a many year span. Long before people paid attention to the influx, I lived by the border; spent a lot of time back and forth, and worked there for a time. I also lived in a state that had a lot of "transfer" houses...the worst of the worse blend in. I always tell folks to just be careful. You go everywhere in the state, so keep doing what you are doing and be safe.
The number of times you said Miami is mind-boggling you sound really ignorant considering montura is west of Palm Beach not Miami. There’s also a lot of illicit activity that’s come from the fort myers’s area.
I lived in collier for 20 years. My grandma and mother are resting there too. 🤷🏼 i got two generations in the ground and 3 above it whats your effing point about being a native?
jose man I love your videos please leave politics out of them please bro.. Or if you are gonna play on politics please quit saying everyone that disagrees watches fox news that's bullshit bro and kinda offensive and shows your intelligence on the matter....do some research first my man
I agree if you say you’re not political but bring up political issues up then you will get people saying you’re on the left or right. And then get mad at them for saying that you kind of brought up the topic. Also i find it weird he brings up Fox News all the time when all mainstream news has some type of bias some more left some more right. Of course there are more neutral leaning news orgs. I personally don’t watch any news only for weather it’s to negative
We have to leave some of the state untouchable other wise if you want to understand that all you need to do is talk to real people that have been here for generations.Not a person that only sees the value of Florida. Flagler and Disney both ruined this state.
In the 60s and 70s. There used to be houses on south side of alligator alley west of L28 cut off canal. In late 80s. The state bought and demolished houses. Also airplanes used to drop their suitcases out of planes. If you know what i mean.. lol
The locals called those suitcases "square grouper" 😂
The army Corp of engineers removed those homes and reclaimed all that land. It’s all now part of the picayune strand. A lot of folks go back there to shoot off their guns.
Great video, pretty spot on
This video tells no lies. Love that you keep it real, instead of painting a rosey picture. God bless! Great job.
Excellent presentation! Very nuanced, detailed, well rounded, and informative. Great job❤
Dude your videos are amazing!! Some of the most informative & HONEST content on TH-cam! Love that you speak the heard truths & do it with respect
The swamps of the southern states would be a good place to hide out if we have wars.
When i lived in fla back in the 80s (suncoast estates to be exact) i met a girl from immokalee, she was a straght up hillbilly, we were together 3 yrs, then she went back there, never saw her since,
Probably the best chick you’ve had alone, but in public might be a different story? I had a chick like that, don’t know what ya got till it’s gone. And sometimes well, good riddance.
One of your best videos, Jose!
wow thanks
Very informative video. What's interesting about that region of Florida is that only Belle Glade has a population over 10,000 people in the Everglades, compared to the coasts which are jammed packed with millions of people. The South Florida inland region between I-75 and I-95 is just a completely different world. Almost hard to believe sometimes that they are both part of the same region in the same state.
It's uninhabited for a lot of reasons. Yellow flies, mosquitos, sand gnats , snakes ,gators . Not to mention hurricane threats every year. Super high insurance cost . Come get you some. The best employment opportunity is state prisons if you want to work there. Lol!
your narrating has gotten very good
I live there love it nobody stealing from me
All these areas like Imakolee are so poor yet everyone has newer cars which require registration and insurance on top of car payment
They pay cash or steal them. They get drug money and money from their stolen goods....some sell them at flea markets or trade them with friends. They also do dog fighting and make bets. They get large amounts of $$ on the dog fights. They will steal ppls dogs to use for bait dogs. A cop told me this here in Central Florida....we had some rude, mean, illegals move in and they were taking cats and dogs from yards.
Thank you got your videos jose God bless you and Katie glad yall are doing good looking good stay healthy proud of you both
It's too hot and humid, if you weren't born there it's hard to adapt
Sharp. Great video.
I'd be scared to death to live down there !
I’ve always been in awe with the Fakahatchee. If you ever did one of these types of videos just on the Faxahatchee and it’s surrounding area I’d love to see it.
go to "jose likes fishing" my other youtube channel. thats kinda like all i did when i lived in Naples
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Great vid!
I lived 5 mins south of Immokalee back in the 90s. I worked as a ac installer in the orange tree development. Built my house on 2 acres of off 16th Ave n.e. just south of the development. It was a booming area when I left after 2001
Ave maria now
Don't worry, they are coming. I'm a flooring subcontractor that works with the home builders here in Florida and trust me they are coming. By 2030, there will be people living all over the Everglades.
Sad but true
It's a shame that the building will destroy the whole area of the everglades. Nature should prevail. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
We don't live there because the Feds made our family move in 1972 in the middle of i75 on alligator alley on turner river road. To make more a reserve.
turner river road would be amazing to live there, thats gotta suck to lose that, i go out there to find peace
Down the shell road at the end and turn right on the cement bridge it used to be wooden and cross it down in there a ways on your right, would catch the bus on the end towards the interstate at 4:30 In the morning for school and go to Immokalee and stay all day,my dad worked for Wooten air boat .I was born in Fort Myers at Lee Memorial. Family and friends would come out there on the holiday and take the swamp buggies out and hunt,no neighbors and no electricity, o home I remember those days,our house was near the range station back there ,haven't been back, only on Google maps brings back so many memorys.
The way this video portrays the areas you would think maybe an affordable place. Not at all. Prices are high.
Very interesting well done
Great insights! Florida really is a tale of two states.
Educational,Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this educational vid always wanted to learn more about it :)
It’s all protected, thank God
The store looks interesting
They now have giant pythons that eat larger animals.. Ive been there going through on air boats. It's a whole different world. Dont go alone.
Let's talk about Clewiston. Belle Glade. More Haven. I took umbrage to your content, but that's ok. You got me to engage....as a content creator, you won the day. But, young man, If you ever decide to come down here and spend some time on Lake Okeechobee I'd gladly come down from Tampa and we can stay in C town. Truth. Honestly friend, you nailed it pretty closely. I love working though my feelings while I'm typing. It's rough down there. It's hard seeing your home portrayed a certain way. My sister and nephews lived in Montura in the late 90's. It's just hard to hear from an outside perspective. Keep hustling, keep making content, and this is what you want......do enough to get people riled up......but, don't go so overboard that you piss people off. Reasearch everything. You may never read this and this post is all in vain....... If it is not, and you read this. I wish you all the success in the world friend.
right, I grew up BG but the reality is it so ghetto and getting worse. They need a mindset change....I moved to Chicago area so not much better but I got a job on transplant team up here. BG has a lot of potential but they got to do better. I miss my home but I wouldn't ever move back.
Well, this video was enlightening. I'm no longer curious about living in the Everglades or anywhere near Florida City, all my questions were answered, thank you. LOL.
I. Like. This
Good information very interesting.
Interesting
Florida is now more expensive than NYC to live
good video
Great video. Good information. This sounds like a doctoral dissertation. You should be awarded an honorary PhD degree.
I remember when my dad and his friends bought a bunch of lots in Montura Ranch back in '86 or '87. We used to visit a few months out of the year. There was a clubhouse with a pool, but I recall a tragic incident where one of the kids drowned, which made all the parents wary of letting us swim alone. We also had ATVs, which we called three-wheelers back then. Those were fun times.
I recently went back to the area, and it's disappointing to see what a dump it's become. It's funny because my dad and I were reminiscing about this over the weekend. He mentioned that they were offered lots in Cape Coral and Montura too, but they were told a new airport was being built in Montura, so they chose to buy there. They built a few houses and sold everything off in the '90s. We laughed because who knows what the Cape Coral lots and house would have been worth by now
Actually there use to be people who did live in the Everglades. They where called Gladesmen. My grandparents knew a few. Living in Homestead a lot of the elderly population would rain about them back in the 70s and 80s.
there are small properties scatthered all over. would be cool to own one of these someday and have a place surrounded by nature not humans
Developers are watching for a chance to see zoning changes on the edges. PS Everglades city now lives on French Canadians
I remember seeing that gas station toward the end a few years back, and of course the old Port of the Islands Hotel. Regret not taking video of it before it got leveled.
the reason is water management, i owned land 5 acers at 1 time and you needed 40 to able to build then the state said they wanted it, i had no choice and had to sell or they would take it, that is what my lawyer told me, i think they paid me $2500 for the 5 acers
Sounds about right.
I lived in Copeland Florida in 1976 is it still there?
I'm moving there
The gvnmt control is insane
Interesting. Always a little curious myself .
What an incredibly depressing and sad video.
that kinda the reality of living in a mosquito infected swamp with no industry... in the scorching heat ...
Ave Maria in addition to being Catholic is a university town. Had the pleasure of visiting their last year with my son and I'm thinking of having him attend Ave Maria University in 4 years.
@@frankiemionetto yes!! lots of students there for sure!
It's like the blind the blind.... the Lord is our saviour not HIS MOTHER BUT HIM HISSELF!!!! Our Lord Jesus is the Father!!!!
How could things get stolen, there in law and order and Florida.
you make a solid point, i must be lying
Your videos have come a long way. Maybe we can collab once I grow.
Big sugar is making a mess...
Might be looking more livable with the prices of rent and what not
Do they have schools even ?
Uhhhhh its a swamp
Informative. But,The monotonous drive in the beginning was incredibly annoying.
LaBelle FL baby.
Cartels are another problem, and of course they take advantage of the locals.
I have never in 25 years herd of cartels in SWFL.. where are you getting this from?
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Seriously. Just like gangs, who have grown, and migrated into areas, blending in with honest every day folk, so have cartels. It's not like they are going to come up, and shake your hand, and id themselves.
They have infiltrated every state, and Florida is not exempt.
Every crime you can imagine, and some that may surprise you, like online dating scams, usually with wealthy older men and women. I really try and warn people about this.
Although it is another state, a really sweet, kind lady I knew was recently scammed. They (yes, cartel members) got into her home, tortured her in brutal ways, stole from safes, stole her vehicle, and dumped her body. The investigation continues.
Do NOT bother to ask for intimate details. They aren't for your channel. I am simply pointing out how bad its gotten, and no, unless you're rich, the feds don't give a rats ass. I've gone toe-to-toe in the past with the feds...local law enforcement depends...in this case holding back a lot.
A little FYI. I worked in forensics before retirement, due to military service connected illness, so I saw a lot over a many year span.
Long before people paid attention to the influx, I lived by the border; spent a lot of time back and forth, and worked there for a time. I also lived in a state that had a lot of "transfer" houses...the worst of the worse blend in.
I always tell folks to just be careful. You go everywhere in the state, so keep doing what you are doing and be safe.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS rent cartels
Um they been ripping the Everglades apart to build wake up people
The Miccosukee Indians own a good deal of that land.
Subsistence please add this word to your vocabulary.
You've never heard of an essence farmer?
Plenty of Latin people live in Ave Maria what are you talking about?
The number of times you said Miami is mind-boggling you sound really ignorant considering montura is west of Palm Beach not Miami. There’s also a lot of illicit activity that’s come from the fort myers’s area.
Go watch something else if u don’t like it. I spent alot of time there know the place well
It's true, the gangs who cause trouble in montura usually come from Miami.
@@fringestream990 nah in my experience they from fort myers
Are you for real?
You did little research for this story
Click bait. Native collier resident here. Lots of folk live there.
I lived in collier for 20 years. My grandma and mother are resting there too. 🤷🏼 i got two generations in the ground and 3 above it whats your effing point about being a native?
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS then you know it's not empty. Nice try! Better luck next time. Collier County population alone is over 400 000 people.
@@Bethany217accountability and how many live east of 29 stoopid?
jose man I love your videos please leave politics out of them please bro.. Or if you are gonna play on politics please quit saying everyone that disagrees watches fox news that's bullshit bro and kinda offensive and shows your intelligence on the matter....do some research first my man
I agree if you say you’re not political but bring up political issues up then you will get people saying you’re on the left or right. And then get mad at them for saying that you kind of brought up the topic.
Also i find it weird he brings up Fox News all the time when all mainstream news has some type of bias some more left some more right. Of course there are more neutral leaning news orgs. I personally don’t watch any news only for weather it’s to negative
Southern Life As Told by a northerner
You aint seen more of the north or south than me
We have to leave some of the state untouchable other wise if you want to understand that all you need to do is talk to real people that have been here for generations.Not a person that only sees the value of Florida. Flagler and Disney both ruined this state.
Thats because they have mosquitoes the size of small dogs and they bite like them millions of them.
Lol maybe because the Indians and the state have control of the area
Hurricane zone
The only fun out here sounds like ATV exploration, it's a shame they go after them.
I can’t help to think this guy sounds like a socialist.
Cap thier is everglades city and the End of Naples Fl. YOUR A ROOKIE STOP POTING FLORIDA
A rookie? 🤣🤣🤣 let me know when you wanna go on a fishing trip $1000 on the line