How Cape Coral Got Its Name
Cape Coral was renamed from Redfish Point when it was built. Here is what we know about the name, and what only the book says.
Cape Coral History
The history of Cape Coral, Florida: the pioneers, the canals, the bridge and the stories behind the city. Written by Brenton Miebach, REALTOR.
Fly and Buy: The Free Airplane Rides That Sold Cape Coral
Gulf American flew buyers to Cape Coral and over its lots in free plane rides. Here is how the Fly and Buy era worked.
What a Cape Coral Lot Cost in 1959 (and What Changed)
In the early years, Cape Coral lots sold for $990 to $3,390. Here is the price history and where to find today’s numbers.
The History of Cape Coral: How a Swamp Became a Waterfront City
How Cape Coral went from Redfish Point scrubland to a waterfront city: the founders, the canals, the bridge and the stories behind them.
Why Does Cape Coral Have So Many Canals?
Cape Coral has more than 400 miles of canals because the land had to be dug and filled to build on. Here is how it happened.
The History of the Cape Coral Bridge
The Cape Coral Bridge opened March 14, 1964. Here is how it was built, what it cost, and why it mattered.
Who Founded Cape Coral? The 1957 Flight and the Rosen Brothers
Cape Coral was founded by brothers Leonard and Jack Rosen, who scouted the site from a small plane in 1957. Here is how it began.
