calusa indians: To tiki or to chickee that is the question: short history of the SW FL tiki hut
- 11/10/09 12:29 AM
The orginal tiki huts started some 1450 BC with the Calusa Indians who at the time controlled most of south west Florida. Their influence in tiki building was brought to our Seminole Indians or “run-away-Indians” who transformed the tiki hut. They name this shelter “chickee” which means home in Seminole.
Westernized tiki in Fort Myers Beach Though these island tikis are highly influenced by the Seminole Indians technique, there are some major differences to the fastening of the timber together to the palms. More modern tikis use different forms of nails and treated … (0 comments)
calusa indians: Fort Myers Beach information,history and homes
- 08/04/09 03:26 PM
Welcome to our tropical island. Fort Myers Beach is a barrier island located in Lee County. Technically the community of Fort Myers Beach includes Estero, the larger 7 mile island and the smaller sister island called San Carlos. It is a well known island located south of Sanibel island and north of Bonita Springs and some 26 miles to Downtown Naples.
Fort Myers Beach island flavors It main features is obviously its beach which is also 7 mile long and is known to be the Florida safest beach, at least it is one of the … (2 comments)
calusa indians: Taking a breather with The Calusa Indians
- 07/09/08 05:39 PM
WE all need to take a breather. I can walk a few minutes from my house and immerse myself in the immense and overwhelming beauty of the sea and forget the mondane or the pressure from work. There are few others places that I rather be,Walking accross San Carlos Bld I can already anticipate the beach access which open towards the Gulf Of Mexico.
It may be a moment to just meditate and take a step back. The Sea has always been a source of inspiration for many. Some 4000 years ago The Calusa Indians were fishing sea shells and building religious mounds along the … (3 comments)
calusa indians: Celebrating Washington and the 4th of July in Fort Myers Beach
- 07/04/07 05:59 PM
You have seen the tall figure of the celebrated land surveyor, turned Virginian land owner, turned supreme General of all armies of Patriots storming into Yorktown against the defeated loyalist General Cornwallis of England, the man who kicked the English to where they came from with the flamboyant help from general Rochambeau and his fleet of 28 war ships.His name stands alone in American history: George Washington The man who was present during the Declaration of Independence on the 4 th of July 1776 ( was a lousy year for him as he got kicked out of NJ and was defeated then ), the man who … (6 comments)
calusa indians: Pine Island: Where Hemingway Would Live
- 03/03/07 03:26 PM
Once you drive by the pass calledMatlacha, the strip of land between Cape Coral and the next Island, everything changes.You enter the twilight zone.You are now entering one of the best kept secret in South West Florida: Pine Island.Its a rare place which has kept that Old Florida charm and where the time stands still. It may be called proud, exotic and a back drop to the days of yore.You are now in another world: where else can you find a place which has no traffic lights? It is the prime ecological Island. It is the proverbial road less … (3 comments)
calusa indians: Fort Myers Beach's history Part I: the proud" Shell Warriors"
- 02/24/07 01:47 PM
Located some 26 miles of downtown Naples, in Lee County, Fort Myers Beach is a vibrant island of 6,500 residents, which number swell to 30,000 during the winter months.It is 7 miles long by 1 mile at its widest. It is among others, known as one of the "safest beach" in the USA.My wife and I moved here in 1999 and I was struck by its unusual history
The early days of the island is marked with the fascinating stamp of the Calusa Indians or "Shell warriors" or "Shell People" who controlled Fort Myers Beachand other islands and keys in South West Florida, … (2 comments)
calusa indians: Sanibel "Ybel" and the Calusa Indians of SW Florida
- 01/05/07 02:30 PM
Sanibel and Captiva Island is located North West of Fort Myers and boast some 17 miles of white sand. It is believed that over 5000 years ago they used to be only one island.Today you have to take a boat to reach North Captiva. Its rich history dates over 2500 years ago when the Calusa Indians dominated the region including Fort Myers Beach or Estero Island. The Calusa indians were ahead of their time and skilled craftsmen and builders of huts on top of mounds.Some of these mounds are still intact today. The Calusa Indians were forming a fascinating advanced society which depended mostly on shrimp, … (2 comments)
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