Pine Island: Old Florida in the New Millennium | Untold Stories | Florida History
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Published 2019-10-31
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All Comments (21)
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"Soon as the Colusa Indians left Pine Island"...that's a way to gloss over the total decimation of a people after thousands of years...
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Great. Now people are going to rush to pine island and turn it into another wasteland of condos and McMansions.
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Grew up in Florida never knew Pine Island is the biggest island in Florida
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No discussion of Pine Island being one of the premier tropical fruit growing communities in the country?
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Being born in Florida and missing it so much as I have lived and served overseas for 26 years, I adore the spirit and determination of these islanders for their desire to maintain such a humble and lovely community! I pray one day to be able to see this place for myself!
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The Calusa were a brutal tribe that beheaded enemies but they didn’t eat animals 😂
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I lived on Pine Island in the early 80s.. it was a wonderful time to be there... having traveled the world I can truly say that the island is a very special place. I can remember the manatees that lumbered in water outside the house and the colorful birds that landed on our dock...
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I really enjoyed this. I had family in St. James City and spent many vacations there as a kid. No it's not a resort town and I hope it never becomes one. Yeah you'd probably hate it so check out Marco or something.
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When I was a kid I remember going here and my parents said we where going to locals only beaches and you couldn't find another foot print as far as you could see
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Somehow the Natives have paid again.I hope they were compensated and provided an opportunity to use their talent and abilities of their beautiful environment I would love to go see the Art. Peace
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Enjoyed video but so sad the Publix was allowed to be built. Such a monstrosity! Will destroy so many small and medium sized stores we frequent. Also worry about the future of Capt. Conns!
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Sad that so many actually died there in Hurricane Ian. Interesting video but I wish it'd covered more of the "current" post-Charley - pre-Ian Pine Island too.
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Thanks for laugh! I am here, close the door, raise the bridge, don’t let anyone else in!!!
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Great documentary! I moved to St. James City in 1983 with my grandparents and will always cherish those years!
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Note: As much as the current residents of Pine Island want to retain its "unique" culture... remember the Colusa Native american residents wanted to preserve their way of life and culture too....
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pine island also was a huge mango plantation
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The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.
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The library on Pine Island has an archive room in the back. There is a large aerial picture there that show a canal north of the Calusahatchee river that goes for miles to end between 41 & 75. It jags back to join the Calusahatchee at a severe angle. At the time I saw it they said the canal was dug by the Calusa Indians in case the were attacked, they would paddle East on the canal, make that steep angle, get onto the Calusahatchee Rive and come up behind their attackers. Check it out.
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This has made me really miss my Home, left the island and moved to upstate NY 13 yeara ago. Love NY, but miss my island.
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Love the history... as a native Floridian it’s a true source of pride so the more knowledge the better! Shalom from Plant 🌱 City...
