The city of Immokalee is often overlooked when describing the area of southwest Florida. When on vacation, most people will wind up going to the gulf beaches, or go shopping in downtown Naples. Immokalee used to be well known for it's rich agricultural heritage. With a large farming industry, which in turn, brought a lot of immigrant workers from all different walks of life. Eventually railroads were built, and Immokalee is quicly rising to the occasion, and becoming one of the top tourist destinations in Florida due to its popular Casino.
In comparison, Cooper City, a small town in Fort Lauderdale, Immokalee is different in many ways. Cooper City is a fairly new town, established in 1959, and to this date it is ever expanding through the growth of the houshing market. Cooper City hardly has any history. Where as Immokalee goes back years and years with farming and the oil industry. Even though Cooper City may be considered a more wealthy community than Immokalee, I feel like Immokalee is rich in history.
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