Casino Alligator Alley
Immokalee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,763 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area. The settlement was originally known as Gopher Ridge. The etymology of the name appears to mean either 'My Home' or 'His Home'.
The Immokalee Seminole Reservation and casino is located there. The Audubon Society's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is nearby.
Immokalee is the birthplace of former Pro Bowl running back Edgerrin James and his cousin Indianapolis Colts running back Javarris James. Also the home of Albert Bentley, which attended and played football at Immokalee High School and went on to attend and play for Miami Hurricanes then played for Indianapolis Colts.
The Miccosukee Indian Reservation is the homeland of the Miccosukee tribe of Native Americans. It is divided into three sections in two counties of southern Florida, United States. Their total land area is 128.256 sq mi (332.183 km²). The Miccosukee Reservation have members living on and off the reservation.
The largest section by far is known as the Alligator Alley Reservation, which is located at the extreme western part of Broward County, at its county line with Collier County. It has a land area of 127.057 sq mi (329.076 km²).
— The new expansion at Wildhorse Resort and Casino opened to the public Thursday and features a 24-lane bowling alley, an arcade room, a movie theater, and a food court. “The goal of the Wildhorse Resort & Casino from the tribe’s perspective has always been a family friendly final destination resort,” said CEO Gary George. “This expansion is absolutely. The Seminole Casino Immokalee is located in the heart of Southwest Florida on Highway 846, 5 blocks south of Highway 29, between Miami & Naples. It is approximately 35 minutes from Naples or Ft. Myers and 90 minutes from Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The Casino is easily accessible to all of Southwest Florida via I-75.
The second largest section is the Tamiami Trail Reservation, which is located 40 miles (64 km) west of Miami, on the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Route 41, or Southwest 8th Street), at the point where the Tamiami Canal turns to the northwest, in western Miami-Dade County. Although this section is much smaller than the Alligator Alley section, it is the center of most tribal operations. It has a land area of 712.64 acres (2.884 km²).
The smallest section is the Krome Avenue Reservation, located east of the Tamiami Trail section and closer to the city of Miami. It is also on the Tamiami Trail, on the northwest corner of its intersection with Krome Avenue (Southwest 177th Avenue), just west of the community of Tamiami. This section has a land area of only 55.04 acres (0.2227 km²). The Miccosukee Resort & Casino is on this site.
Casino Alligator Alley Restaurant
References[edit]
- Miccosukee Reservation, Florida United States Census Bureau
- Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Official site
Coordinates: 26°09′02″N80°49′56″W / 26.1504374°N 80.8322428°W