Inside Florida's Remote Swamp Town (Everglades)

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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We visited one of Florida’s most remote towns, Everglades City. Located deep in Everglades National Park at the mouth of the Ten Thousand Islands, Everglades City has a history of scandal, drug smuggling, and hurricanes. Yet somehow the city of 400 is still standing. We went to see what it’s like and understand how it evolved.

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