Immokalee Chamber Of Commerce

The town of Immokalee, located in the heart of south central Florida, is a non-coastal, agricultural wonderland. while many Florida cities are known for their beaches and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean or gulf of Mexico, Immokalee is known for its relatively small population and pastoral atmosphere. with a rich ranching background beginning in the late 1800s, it's no wonder that Immokalee has go

ne on the cement its role as a major farming center and produce supplier during frigid winter months. HISTORY OF IMMOKALEE

The area that is now the town of Immokalee was once inhabited by the Causal Indians. Centuries later, the Seminole Indians set up temporary camps on the high prairie land during their seasonal hunting expeditions, recognizing early on what an ideal location Collier County was for hunting, Gathering and Farming

The first permanent settlement was established in 1873 and over the years, several well-known history figures settled in the area, such as william allen, the trader. the federal government officially recognized the area as a community in 1897, calling it "Allen's Place" after settler William Allen. prior to Allen's arrival, the region was known as gopher ridge by the Miccosukee Indians. Later the community was renamed Immokalee, the Seminole word for "MY HOME." The legacy left behind by the Seminoles has become a part of the community's everyday life. The Seminole Indians pride themselves on being the "unconquered tribe of Florida," having left behind the Seminole Casino and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in their Wake