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Caloosahatchee

American  
[kuh-loo-suh-hach-ee] / kəˌlu səˈhætʃ i /

noun

  1. a river in S Florida, flowing W to the Gulf of Mexico near Fort Myers. 75 miles (121 km) long.


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Their neighborhood on the Caloosahatchee River was built in 1915 and had never flooded until now, Parker said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022

At what was once a small marina on the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, about 30 boats have been destroyed.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2022

Although he personally feels safe, he said he was concerned for the thousands of people living in lower-lying areas along the Caloosahatchee River.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Gray can be seen jumping over the railing, throwing his hands in the air, then doing a front flip into the Caloosahatchee River, according to the video.

From Fox News • Nov. 2, 2021

The first place at which we were to touch was called Punta Rassa, at the mouth of the river Caloosahatchee.

From In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting by Davis, John Steeple

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