Untold Stories
Immokalee: Outpost of Opportunity
Special | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
The area once known as Gopher Ridge becomes a settled trading post named Immokalee.
During the late 1800s, Seminole Indians living in isolated areas in Southwest Florida began developing relationships with European pioneers migrating inland. In 1885, William H. Brown and his family settled in the Immokalee area 40 miles northeast of Naples and began trading with the Seminoles. Immokalee was named after the Seminole word for "my home."
Untold Stories is a local public television program presented by WGCU-PBS
Show WGCU your support by becoming a member.
Untold Stories
Immokalee: Outpost of Opportunity
Special | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
During the late 1800s, Seminole Indians living in isolated areas in Southwest Florida began developing relationships with European pioneers migrating inland. In 1885, William H. Brown and his family settled in the Immokalee area 40 miles northeast of Naples and began trading with the Seminoles. Immokalee was named after the Seminole word for "my home."
How to Watch Untold Stories
Untold Stories is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Untold Stories is a local public television program presented by WGCU-PBS
Show WGCU your support by becoming a member.