People have lived in the Everglades region for thousands of years.

The intrusion of urban areas into wilderness has had a substantial impact on wildlife, and several species of animals are considered endangered in the Everglades region.

In the Everglades region, a storm surge flooded local streets.

Florida in the Everglades region was flat, but it was evident that Xanth had mountains; already Lizard Lane was wriggling between them like its namesake.

Seminole and Miccosukee Indians were driven into the Everglades region during the Seminole Wars of the 19th century.

The indigenous people of the Everglades region arrived in the Florida peninsula of what is now the United States approximately 14,000 to 15,000 years ago, probably following large game.

Seminoles continue to live in the Everglades region, and support themselves with casino gambling on six reservations located throughout the state.

Storm surge in the Everglades region flooded local streets.

Nevertheless, floodwaters in the Everglades region resulted in significant losses to cattle, and hundreds of small block homes in the agricultural districts were blown off their foundations.

The ballot measure would have levied a tax of one cent on each pound of raw sugar grown in the Everglades region.