The Calusa (/ kəˈluːsə / kə-LOO-sə, Calusa: *ka (ra)luš (i) [1]) were a Native American people of Florida 's southwest coast. Calusa society developed from that of archaic peoples of the …

Sep 25, 2020 · Atop a 30-foot-high shell mound, the Calusa constructed an expansive manor capable of holding 2,000 people, according to Spanish records. Fish stored in Mound Key’s …

Oct 17, 2017 · The Calusa was a powerful, complex society who lived on the shores of the southwest Florida coast. Their main waterway was the Calooshahatchee River, which means …

Calusa, North American Indian tribe that inhabited the southwest coast of Florida from Tampa Bay to Cape Sable and Cape Florida, together with all the outlying keys. According to some …

Apr 2, 2020 · Beginning roughly 2,000 years ago, the Calusa enjoyed centuries of dominance as the undisputed rulers of southwest Florida. Theirs was a complex society with trade routes …

6 days ago · — The Pasco County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to close Calusa Elementary School in New Port Richey to create a new K-8 school with Chasco …

Over time, the Calusa became a powerful and complex society while continuing to practice a fishing, hunting, and gathering economy. The Calusa were divided into nobles and …

Mar 25, 2025 · Secrets of Florida's Ancient Calusa Canals Florida's history is rich with stories of ancient civilizations. Among them, the Calusa people stand out for their impressive …

The Great Elephant Migration will travel through the unceded traditional lands, waters, and territories of the Narragansett, Lenape, Tequesta, Calusa, Miccosukee, Seminole, Blackfeet, …

Mound Key Archaeological State Park is a shell midden mound in the Estero Bay that is estimated to have been inhabited over 2,000 years ago. The first people to live on the island were the …