Swamp Buggies

For over 75 years, The Swamp Buggy has been an annual tradition in Naples. Originally designed to help navigate through the hardened terrain, It has evolved into a thrilling competition.

The old style of Florida living is one that is hard to give up. For many who saw generations survive in the boggy wilderness, they grew up as part of the swamp buggy community.

Brother and sister Ray and Cindy Carroll enjoy the generations-deep family tradition of exploring the Everglades in swamp buggies.

For father and son, Roger and Scotty McCandless, swamp buggy racing in Naples, Florida, is a family tradition. Local historians say the unique sport is among the oldest traditions in the Gulf coast town of Naples. The first races were held in 1949.