Swamp buggies were developed as a practical way to explore the Everglades but have transformed into one of the area’s most exciting and deeply-rooted cultural events in Naples. Swamp Buggy Fever! is ...

Racing swamp buggies is deeply rooted in the history of Naples and the surrounding area, including the Everglades. But what are swamp buggies and how did the tradition begin? As one might imagine, ...

Malcolm Lightner, “Full Throttle” (2013) (all images from ‘Mile o’ Mud: The Culture of Swamp Buggy Racing,’ courtesy PowerHouse Books; all caption information by Malcolm Lightner) The distinctly ...

Swamp buggies are completely custom made. While they're designed to accomplish the same basic goal, each is one-of-a-kind. Most have been built by their owners, based on the theory that they know what ...

The drivers are what make the swamp buggy races in Naples so exciting. The drivers are what make the swamp buggy races in Naples so exciting. Meet some of the racers we interviewed for WGCU’s latest ...

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