Coleman, Florida

City of Coleman, Florida

In 1853, Fort McClure was renamed Warm Springs, and in 1882, it was renamed Coleman after Dr. B. F. Coleman. In 1992, Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) purchased nearly 9 acres on the shores adjacent to Coleman for environmental preservation. SWFWMD officials set out to preserve over 300 species and neighboring Lake Panasoffkee.