{"id":61777,"date":"2025-09-25T23:17:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T03:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flbaptist.org\/?page_id=61777"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T17:52:25","slug":"southwest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flbaptist.org\/regions\/southwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Strengthening Churches Across Southwest Florida<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span>Flanked by miles of pristine beaches dotted by Australian Pines along the Gulf of Mexico\u2019s calm waters, Southwest Florida is known for high-end shopping, golf courses and quaint cities. The area serves as the winter home to thousands of visitors from the north each year and its agricultural farmlands keeps vegetables and fruits plentiful on the state\u2019s kitchen tables. 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