By Patty Ryan Fifty miles of Florida beaches draw tourists to the Fort Myers area, famous for Sanibel and Captiva Islands, but the region’s back bays and rivers hold a special lure for eco-tourists and nature lovers. Some days a manatee leads the way, or perhaps a roseate spoonbill, providing…
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By Vanessa Caceres Visitors to Naples usually think about the city’s sophisticated, ritzy vibe—but it’s a town that can also rock. And play jazz and blues. At a variety of bars and restaurants around both Naples and Fort Myers, live music adds dimension to the experience. Take for instance…
Read MoreBy Janet K. Keeler A short walk through the gentrified River District of Fort Myers and you’ll wish it was okay to gobble down more than three meals a day. Maybe you can stretch out the daily allotment of eats along the coolest blocks of First Street if you treat your visit here like a…
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By Nicole Hutcheson There are some places that are better experienced by foot than by car. Downtown Fort Myers' historic district is one of those places. The area has the largest concentration of historic structures still standing in all of Southwest Florida. Clustered within a few miles of each…
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Seminole Gulf Railway isn’t your ordinary train ride. Get on board of one of historic vintage trains in Florida and experience an evening of loco-motion that includes a five-course meal and a comical murder mystery for you to solve. (My friends Patty and Jorge just experienced this and loved it!)…
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