By Janet K. Keeler It’s hard to beat the Fort Myers area for outdoor adventure activities. The fishing is amazing in Lee and Charlotte counties and proof of that are the masses that descend for tarpon fishing tournaments every year. Picturesque barrier islands and miles and miles of shoreline…
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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 In LaBelle, just a short drive from Fort Myers, Clewiston, and Lake Okeechobee, you’ll find small-town Southern charm. This folksy destination along the Caloosahatchee River has been home to the Swamp Cabbage Festival for more than 50 years. Swamp cabbage, in case you don’t…
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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…
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By 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 Rachelle Lucas From farm visits to a rum distillery and one of the top artisan chocolate makers in the world, Fort Myers is definitely for food and wine enthusiasts. Here's a list of fun farm tours and classes available: Rabbit Run Farm Rabbit Run Farm is a hydroponic farm that specializes in…
Read MoreBy VISIT FLORIDA staff Not many people know that automotive industry titan Henry Ford once worked for the great inventor Thomas Edison, or that they became good friends — or that they had summer homes next to each other in Fort Myers. Today, the Edison house in Fort Myers and the Ford estate are…
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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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The beaches of the Fort Myers-Sanibel area offer several options for family fun. By Kate Pursell It's a slice of heaven just waiting to be discovered. And it's so family-friendly that you'll come back time and time again. Mom and Dad, take note: You might be reading this while the temperatures…
Read MoreFort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods presents a natural, romantic holiday spiced with nightlife, festivals and local seafood. Turquoise waters lap bright-white sands scattered with pastel shells. Sunsets cast evening skies a changing spectacle of colour. Snowy pelicans contrast grey…
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