All Aboard the Murder Mystery Dinner Train in Fort Myers

The onboard productions have been running since the early 1990s, on a section of the track that runs from North Naples to Arcadia. By Saundra M. Amrhein It was sometime after the arrival of the butternut squash bisque but before the serving of the fresh salmon, cornbread chicken and prime rib…

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Why Visit Fort Myers and Sanibel

Fort Myers, known for its nature and historical estates, serves as a gateway to a stretch of islands including the Sanibel area, known for its famous shelling beaches. A thriving city rich in history and nature, serves as gateway to a stretch of islands known for their white-sand beaches, bird…

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Best Beaches in the Fort Myers Area

Here's a guide to the beaches in the Fort Myers area By VISIT FLORIDA staff Editor's note: Beaches and parks are listed geographically from north to south. Fort Myers beaches with this symbol have beach wheelchairs available, either provided as a courtesy, or available for (prearranged) rent and…

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Seminole Gulf Railway: Nostalgic Train Rides From Fort Myers

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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Discover Florida Pink Shrimp on San Carlos Island in Fort Myers

By Chelle Koster Walton The shrimp fleet of San Carlos Island offloads more Florida pink shrimp than anywhere else in Florida. Connoisseurs consider this indigenous Gulf of Mexico species among the sweetest in the United States. Dennis Henderson flicks the head off a raw pink shrimp with his…

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Five Ways to Live It up in Fort Myers

If you're looking for luxury in southwest Florida, don't fret. Start with Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa and the rest of your luxury getaway will fall into place. Cruise the Gulf of Mexico's turquoise waters aboard a multi-million dollar yacht. Indulge in massages and body wraps at a world-class spa…

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Lonely Planet Fort Myers & Sanibel Island - Get your Free Guide

By Lauren Tjaden You should know about Sanibel Island. It doesn’t have chain restaurants, traffic lights or high rises, and almost every road is fringed by a bike trail. Sanibel’s beaches tend not to have the very white sand typical of much of the Gulf. The Island is famous for shelling, and…

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Wildlife in Fort Myers and Sanibel

Fort Myers and Sanibel have several parks where you can see manatees, dolphins, roseate spoonbills and other wildlife. A solitary bald eagle peers down at us from his perch as we bicycle down the sandy path along towering palms, seagrapes and wildflowers. He waits until we meet our guide – then…

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