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City of Fort Myers

When Thomas Edison established his winter home and laboratory here in Fort Myers back in the 19th century, he had predicted millions of people would find out about this town and want to come here and enjoy its nature and warm weather. Mr. Edison was right. Fort Myers has become a wonderful area to live and travel to, as the population growth proves year after year.

Incorporated in 1886, Fort Myers is the oldest city in Lee County. Historically known for its past residents, Mr. Thomas Edison, Mr. Henry Ford and Mr. Harvey Firestone, this area is filled with colorful history and old style ambience. Mr. Edison had planted palm trees along McGregor Boulevard, which runs along the Caloosahatchee River, and others followed, and thus forever giving Fort Myers the “City of Palms” moniker.

The city is revitalizing downtown, but it already has some big draws, including the historic Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the City of Palms Park, where the Boston Red Sox play during spring training, and the Lee County Sports Complex host of Minnesota Twins spring training.

Guided by a $273,000 development plan from one of the country’s most renowned urban visionaries, the city is in a state of change. More than $250 million in new building projects are in the works — most of them along the Caloosahatchee River (for example, First Street Village). And more projects, including the city’s downtown waterfront redevelopment, will begin soon.

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Additional Resources:

City of Fort Myers - Official Site

Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Fort Myers City Guide