Fort Myers
A city in Lee County, Florida — population 91,086 as of 2019.
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News in Fort Myers
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
September 29More than a wig
“I had beautiful hair,” Jodi Lauer said. And then chemotherapy took it away. Knowing it was coming didn’t make it any easier. “They tell you that you’re gonna lose that, but you just don’t expect it,” Lauer said. Soon after starting treatment, her hair felt coarse like a Brillo…
Community Groups & Organizations
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
September 28For many years, the influx of new residents to Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay took place due to the sunshine, sandy beaches, great golf courses, year-round warm weather and exclusive luxury communities. More recently though, it has become more than just a paradise for…
Local Business
Florida Weekly (Naples)
September 28October is a month with both serious and frivolous events on the calendar. It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—that’s the serious one—and it is also home to Halloween, which is not serious, unless you’re terrified of Jack-o-Lanterns. But in researching this month’s events and…
General
Florida Weekly (Naples)
September 28United Way bringing good vibes to annual bartender battle
A funky evening for a groovy cause is set for United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ third annual Bartender Battle on Oct. 29. The family-friendly fundraiser will take place again at Bay Street Yard in Fort Myers and feature a ’70s Halloween costume party theme. This year’s event…
Community Groups & Organizations
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
September 27Collaboratory launches College Access Nights for Southwest Florida
Collaboratory is kicking off its College Access Nights series this fall with four free sessions from October 2026 through January 2027, providing high school seniors, college students and adult learners with hands-on assistance navigating college applications, financial aid and…
Education
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
September 27Stevens Construction completes Crews Bank & Trust
Stevens Construction has completed a build-out of Crews Bank & Trust located at 14261 S. Tamiami Trail, Unit 5 in Fort Myers, announced Joseph Cimilluca, special projects division manager, Stevens Construction. In 12 weeks, Stevens Construction’s special projects team transformed…
Local BusinessIn and around Fort Myers
See & do
+293 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 10 Twenty Five
- 2282 First Street Hospitality Llc
- Aaa Discount Beverage
- 239 Soul Food
- Apex Hospitality Lllp
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Fort Myers by the numbers
- Median age
- 41.3
- Households
- 38,364
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $63,732
- Median house value
- $384,500
- Office
- GIS
- Address
- 1825 HENDRY ST, FORT MYERS, FL 33901