Grant on April 9 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. A few months prior to that surrender — Feb. 20, 1865 — was the Battle of Fort Myers. Cathy Chestnut wrote about that battle in the Feb. 21 ...

Fort Myers is your go-to destination for an affordable vacation with memorable experiences. It is the county seat of Lee county, located in Southwest Florida, U.S.. Nicknamed the City Of Palms, the ...

Anyone who ever dined at LaMotta’s in south Fort Myers between 1979 and 2020 would have met Salvatore LaMotta. One minute he’d be welcoming you with a smile and then, before you knew it ...

Wilson (Dr. Dan, Dan, Danno, Danny) seems to have sprouted from the rich black earth of rural Iowa as the seventh of eight children and fifth of five brothers in a row. He was born in Fort Dodge ...

The best time to visit Fort Myers is mid-January through April for those looking to escape the cold climates for warmer temperatures. During this timeframe you can expect higher hotel rates and ...

Along the riverbank of the Caloosahatchee is Fort Myers' downtown River District. Visit the Imaginarium Science Center, which is located here. This downtown area sits next to the Edison Park ...

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