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Fort Myers, Florida

Located in Lee County, Florida, Fort Myers was established in 1866. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were winter neighbors in Fort Myers. Hurricane Ian in 2022 was one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
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Founded 1866 | Population 105,000 | Peak 105,000 (2024) | County Lee County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Fort Myers, Florida

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1866 Fort Established: Named for Colonel Abraham Myers.
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1885 Edison Winter Estate: Thomas Edison builds winter home; Henry Ford follows.
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1926 Tamiami Trail: Road connects Tampa to Miami through Fort Myers.
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2022 Hurricane Ian: Category 4 hurricane devastates Fort Myers area; 150+ killed.
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Latest News in Fort Myers

Jan 1, 1970
Southwest Flight 2094 Diverted Over Bomb Threat Claim
Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, en route from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, encountered a harrowing situation late last n…
Jan 1, 1970
Oregon Democrats Block ICE Notification for Felony Convicts
Oregon Democratic senators have unanimously blocked a bill that would have mandated state authorities to notify U.S. Immigration a…
Jan 1, 1970
Grandpa Opens Fire On Armed Criminals During Home Invasion – His Granddaughter Orchestrated The Whole Heist
Among those arrested was the homeowner’s granddaughter, the orchestrator of the crime.
Jan 1, 1970
Dad And Son Charged With 216 Counts Of Incest, Pay The Price
A father and son in West Virginia has been charged with over 216 counts of incest, sexual assault and sexual abuse that involved t…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump Admin Mocked Over This Small Detail In Venezuela ‘Situation Room’ Photo
In the wake of a bold and controversial U.S. military operation in Venezuela…
Jan 1, 1970
Students Trump Movement Spreads Across Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Back in March 2016, a wave of student support for Donald Trump’s presidential bid was picking up steam,…

Complete Historical Timeline

1866 Government
Fort Established
1885 Culture
Edison Winter Estate
1926 Transport
Tamiami Trail
2022 Disaster
Hurricane Ian

Did You Know?

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Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were winter neighbors in Fort Myers.
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Hurricane Ian in 2022 was one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
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Edison's Fort Myers lab and gardens are now a museum.
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Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
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Fort Myers was founded in 1866.

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