Fort Myers, Florida
About Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL is a thriving city located in southern Florida counting 99,918 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#343 nationwide).
Officially, Fort Myers is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 40.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,495 residents per square mile.
📰 Fort Myers News Today
- Fort Myers man wanted on aggravated battery, child abuse charges after skipping court Gulf Coast News and Weather · Aug 16
- Fort Myers considers doubling number of orange scooters and extending hours downtown WINK News · Aug 17
- 2 arrested after 10-year-old overdoses on fentanyl in Florida hotel room: deputies wfla.com · Aug 17
- Football previews for Dunbar, Fort Myers, Mariner and South Fort Myers - The News-Press The News-Press · Aug 18
- What to do, Where to go Florida Weekly · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fort Myers Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Myers — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 99,918.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Myers
- Applebee's — american
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- El Gaucho Inca Restaurant — peruvian
- Gardner's Park Tea House (café)
- Presotea — bubble tea (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Texas Roadhouse — steak house
- Bentofu — asian
- Bob Evans — american
- Bullig Coffee and Bites (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History · Museum
- IMAG History & Science Center · Museum
- Imaginarium Science Center · Museum
- The Florida Native Butterfly Society · Attraction
- Williams Academy Black History Museum · Museum
- The Butterfly Estates · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Myers
- Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium · Nature reserve reviews ★
- City of Palms Park reviews ★
- Dean Park reviews ★
- Doctor Ann Murphy-Knight S.T.A.R.S.Complex reviews ★
- Dunbar Park reviews ★
- Dupree/Aztec Park reviews ★
- Fitness Court at the Forum reviews ★
- Harlem Lakes Park reviews ★
- Lee County Player Development Complex reviews ★
- McCutcheon Park reviews ★
- Roberto Clemente Park reviews ★
- Towles Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fort Myers
- ALLEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- EDGEWOOD ACADEMY
- EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
- FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY
- FRANKLIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
- TICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- VILLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lee Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Park Royal Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.