Fort Myers Right Now

The Caloosahatchee, estuaries and Gulf support tourism, fishing, boating and property values.

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SOURCES

• Southwest Florida Waterways Are Infrastructure — FGCU Water School — 2026-08-21
  https://www.fgcu.edu/thewaterschool/

J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge remains a signature birding and wildlife destination.

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SOURCES

• Ding Darling Refuge Anchors Sanibel Wildlife Tourism — USFWS — 2026-08-21
  https://www.fws.gov/refuge/jn-ding-darling

Conservation, shelling beaches and wildlife refuges give the islands a different tourism identity from the mainland.

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SOURCES

• Sanibel and Captiva Offer Quieter Tourism — Visit Fort Myers — 2026-08-21
  https://www.visitfortmyers.com/

Businesses and attractions continue adapting as Fort Myers Beach rebuilds and reshapes its tourism identity.

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SOURCES

• Fort Myers Beach Reinvents Its Visitor Economy — Town of Fort Myers Beach — 2026-08-21
  https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/

Cape Coral's sprawling streets and canals make roads, bridges and utilities constant growth issues.

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SOURCES

• Cape Coral Growth Creates Infrastructure Demands — City of Cape Coral — 2026-08-21
  https://www.capecoral.gov/

Population growth across Lee and Collier counties continues to create demand for new dining options.

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SOURCES

• Restaurant Growth Follows Population Growth — SWFL Business Today — 2026-08-21
  https://swfloridabusinesstoday.com/

FGCU, the Mighty Mussels, Everblades, FC Naples and MLB spring training give the region varied sports coverage.

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SOURCES

• Southwest Florida Has a Deep Sports Footprint — Visit Fort Myers — 2026-08-21
  https://www.visitfortmyers.com/

Regional baseball, softball and soccer tournaments can turn sports complexes into tourism engines.

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SOURCES

• Youth Sports Drive Weekend Hotel Business — Lee County Sports — 2026-08-21
  https://www.leegov.com/sports

FC Naples adds professional soccer to Southwest Florida's expanding sports menu.

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SOURCES

• FC Naples Adds Professional Soccer — FC Naples — 2026-08-21
  https://www.fcnaples.com/

The Florida Everblades give the region a professional hockey presence at Hertz Arena.

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SOURCES

• Everblades Keep Hockey Alive in Southwest Florida — Florida Everblades — 2026-08-21
  https://www.floridaeverblades.com/