During the post-World War I Florida real estate boom of the 1920s, the population of Fort Myers increased six times over.

Some 40 years later, Berry wrote about his childhood in a book titled, “The Hickory Tree.” The following excerpts from the chapter, “The Florida Fling,” show us Fort Myers in 1925, as well ...

IKEA, the Swedish furniture store chain with five retail locations in Florida, has no plans to announce a new store in the Fort Myers area, according to its media relations team.

Based in Odessa, Texas, the Odessa American was founded in 1940. Odessa American 700 N. Grant Ave., Suite 800 Odessa, TX 79761-4590 (432) 337-4661 ...

Discover massive discount stores across Florida where savvy shoppers can find incredible bargains on furniture, clothing, housewares and unique treasures while supporting worthy community causes. ...

Florida Repertory Theatre, downtown Fort Myers. floridarep.org Tommy Dorsey Orchestra: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Tribby Arts Center at Shell Point Retirement Community, south Fort Myers. $50.

Big Lots says it’s closing all stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The discount chain is shutting down about 400 stores across the country, including six in South Florida ...

All Joann stores, including the chain's Southwest Florida locations, are set to close after the fabric and craft retailer was auctioned off to a new ownership group. After filing for Chapter 11 ...

Are the Fort Myers Joann stores closing? One of the Fort Myers Joann stores is closing: 4610 S Cleveland Ave. The other location at 15201 N Cleveland Ave. Suite 400 will stay open.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — It’s a strange feeling, said Melody King, to be grateful for a hurricane that hit with 100 mile-per-hour winds. Waking up the day after Milton pummeled Florida’s ...

Pittsburgh natives in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton describe scenes 02:04. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh natives who have homes in Florida had to make the last-minute decision to stay or ...