Fort Myers: City of Palms—A Contemporary Portrait
A full-color, photography book showcasing Fort Myers, Florida, paired with the histories of companies, institutions, and organizations that have made the city great.
A full-color, photography book showcasing Fort Myers, Florida, paired with the histories of companies, institutions, and organizations that have made the city great.
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Fueling a<br />
Dynamic Economy<br />
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Left: For more than four decades, the <strong>Fort</strong> <strong>Myers</strong> Boat Show has brought<br />
the best on the water to the River District.<br />
Opposite, top: Southwest Florida International Airport.<br />
Opposite, bottom: Since World War II, pilots have been flying in and out<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Fort</strong> <strong>Myers</strong>’ Page Field. Now serving primarily business and private<br />
plane-owning customers, the newly constructed complex <strong>of</strong>fers flight<br />
school, charters, aircraft maintenance and hangar rentals.<br />
The region’s economy is powered by tourism, healthcare, education, retail trade and an educated, productive workforce.<br />
Visitors are the economy’s cornerstone, and the tourism and hospitality industry is the region’s most important, with some three million<br />
people staying in Lee County’s accommodations annually, bringing in some $3 billion to the county and funding at least 40,000 jobs.<br />
FORT MYERS: <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Palms—A</strong> <strong>Contemporary</strong> <strong>Portrait</strong><br />
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