Fort Myers FL Moving Companies

Fort Myers, Florida

It is for good reason that the nickname for the cty of Fort Myers, Florida is “City of Palms,” you just have to view a couple of video clips and look at some websites to get the picture. You will see more for yourself when you actually visit this truly beautiful city, blessed with fantastic climate and a life style second-to-none. It’s time to pack your bags - whether you are just planning a vacation or moving to Fort Myers, you will be well rewarded.

Economy:
With a population of just short of 70,000 souls, Fort Myers is the county seat and the commercial hub of Lee County, Florida. The tourism industry plays a major role in the economy of Lee County, and of course Fort Myers too. The service sector has developed into a major job provider and makes an important contribution to the economy. Shops, hotels and other accommodation establishments, restaurants and many other businesses depend on, and owe much to tourism as well. With a thriving business base in Lee County, cities such as Fort Myers are providing state-of-the-art infrastructures and packaging attractive incentives to encourage entrepreneurial expansion in the area. There is also an abundant and growing supply of skilled labor available.

History:
Fort Myers began as a military fort built in 1850 to deter the Seminole Indians who were trying to resist early American settlers. The Fort took its name from Colonel Abraham C. Myers who was stationed in Florida for many years. Hostilities abated in the late 1850s when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his tribe were tricked into surrender and subjected to a “negotiated” move elsewhere. This meant there was no further use for the Fort so it was abandoned until the Civil War period began and Union troops took occupation. The Fort was once again abandoned after the war and it took a significant inflow of settlers in the 1880’s to revive interest in the area. After incorporation in 1885, Fort Myers stood as the second largest City on Florida’s west coast after Tampa. The City of Fort Myers became more noticed nationally with the opening of the Royal Palm Hotel in 1898, and the enormous interest in the area followed the opening of the Tamiami Trail Bridge across the Caloosahatchee River in 1924. Suddenly, Fort Myers became an accessible and trendy place to live. The rest, as they say, is history.

Tourism:
Want to see the kid’s faces light up? There is an attraction called the Imaginarium down in Fort Myers and it describes itself as “A Hands-on Museum and Aquarium.” Oh, and you can be sure that the family will learn a lot from this experience! If you want to take in as much as possible from a tour of Fort Myers then 360-Degree Tours should be just right for you – check out the link. Fancy fresh produce - look no further than the Downtown Farmers’ Market held every Thursday all year-round – rumor has it that if you can find fresher seafood it is still swimming! The Fort Myers Skatium is awesome and you will find the best Ice around for Public Skating sessions, or you could just observe some of the very best Ice Hockey action instead. For outdoor activities you can go boating or yachting, play golf on a choice of manicured golf courses, or simply “chill out” on a choice of pristine beaches. Start packing!

Colleges/Universities:

• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Edison State College – Fort Myers Campus
• Rasmussen College – Fort Myers Campus
• Southwest Florida College – Fort Myers Campus

Interesting Facts:

• Henry Ford and Thomas Edison (no prizes for guessing what brought each of these their fame) both had winter estates adjacent to each other in Fort Myers. Their estates have remained tourist attractions to this day.
• The movie "Trans" was filmed in Fort Myers in 1999.
• Fort Myers took Number One Spot on the “List of Top 101 Cities with Populations in excess of 5000” published by citi-data.com. It had the largest percentage of males in occupations – and the same ranking applied to females too!