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Fort Myers, city (1990 pop. 45,206), seat of Lee co., SW Fla., on the Caloosahatchee River, near the Gulf of Mexico; founded 1850, inc. 1905. It has a tourist trade and light industry and is a shipping point for citrus fruits, winter vegetables, flowers (especially gladioli), and fish. The city grew up around Fort Harvie, built (c.1841) in the Seminole War, and lies in a region of tropical vegetation noted for its royal palms. There now is a large retired community, and the city has been marked by urban and economic growth. Thomas Edison Edison, Thomas Alva, 1847–1931, American inventor, b. Milan, Ohio. A genius in the practical application of scientific principles, Edison was one of the greatest and most productive inventors of his time, but his formal schooling was limited to three months in ..... Click the link for more information. 's and Henry Ford Edsel Bryant Ford, 1893–1943, b. Detroit, shared in the control of the vast Ford industrial interests. He was president of the Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death, when his father once more became (1943) president of the company. ..... Click the link for more information. 's winter estates are museums, and there is a historical museum. An annual festival of light commemorates Edison. Florida Gulf Coast Univ. is in the city. Nearby tourist attractions include wildlife preserves, a manatee park, and extensive beach resorts. |
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New York City, Fort Myers, Florida, and many other cities on April 10. 2 million loan on January 18 to CR Hancock Bridge, an affiliate of Continental Realty Corporation, for the ground-up construction of North Star Yacht Club in North Fort Myers, Florida. Lee County School District in Fort Myers, Florida offers $1,000 in moving reimbursements to recruits, and also has a special deal with a number of area apartment complexes for reduced rent and waived security deposits. |
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