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Fort Myers Real Estate Articles
Everything written about the Fort Myers market, newest first. For the market itself rather than the writing about it, see the Fort Myers area guide.
2026-10-21 · 7 min read
Should You Buy a Lakefront or an Off-Lake Home in WildBlue, Fort Myers?
WildBlue's three freshwater lakes are open to every resident, but a lakefront lot and an off-lake lot are very different purchases. Here is what changes between them, from the dock to the shoreline to the insurance, and what to confirm before you choose.
Read more →2026-10-01 · 7 min read
How Far Is WildBlue From RSW Airport, and What's Nearby?
WildBlue sits about 10 to 15 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport, with Gulf Coast Town Center, Miromar Outlets and Coconut Point Mall nearby. Here is what that proximity actually means for a buyer.
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2026-09-28 · 7 min read
Edison Tavern in Fort Myers Nears Full Reopening After Two-Year Renovation
The Edison Tavern at the Fort Myers Country Club on McGregor Boulevard is entering its final stretch after a two-year renovation slowed by hurricane damage, with a full reopening targeted for October, according to WINK News.
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2026-09-26 · 7 min read
Legacy Harbour Marina Reopens in Downtown Fort Myers, Nearly Four Years After Hurricane Ian
Legacy Harbour Marina's docks have reopened on the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers, according to WINK News reporting published September 24 and 25, 2026, nearly four years after Hurricane Ian destroyed the marina. Here is what actually changed and what is still ahead.
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2026-09-24 · 6 min read
Grimaldi's Pizzeria at Bell Tower Sold, New Owners Plan Five More SWFL Locations
Grimaldi's Pizzeria at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers has been sold to a local ownership group, which has also signed on to open five more Grimaldi's locations across Lee, Collier and Sarasota counties, according to reporting published September 22, 2026 by the Fort Myers News-Press and September 23, 2026 by Gulfshore Business. Here is what changed and what did not.
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2026-09-23 · 6 min read
Fort Myers Breaks Ground on New Police Headquarters in Midtown District
The City of Fort Myers and the Fort Myers Police Department held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 22, 2026 for a new police headquarters at 2150 Fowler St., according to reporting from Gulfshore Business and WINK News. Here is what has been confirmed about the project, its cost and its timeline.
Read more →2026-09-21 · 8 min read
What Amenities Does WildBlue in Fort Myers Have Without a Golf Course?
WildBlue in Fort Myers has no golf course, and that is by design rather than by omission. Here is what the three quarry lakes, the community marina and the amenity campus actually deliver instead.
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2026-09-20 · 6 min read
Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial Opens at Fort Myers' Alliance for the Arts
A new Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial opened this weekend at Alliance for the Arts on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers, according to reporting by The News-Press. Here is what the memorial actually is, who spent 18 months building it, and how it fits the Alliance's larger plans for its 10-acre campus.
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2026-09-12 · 5 min read
Whataburger Opens Its First Southwest Florida Location in South Fort Myers
Whataburger opened its first Southwest Florida location this week on South Cleveland Avenue in south Fort Myers, drawing a line that included a customer who camped out overnight. Here is what is confirmed about the opening and the chain's next Southwest Florida location.
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2026-09-11 · 6 min read
New Fort Myers Philharmonic Debuts With a Concert Marking 25 Years Since September 11
A brand-new professional orchestra, the Fort Myers Philharmonic, held its first-ever concert this week, timed to the 25th anniversary of September 11 and dedicated to local first responders. Here is what is confirmed about the new organization and its debut.
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2026-09-11 · 8 min read
What's the Difference Between WildBlue and Esplanade Lake Club in Fort Myers?
WildBlue and Esplanade Lake Club sit a few minutes apart in Fort Myers, both built around a freshwater lake and neither one carrying a golf course. The lakes themselves, and what each community builds on top of them, are where the two actually part ways.
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2026-09-10 · 6 min read
Fort Myers Council Approves State Grant to Rebuild Calusa Nature Center's Boardwalk
Fort Myers City Council has approved a state grant to rebuild the long-closed boardwalk at Calusa Nature Center. Here is what is actually confirmed, and what is not yet.
Read more →2026-09-01 · 8 min read
Do You Still Need Flood Insurance in a Lake Community Like WildBlue?
Twenty miles from the Gulf does not mean twenty miles from a flood map line. What an inland lake lot at WildBlue actually carries, and what still has to be checked before you close.
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2026-08-23 · 12 min read
Dock Access Without Beachfront Pricing: What WildBlue Actually Delivers
WildBlue is a 3,500-acre Fort Myers community with fresh water lakes and dock access behind homes. Here's what you need to evaluate before buying.
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2026-08-22 · 9 min read
Investment Property Analysis: How to Read the Fort Myers Rental Market
A cap rate you were handed is a claim. A cap rate you built from verified inputs is an analysis. Here is how to build one for a Fort Myers property.
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2026-08-08 · 9 min read
What Should You Know About Buying or Selling a Home in Fort Myers?
Fort Myers trades the beach for the Caloosahatchee, canals with a route out, and lake communities with no Gulf route at all. Which kind of water you want decides where to look, and what to check before you buy or sell.
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