Henry Ford’s Fort Myers home was known as “The Mangoes.” Next door, his buddy Thomas Edison called his own collection of houses “Seminole Lodge.” Now — a century later — those side-by-side winter ...

Each year, the City of Fort Myers becomes a global stage for innovation as it hosts the prestigious Edison Awards, an international event honoring groundbreaking ideas, products, and leaders shaping ...

The Edison Festival of Light began in February 1938 as a way to honor Fort Myers' most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. Eighty eight years later, the festival is back and still going strong.

Another Christmas has come and gone. The presents are all unwrapped and some have already been returned. And despite the Amazons and Walmarts of the world, you probably found yourself in a mall at ...

The Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade returns Saturday, Feb. 21, to downtown Fort Myers. Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 event. It’s one of the biggest night parades in the ...