Holiday Nights a ‘Bright’ Tradition at Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Holiday Nights at Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Visitors staying on Fort Myers Beach from Nov. 24 through Dec. 31 should put the Edison & Ford Winter Estates Holiday Nights on their “must see” list. Now in its 42nd year, Holiday Nights features decorations, children’s activities, museum exhibits and more. A Florida Historic Landmark and a National Register Historic Site, the 21-acre complex […]

Thomas Alva Edison had a bright idea

Thomas Alva Edison had a bright idea

Thomas Alva Edison had a bright idea: spend the winters in Fort Myers. Edison was, of course, known for having pretty good ideas and one of his best might have been to escape the cold New Jersey winter and seek solace in these lush and beautiful sub-tropical climes. It was as if a light bulb suddenly […]