Thirty-nine local artists associated with the Fort Myers Mural Society have painted 57 murals of people and scenes from Fort Myers' past - when the neophyte settlement was a port dominated by seven long piers that jutted into the Caloosahatchee River. The artists met recently to talk about the importance of the project and what they hope the public derives from their paintings.
In the wake of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian, one Fort Myers community is drawing hope and inspiration from an iconic artwork: The Spirit of Fort Myers or Rachel at the Well, the Grecian maiden who welcomes residents and visitors to Edison Park on McGregor Boulevard