A tree probably decades old has been left in bits, as crews working on an empty lot in Fort Myers were forced to stop because they were apparently working without ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The trees are the first surprise - a lush arboretum of rare plants that includes the largest banyan tree in the United States, occupying almost an acre of land.

FORT MYERS -- Chris Pendleton couldn't dwell on the grim sight before her: a century-old tree nearly 50 inches around, snapped ignominiously a few hours earlier by Hurricane Wilma's surprisingly ...

Before and After Irma: Edison Ford Winter Estates popular Mysore Fig tree in Fort Myers Estates leaders are still assessing their costs from Hurricane Irma. For now, they're estimating damage ...

The landmark Ford and Edison museum in Fort Myers along the Caloosahatchee River survived Hurricane Ian’s onslaught in ... When Harvey Firestone gave this banyan tree to Edison in 1925, ...

Henry Ford, meanwhile, first came to Fort Myers to visit his friend Edison in 1914. ... A banyan tree planted not far from the lab in 1927 is now one of the largest in the U.S., ...

Edison and Ford Winter Estates is ranked #2 out of 13 things to do in Fort Myers. See pictures and our review of Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

One of the best-known landmarks and tourist spots in Fort Myers is the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford historical site. ... When Harvey Firestone gave this banyan tree to Edison in 1925, ...

The Edison Festival of Light and its annual parade started in February 1938 as a way to honor Fort Myers' most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. Back then, it was called the Pageant of Light.

One of the best-known landmarks and tourist spots in Fort Myers is the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford historical site. The winter estates of the inventor and the car man, now part of a museum on the ...