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Fort Myers

American  
[mahy-erz] / ˈmaɪ ərz /

noun

  1. a city on the W coast of Florida.


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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers are reporting delays averaging more than 90 minutes because of thunderstorms, and Miami International and Orlando Airports were both reporting ground stops.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The Law Office of Conrad Willkomm, which has offices in Fort Myers and Naples, Fla., offers advice to people in your position.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

After looking over a notice from her insurer that provided the new rates, “I was sick to my stomach,” said Bunger, a 45-year-old from Fort Myers, Fla., who co-owns a video and photography studio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Serena, a friend of mine who survived Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida, in 2022, has similar feelings whenever hurricanes start roiling in the Atlantic.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

Councilman Grandy indignantly denied that the money was a bribe from the pancake people; then he rushed out and hired the most expensive defense lawyer in Fort Myers.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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