Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers is the county seat{{GR|6}} and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,208. According to the 2004 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the city had a population of 52,901 (pushing past the 50,000 mark in 2003).

Interesting facts

The first known resident of Fort Myers was Manuel Gonzalez, a Cuban immigrant who settled there in the 19th century.

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Fort Myers High School, an International Baccalaureate school, was ranked as one of the best schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine.

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International Baccalaureate - Newsweek

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American Idol runner-up Vonzell Solomon graduated from Cypress Lake High School's Center for the Arts.

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Vonzell Solomon - Cypress Lake

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On August 13, 2004, Fort Myers was hit hard by Hurricane Charley, a Category 4 hurricane that made landfall north of the area.

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August 13 - 2004 - Hurricane Charley

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