COASTE | COMMUNITY
TO BE. Images: Milissa Sprecher
But that was then, and this is now, and downtown Fort Myers is once again the place to be and be seen — thanks to a remarkable renaissance led by city visionaries and gutsy leaders. The hustle and bustle of this vibrant enclave, in fact, reflects a new wave of people with a fierce love of the River District, and a loyalty for its local businesses to match. Professionals of all ages, laughing over happy hour libations. Politicos
pontificating. Afternoon shoppers with near- bursting bags of new treasures. Loft residents catching up on the latest gossip. Expats lounging outside coffee houses, conversing in German, Spanish or the Queen’s English. Midwesterners taking in ghost tours. Theater patrons skittering to pre-performance dinners. Club kids grabbing a slice of pizza or a taco before the night gets hopping. Which means big smiling faces of downtown artisans, restaurateurs and shop keeps.
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