The Edison & Ford Winter Estates, featuring the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, are a popular tourist attraction in Southwest Florida. The Estates include the friends' former homes, ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Back in 1885, Thomas Edison was one of the original snowbirds after building a winter estate on Florida's southwest coast. His home, known as the Seminole lodge, became a winter ...

The possibility of apartments and other potential fresh endeavors at the Edison Mall has been a regular part of discussions among Fort Myers city officials. Largely usurping downtown, the Edison Mall ...

The Edison and Ford Winter Estates' Holiday Nights is a 50-year-old tradition in Fort Myers. Planning for the thousands of lights begins in January, and installation starts in October. A team of over ...

Families embraced the fall spirit at the 4th Annual Fall Festival at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on Saturday. The festival featured pumpkin painting, craft vendors, live music, and plenty of ...

Henry Ford’s Fort Myers home was known as “The Mangoes.” Next door, his buddy Thomas Edison called his own collection of houses “Seminole Lodge.” Now — a century later — those side-by-side winter ...