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 ...

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 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade returns Saturday, Feb. 21, to downtown Fort Myers. Here’s what you need to know about the 2026 event. It’s one of the biggest night parades in the ...

This story has been updated to correct the Cracker Dinner program. The Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade returns Saturday to downtown Fort Myers. Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 event ...

The Edison Festival parade in downtown Fort Myers was a spectacle of lights and sounds, drawing crowds to celebrate Thomas Edison’s legacy. The parade featured over 150 units, including 16 high school ...