This post office is the absolute BEST! THIS is the only post office I ever use. They are always…read morepolite, extremely helpful, personable, approachable, sweet, and always look for the best, most economical method of shipping. In fact Alex, one of the postal workers, came to my rescue yesterday. He is my personal post office hero. I have a disability, which limits my mobility and ability to lift objects. I was mailing a very cumbersome 9 in 1 stroller to my best girlfriend in Loveland, Colorado. The package was bulky and extremely heavy. Alex was sweet and valiant enough to find the best price for shipping AND was empathic enough to help lift it off and on to the scale, as well as carting it to the back for delivery. He is my personal hero, and has restored my faith in humanity. Thank you so much Alex!! Best post office ever!!!

I directly handed my fedex drop-off package to the older male staff at this location, and he lost…read moremy package. He didnt scan the tracking and misplaced it also. Now the tracking is nonexistent! I have visited this location several times after I noticed tracking was not registering and they can't find or recall what happened to the package. It's either stolen or lost, after a direct hand to hand transfer!

Went to USPS to mail a package to South America. International mail requires the sender to fill out…read morea Custom's form. The postal employee on duty , Lisa , was very helpful in assisting me in the process of completing all my forms and sending my package to the recipient. Lisa was all smiles , very courteous and professional in the performance of her duties. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Thanks Lisa for your assistance.

This place is good they always have tons of customers and a lot of staff to help so you don't wait…read morethat long the staff are nice

Line was hundreds of people long. Don't suggest voting after work. Add people doing U turns and…read morepulling out into the crowd of people standing in line to vote, not great. No employees outside to monitor the ginormous line of people. Line moved fairly quickly. Some people were up front as you entered the building promoting certain candidates or asking people to request special paper ballots. They were not permitted past certain points. It was a nice night so not to bad standing in line but if it was rainy or windy , not so much. Employees inside were efficient and things went smoothly. Next time I will definitely come earlier so I don't have to stand in line for An hour and a half. Oh. and someone just was soliciting us to sign a petition, when there is clearly a sign that says no soliciting past this point. They really need someone outside to monitor this and the safety of voters standing in a busy parking lot in the limited lighting. Sherriff showed up as I was leaving so things seemed to get better. I would add the people inside were super nice and moved things along but one poll worker told me they did not anticipate the massive crowds so they were understaffed...They did well, considering...

Deadline to request Vote-by-Mail Ballot to be mailed is 5pm…read moreSaturday, October 29. Call Lee County Supervisor of Elections Office or visit website to request ballot.I successfully called (239) 533-8683. Alternatively, website has scan code which saves snail mail time. Deadline to return ballot is 7pm, November 8. Returnig ballot in mail requires sufficient time for USPS to deliver. The address listed is for the South Fort Myers Election Center. This is one of the twelve voting locations in Lee County. Voting dates and times are 10/24/22-11/7/22: 9am-6pm and Election Day 11/8/22 7am-7pm. Overall could have been better.

Uncommon Friends is a sculpture along the Caloosahatchee River in Centennial Park. The art piece…read morewas created to celebrate the friendship of the three titans of Fort Myers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone. All three men had winter homes in Fort Myers. Uncommon Friends was requested by former Mayor Art Hammel and was commissioned by the Fort Myers Beautification Advisory Board which added 21 public art pieces to the city in the 1980's and 1990's. Uncommon Friends was created in 1988 by local sculptor DJ Wilkins out of aluminum, plaster and wire. Wilkins was inspired to create the art piece by the book Uncommon Friends by James Dean Newton, who was a friend of the three men. Wilkins has created 23 sculptures throughout Fort Myers including the nearby Florida panther sculpture on nearby Monroe Street. The sculpture features the three men in the three piece suits they would have worn in the 1920's seated around a campfire on an island. Surrounding them is a 40 foot diameter pool with a native Floridian animals including otters, a mother alligator and her 5 babies, a mother manatee and her calf, fish, and frogs. In 1914 Edison, Ford, and Firestone began camping trips in the Everglades calling themselves The Vagabonds. Sometimes they were joined by naturalist John Burroughs and James D. Newton. They often invited the press along to chronicle their adventures which in turn brought recreational travel to the west coast of Florida. I love this tribute to them and if you visit you will find it to be a popular spot to take pictures.

I enjoy reading about history and on a recent trip to Fort Myers I learned about the 2nd United…read moreStates Colored Infantry, a regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was created by the Bureau of Colored Troops and was authorized by United States War Department on May 22, 1863. The regiment was composed of African American enlisted men commanded by white officers. The 1989 movie Glory was a historical war drama based on a similar fictional African-American regiment. The 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry was organized in Arlington, Virginia from June 20 through November 11, 1863 for a three-year service. The regiment of around 900 men arrived in Key West on February 22, 1864 as replacements for the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers. They experienced hostility from many of the locals. The unit established a regimental headquarters and was encamped at Fort Taylor, under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Gulf. The unit was then assigned to the Department of Florida until January 1866. The 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry mustered out of service January 5, 1866. During service the regiment lost 173 men. I discovered this memorial in Centennial Park in downtown Ft. Myers which features several memorials as well as art work. The memorial is known as Clayton because it is made out of a ton of clay then cast in bronze. The 9 foot tall memorial was created by local sculptor DJ Wilkins who also created Uncommon Friends, an art piece that is a tribute to the friendship of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone, located a few feet away in the park. He also created many other art works displayed in downtown Fort Myers. The 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry memorial was dedicated on November 11, 1998. it features a 66,000-pound bronze sergeant standing in front of an open gate within a wall. The soldier is framed by two granite plaques mounted on each wall. The plaque on the left is a description of the important contributions of the USCT during the Battle of Fort Myers. The plaque on the right contains a poem, In Freedom Cover Me by D.J. Wilkins. The memorial was placed in the park in honor of the regiments service on February 20, 1865 when Confederates of the 1st Battalion, Florida Special Cavalry attacked Fort Myers to steal cattle and destroy the military fort. The Confederates engaged in a cannon duel with the 2nd USCT in charge of artillery. The New York Times reported that "the colored soldiers at Fort Myers were in the thick of the fight. Unconscious of danger, their constant cry was to get at them." Confederate forces were forced to withdraw at nightfall having failed to accomplish their mission. The Battle of Fort Myers marked the final action of the 2nd USCT in South Florida. Companies D and I left Fort Myers in March of 1865 and Fort Myers was then decommissioned, The USCT is credited with having freed and enlisted over 1,000 enslaved people in Florida.

Pronounced "Matt-la-shay", the single leaf bascule drawbridge connects Cape Coral with Pine Island…read more It opens occasionally as this is the back way along the coast of the mainland, though a sailor could pretty easily go around and through the Pine Island Sound or completely around Sanibel and Captiva Islands, too. The bridge carries County Road 89 (Pine Island Road). It is nine feet tall and this current bridge opened in 2012. It's scenic and there are a couple of spots nearby for a quick photo and dash. [Review 13272 overall, 590 of 2020.]

This draw bridge on the Gulf of Mexico, is the utmost important for tourists and residence of…read moreMatlacha to drive or walk over to restaurants, businesses and housing. The bridge was completely destroyed in 2022, in a cataclysmic hurricane Ian, and was quickly partially rebuilt. Been visiting here several times for the last two years and noticed that the fishing is done from the bridge. Love the cozy trinket shops and waterfront tiki style eateries nearby.

Cute little library! Clean, interestng books, multiple computers, and friendly staff! Specially…read moreKaren, Liz, & Jerry. Lots of activities for everyone here and there!