SperlingViews - Fort_Myers, Florida

I spent two years of my life in that crippy town trying to find a good job, but nothing came up. Despite i work in hospitality industry, must of hotels are express hotels or motels where you are exploited, at 8.00 or maximum 9.00 dollars hourly. After two years of being unhappy in that job I saved money, quit and moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where it tool me a week and a half in finding a great job, good pay in a great company. Feel glad to have made this decision.[read more...]

I am not sure this is the correct website to ask this question, but maybe someone out there can lead us in the right direction. My husband and I live in Minneapolis, MN and are looking for a warm climate to go to for one or two months out of the year. We are not looking for anything fancy but want something decent to probably rent. Does anyone know where we could rent either an apartment or mobile home cheap? I would like to go to the Tampa or Fort Myers area in Florida, but really anyplace warm that is not too expensive. We are both on Social Security so don't want to spend a fortune. If someone could direct us to a website that could assist in what we are looking for that would be wonderful. I just don't know where to start. thank you. You can email me at janesteve_nyberg@yahoo.com[read more...]

I was shocked to read some of these reviews.. I moved to South Ft Myers from Maryland and couldn't be happier. Friendly people, shopping, designer outlets, fine dining, breathtaking sunsets and white sand beaches with clear blue water.. All within a 10 mile radious of my home. What more could you ask for? It's a laid back area.. As for crime, there's a little bad everywhere. South FM is very quit, alot of gated communities. Homes in the mid 200s and up. Guess the bad areas are north of here. I love it..Just my thoughts. [read more...]

If you are thinking of moving here do not! Unless you are the typical snobbish Snow Bird (6 months here with the "Florida hicks" and then "back home" for the other 6 months). People here are beyond rude, impatient, Entitled a**holes! They drive with this attitude and act this way to your face. We moved to this hellhole a little over a year ago and cannot wait to get the hell out. Crime is outrageous. Drugs. Poverty. Unemployment is rampant. My educated, highly skilled husband has finally (after a year) found employment at a $10 an hour job! Yankees come here and want to hire locals for $8 an hour and then treat them like crap. The beaches are dirty and ugly. Plenty of bars surrounding Fort Myers Beach too. Police, local government and public school system are totally corrupt and in it for themselves! Be Warned. Stay away! Try Lakeland area if you are looking for a small town located between Tampa and Orlando. Very nice.[read more...]

I came from overseas to live in the Ft Myers-Naples, area and is the worst mistake I could ever make, salaries are very low, there are no jobs, no big companies, economy relies in seasonal tourism after the season your hours are cut, snowbirds, high crime rate, not enough things to do. If you are a young professional I advise you to move to a major city where you can have more employment opportunities and career growth. rent is affordable, but if you don't make enough money, you can't enjoy. I made the decision to move out of state, made it late but at least I made it, and cannot wait to get out of this big ranch.[read more...]

Whats it like [read more...]

Fort Myers has a lot going for it: beautiful scenery and constant sunshine; a warm, year-round climate, and fairly low utility costs. It also has very nice people and wonderful restaurants. If you love all the above (along with outdoor activities), then this is the place for you. Please note though that this area, along with much of Florida, relies primarily on tourism. As a result, jobs are mainly service-related, and not always very easy to get. When the tourist season ends, companies cut back on hours, and steady work is a challenge to get during the off-season unless you are lucky. My advice to any person of working age considering a move to Fort Myers is simple: make sure that you have a stable, full-time, year-round job with a financially sound company before you move here. Otherwise, don't even think of living here as a permanent resident. In addition, when considering the area of Fort Myers in which you plan to live, you should certainly do research to determine which parts are nice, and which ones aren't. Failure to do such research can cause serious problems for you. If you consider everything I have stated, and still want to move to Fort Myers, then my response is: go for it! [read more...]

Fort Myers has a lot going for it: beautiful scenery and constant sunshine; a warm, year-round climate, and fairly low utility costs. It also has very nice people and wonderful restaurants. If you love all the above (along with outdoor activities), then this is the place for you. Please note though that this area, along with much of Florida, relies primarily on tourism. As a result, jobs are mainly service-related, and not always very easy to get. When the tourist season ends, companies cut back on hours, and steady work is a challenge to get during the off-season unless you are lucky. My advice to any person of working age considering a move to Fort Myers is simple: make sure that you have a stable, full-time, year-round job with a financially sound company before you move here. Otherwise, don't even think of living here as a permanent resident. In addition, when considering the area of Fort Myers in which you plan to live, you should certainly do research to determine which parts are nice, and which ones aren't. Failure to do such research can cause serious problems for you. If you consider everything I have stated, and still want to move to Fort Myers, then my response is: GO FOR IT! [read more...]

I've been here over 5 years. I'm leaving. So I bought a condo for $250,000, I am about to short sell it for $75,000. In season, 80% of the people you see are over 70. Otherwise, people are rude, lower class and unfriendly. Unemployment is very high. When construction died so did the economy. There's nothing else to sustain the local economy. Living off snowbirds is it. 70% of children in the county qualify for free or reduced cost school lunch. Crime is all you hear about on the news.The beaches are among the worst in Florida. Summer are brutal, over 92 for 5 months straight with rain and lightening almost every day. If you don't golf or have a boat there's little to do. [read more...]

Me and my family are looking to move soon and we are researching some places to find the best one. We currently live in Southern Ohio and are interested in the South Western Florida area. Is Fort Myers a nice place to raise children (I have a 10 year old and one on the way)? How about the cost of living? I am currently in college studying Health Care Administration and my husband has a culinary degree so I was also wondering about employment options. Is it hard to find a job? Would I be able to transfer schools to finish my degree or should I stay here until I finish? If anyone can give me some honest insight it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!![read more...]

Me and my family are looking to move soon and we are researching some places to find the best one. We currently live in Southern Ohio and are interested in the South Western Florida area. Is Fort Myers a nice place to raise children (I have a 10 year old and one on the way)? How about the cost of living? I am currently in college studying Health Care Administration and my husband has a culinary degree so I was also wondering about employment options. Is it hard to find a job? Would I be able to transfer schools to finish my degree or should I stay here until I finish? If anyone can give me some honest insight it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!! [read more...]

In an area like Fort Myers, the best way to meet new people and live the lifestyle you deserve is in a developed community. With major areas so far apart, communities offer a great way to meet new people and maintain an active social life. We moved from NY over 3 years and have found it to be the best way to go...and they're beautiful. Visit paseo-ftmyers.com if you're interested, that's where we live![read more...]

If you don't fish, boat, golf or lay on the beach there's not much to do in Fort Myers. No culture. Small town government where a few decide for many and high crime. True nickname is Fort Misery.[read more...]

Low crime rates and great schools make a good city.[read more...]

There is not much here. There are a few clubs, but they stink. There isn't really anything to do. There is a mall, but thats about it. There is a "cultural" theater, but its with the college down here. That is about it for all the culture and that costs real money. So to find something to do that doesn't cost alot is rare, There are antique shops and things like that, but they are pretty small. They are making an effort to revap the downtown area and it is a lot better, but there still isn't anything there just a few shops and restaurants. Since there aren't any jobs here its hard to have a night on the town because nobody has any money. I haven't seen an add in the paper advertising a real job in months. I wouldn't move here unless you already got something lined up.[read more...]

Expensive. Taxes are high, insurance is high. The current growth management practices of the city and Lee County will only exacerbate the problem. Urban sprawl is being caused by development driven by road expansion rather than urban planning. This spreads the need for infrastructure, causing increased costs for services.[read more...]

Crowded in the winter, less crowded in the summer.[read more...]

It's hot.[read more...]

Fort Myers has a good climate from November-May. The humidity is present almost year round, but it is almost unbearable between July and September. There are frequent rainstorms during the late summer months during the late aftn and evening. It is sunny during the early part of the day and the humidty builds causing the storms.[read more...]

In the last several years the Lee County Government and the city of Fort Myers have invested many millions of dollars in remodeling the Fort Myers Downtown area and areas within a 3 mile radius. The result is that not only is Fort Myers looking really good but, in addition, there are several very upscale highrises going up just east of downtown and Fort myers city is now attracting new storefront businesses to downtown Fort Myers. Almost all of the buildings in the downtown area have been restored too. Fort Myers has always been a thriving city but now our out of state visitors have a brand new city to enjoy.[read more...]