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The City of Fort Myers On the surface, Fort Myers does not seem like a city which would be so rich in cultural history. Going back as far as 1513, Ponce De Leon explored areas around what is now lee county and it is believed that Fort Myers was one of his many stops. In 1821, Florida became a US territory and with is came the attest from settlers demanding protection from native Seminoles. Fort Myers was built along the Caloosahatchee River as one of the first bases of operation during the Seminole Indian wars. The name "Myers" comes from Colonel Abraham C. Myers, who was the son-in-law of the commander of Fort Brooke. After the wars had passed, the Fort was disassembled in 1876. Cattle herders marched their livestock to Punta Rassa, often traveling through the old fort grounds. Cattle, farming, and logging were the early mainstays of the area we now call Fort Myers, but it would flourish as time went on. In 1885 Fort Myers saw a lively population of 349, and in that sam...

On the topic of endangered species and promoting the sanctity of wildlife in the world, Jane Goodall is at the forefront of the fight. She is a British primatologist and anthropologist who is most noticeably recognized for her leaving society and turning to devote her life to chimps and monkeys. She sets the bar for environmental activism and connecting with the world around us, as she devoted more than 50 years of her life to chimps. Jane Goodall doing what she loves Jane Goodall embodies hope, she is a woman who has achieved a lifetime of accomplishments that one would call her crazy to even attempt. In her teachings, she specifies four reasons that there is still hope in the world. We will delve deeper into these reasons, but to state them first:  The energy, commitment, and hard work of young people once they understand the problems and are empowered to discuss and ACT upon solutions. The human brain. The resilience of nature. The indomitable human spirit - the ...