Fort Myers has long been a home for innovators and visionaries, movers, and shakers. The Innovation Walk is an opportunity to celebrate that legacy — and to ask the community who and what belongs in that story.
From the Calusa people who engineered a vibrant coastal home to the inventors who put this city on the global map, Fort Myers has always moved forward on the strength of its people and ideas. As a part of the Innovation Walk project, we’re exploring the many ideas, places, people, and objects that make Fort Myers unique. Help us build the Innovation Walk story by clicking the button below to fill out the form.
How to participate
Share a photo, link, or write a short description, and submit. We encourage you to think creatively about your experience and sense of place in Fort Myers. Examples may include:
- Someone who has shaped this city, past or present.
- A location that feels identifiable and special to Fort Myers, or represents your sense of home.
- Something physical that carries history or meaning, like an artifact, art piece, or symbol of the city.
- An innovation, practice, or movement that makes Fort Myers distinctive.
Submissions will be reviewed and curated by the project team; standout stories may be highlighted in our social media and upcoming public engagement.
The Innovation Walk isn’t just a stroll; it’s a journey through human ingenuity, sparking wonder and igniting a new era of global “illumineers.”