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Fort Myers Animal Shelters
 Animal Shelters in Fort Myers, FL

1
Spay-Lee
Fort Myers, FL 33900
(239) 936-2727

2
Gulf Coast Humane Society Inc
2010 Arcadia St, Fort Myers, FL 33916 » Map
(239) 332-0364

3
Lee County Domestic Animal Services
5600 Banner Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33912 » Map
(239) 432-2083

4
Animal Refuge Center Inc
18011 Old Bayshore Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33917 » Map
(239) 731-3535

5
Pocket Pets Of Illinois
16710 Sanctuary Estates Dr, Cape Coral, FL 33993 » Map
(239) 223-4142

6
Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary
10060 Mallory Pkwy E, Saint James City, FL 33956 » Map
(239) 283-9100

7
Critter Control
19381 Gwynn Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33917 » Map
(239) 731-6255

8
Absolute Wildlife Control
Serving the Fort Myers Area.
(239) 430-7287

9
Absolute Wildlife Control
Cape Coral, FL 33904
(239) 699-4020

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As of the census[2] of 2007, there were 71,048 people, 19,338 households, and 10,799 families residing in the city. The population density 1,514.6/mi2. There were 21,836 housing units at an average density of 686.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 56.35% White, 33.39% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 5.69% from other races, and 3.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.49% of the population.
There were 19,107 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
[edit]Government

Fort Myers is governed by a six member city council. Each member is elected from a single member ward. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. Policing of the city is by the Fort Myers Police Department.
[edit]Education

[edit]Secondary schools
See: Lee County School District for other public schools in the area.
Secondary schools in the city include:
Dunbar High School whose Science Olympiad teams won 15th place overall in the 2007 Florida State Science Olympiad, including a win in the remote sensing category.[11]
Fort Myers Senior High School, an International Baccalaureate school, is ranked as one of the best public schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine.[12]
Bishop Verot High School, a private, Roman Catholic high school in Ft. Myers, operated by the Diocese of Venice, Florida.
[edit]Higher education
Institutions of higher learning in the area include:
Barry University
Edison State College
Florida Gulf Coast University
Hodges University
ITT Technical Institute
Keiser University[13]
Nova Southeastern University
Rasmussen College[14]
Southwest Florida College
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LEE COUNTY

Population in July 2009: 64,674. Population change since 2000: +34.2%
Males: 31,937 (49.4%)
Females: 32,737 (50.6%)

Median resident age: 32.4 years
Florida median age: 38.7 years
Zip codes: 33901, 33902, 33905, 33906, 33907, 33908, 33911, 33912, 33913, 33916, 33919, 33965, 33994.

Fort Myers Zip Code Map


Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,266 (it was $28,514 in 2000)
Fort Myers: $33,266
Florida: $44,736
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,715

Fort Myers city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $137,600 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Fort Myers: $137,600
Florida: $182,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $275,921; Detached houses: $297,637; Townhouses or other attached units: $416,926; In 2-unit structures: $330,049; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,395; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,602; Mobile homes: $52,920; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $340,875

Median gross rent in 2009: $837.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 33901, 33905, 33907, 33908, 33912, 33913, 33916, 33919, 33966, 33967.



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Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Myers:

  • WMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: KATHLEEN HECKSHER)
  • WCRM (1350 AM; 2 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: MANNA CHRISTIAN MISSIONS, INC.)
  • WINK (1240 AM; 1 kW; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCN (770 AM; 10 kW; NORTH FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTK (1200 AM; 10 kW; PINE ISLAND CENTER, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWCL (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: OLBOTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WKII (1070 AM; 3 kW; SOLANA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Myers:

  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXKB (103.9 FM; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: WXKB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJGO (102.9 FM; TICE, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WCKT (100.1 FM; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNRW (98.5 FM; SAN CARLOS PARK, FL; Owner: BEL MEADE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WJBX (99.3 FM; FORT MYERS BEACH, FL; Owner: WJBX LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJPT (106.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WJPT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCU-FM (90.1 FM; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WTLQ-FM (97.7 FM; PUNTA RASSA, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARO (94.5 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJYO (91.5 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WSOR (90.9 FM; NAPLES, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBTT (105.5 FM; NAPLES PARK, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDRR (107.1 FM; LEHIGH ACRES, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOLZ (95.3 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAVV (101.1 FM; MARCO, FL; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Myers:

  • WEVU-CA (Channel 4; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WLZE-LP (Channel 65; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WGCU (Channel 30; FT. MYERS, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY)
  • WTPH-LP (Channel 14; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRI-MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W38CO (Channel 38; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W22CL (Channel 22; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDPX-LP (Channel 18; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTIG-LP (Channel 2; NAPLES, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBSP-CA (Channel 9; NAPLES, FL; Owner: CALOOSA TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W17CK (Channel 17; PORT CHARLOTTE, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)





Neighborhoods in Fort Myers:
10 Acre Housing Project neighborhood
Airport South Interchange neighborhood
Airport Woods neighborhood
Alico - Three Oaks neighborhood
Alico Airpark Center neighborhood
Alico Commerce Center neighborhood
Alico Commercial Park neighborhood
Alico Crossroads Center neighborhood
Alico Interchange Park neighborhood
Alico Lakes neighborhood
Alico Lakeside neighborhood
Alico Park neighborhood
Alico Road 250 Industrial Subdivision neighborhood
Alico Road Center neighborhood
Alico Road Greenmeadow Mine neighborhood
Alico Road Industrial Park neighborhood
Alico-Gator Road neighborhood
Arden Courts neighborhood
Arlington Commerce Park neighborhood
Ascot Preserve neighborhood
Banyan Bay neighborhood
Banyan Creek Condo neighborhood
Baum Plaza neighborhood
Beach Road Suites neighborhood
Beach Skating Rink neighborhood
Brookshire Village neighborhood
Bruno Plaza neighborhood
Buckingham 320 neighborhood
Caloosa Ridge neighborhood
Caloosa Trace neighborhood
Caloosahatchee Estates neighborhood
Calusa Palms neighborhood
Canterbury School neighborhood
Carissa neighborhood
Catalpa Pointe neighborhood
Central Metro Comm neighborhood
Chancellor of Fort Myers (University Place) neighborhood
Cherry Professional Plaza neighborhood
Chippendale neighborhood
Cobblestone neighborhood
Coconut Creek (McGregor Palms) neighborhood
Colony Trace neighborhood
Connie Mack Island neighborhood
Coral Rock neighborhood
Coral Woods neighborhood
Corlico neighborhood
Corlico Villages neighborhood
Country Oaks neighborhood
Countryside Lakes neighborhood
Creekside Cove neighborhood
Cross Creek Estates neighborhood
Crosslands neighborhood
Crossroads Commerce Center neighborhood
Crystal Commercial Center neighborhood
Crystal Drive Metro Parkway Commerce Center. neighborhood
Cypress Hammock neighborhood
Cypress Lake Center neighborhood
Cypress Lake Land neighborhood
Cypress View neighborhood
Cypress Village neighborhood
Cypress Woods neighborhood
Danforth neighborhood
Daniels Falls neighborhood
Daniels Marketplace neighborhood
Daniels Metro Center (South Fla Bank Center) neighborhood
Daniels Plantation Park neighborhood
Daniels Preserve neighborhood
Daniels/I-75 Commerce Center neighborhood
Danport Center neighborhood
Deep Lagoon Marina neighborhood
Down River Fleet neighborhood
Eagle Ridge neighborhood
Eagle Ridge Lakes (Georgian Bay) neighborhood
East Pine neighborhood
Eastgate Square neighborhood
Emerald Pines neighborhood
Estero Golf Resort neighborhood
EsteroVista LLC neighborhood
Fiddlesticks neighborhood
Flex Industrial Park neighborhood
Florida Community Bank neighborhood
Fort Myers Beach RV Resort neighborhood
Fort Myers Petro Term neighborhood
Galleria West neighborhood
Gardens at Riverwalk neighborhood
Gateway neighborhood
Gladiolus Gateway Shopping Center neighborhood
Gladiolus Home Impr neighborhood
Gladiolus/Summerlin neighborhood
Golden Ponds Estates neighborhood
Good News Baptist Church neighborhood
Gralnick Foundation Center neighborhood
Green Meadow neighborhood
Greenmeadow Mine Expansion neighborhood
Gulf Coast Hospital neighborhood
Gulf Harbor (Rivers Edge) neighborhood
Hansen neighborhood
Harbor Ridge neighborhood
Harborage neighborhood
Hayloft neighborhood
Height's Produce neighborhood
Heights Community Center neighborhood
Hemmingway Pointe neighborhood
Heritage Cove (Midwood) neighborhood
Heritage Gulf Lakes neighborhood
Heritage Palms neighborhood
Hidden Harbor neighborhood
Hidden Lakes neighborhood
Hideaway Cove neighborhood
Home Depot neighborhood
Hughes - Commerce Park neighborhood
Hyde Point neighborhood
Indian Farm Garden Villas neighborhood
Interchange Office Park neighborhood
International Plaza neighborhood
Iron Horse Commerce Park neighborhood
James Mann Properties neighborhood
Jetport Intrstate Commerce Park neighborhood
Jetway Tradeport neighborhood
Key West Cove neighborhood
Knights of Columbus-Park Meadows neighborhood
Laguna Lakes neighborhood
Lake Devonwood Plaza neighborhood
Lake McGregor Drive neighborhood
Lakeridge Park neighborhood
Lakes Park Library neighborhood
Lakeside San Carlos neighborhood
Lee Co Airport Autopark neighborhood
Lee Memorial Park neighborhood
Lee-Max Mobile Home Park neighborhood
Leisure Tech neighborhood
Leisure Villages neighborhood
Lexington Country Club neighborhood
Light Lane neighborhood
Marina 31 neighborhood
Market Square neighborhood
Massey Commercial Center neighborhood
McGee Safety Lane neighborhood
McGregor Pines neighborhood
Metro Business Park neighborhood
Metro Corner neighborhood
Metro Crystal neighborhood
Metro Parkway Office Park neighborhood
Metro Plaza neighborhood
Metro Trade Center neighborhood
Miranda neighborhood
Morris McGregor Center neighborhood
Myerlee neighborhood
Old Hickory Club neighborhood
Old Town Plantation neighborhood
One University Center neighborhood
Orange Harbor Mobile Home Park neighborhood
Orange River Blvd neighborhood
Orange River Centre Retail neighborhood
Orange River Estates neighborhood
Orange River Landing neighborhood
Orange River Oaks neighborhood
Osprey Village neighborhood
Otter Creek neighborhood
Page Field Commons neighborhood
Page Field Medical Village neighborhood
Palm Cove neighborhood
Palomino Park neighborhood
Park Center fka Mt Siani neighborhood
Park View Point neighborhood
Parker Lakes (Interlaken) neighborhood
Parker Plaza Office Park neighborhood
Penzance neighborhood
Penzance Center neighborhood
Phoenix 90 Land Trust neighborhood
Pine Grove Enterprises neighborhood
Pine Ridge Comm Park neighborhood
Pine Ridge Complex neighborhood
Pinto Lane neighborhood
Plantation 19 neighborhood
Plantation I neighborhood
Plantation II neighborhood
Plantation Preserve neighborhood
Port Sanibel Marina neighborhood
Punta Rassa neighborhood
Reflection Lakes neighborhood
River Pointe neighborhood
River Reach neighborhood
Riverview Lakes neighborhood
Rookery neighborhood
SR 31 Multi-Family neighborhood
Sandy Key Lane neighborhood
Sanibel Way Townhomes neighborhood
Shadow Wood Preserve neighborhood
Shell Point neighborhood
Sherrill Point neighborhood
Shoppes at Fiddlesticks neighborhood
Siesta Mobile Home Park neighborhood
Six Mile Crossing neighborhood
Somerset neighborhood
South Metropolitan Comm Center neighborhood
South Pointe neighborhood
South Professional Center neighborhood
Southpark neighborhood
Southwest Florida International Airport neighborhood
Southwest International Commerce Park neighborhood
Southwind (Seminole Palms) neighborhood
St Charles Club neighborhood
Stogard neighborhood
Summerlin Commercial Center neighborhood
Summerlin Crossing neighborhood
Summerlin I neighborhood
Summerlin Park (Stoneybrook Comm Center) neighborhood
Summerlin Park South neighborhood
Summerlin Towne Center neighborhood
Summerlin/San Carlos neighborhood
Summit Baptist Church neighborhood
Sun Harvest Citrus neighborhood
Sun State Excavation neighborhood
Sun Trust neighborhood
Tamiami Square neighborhood
Tangelo neighborhood
Terezei neighborhood
Terrapin Shores neighborhood
The Colony neighborhood
The Legends neighborhood
The Oaks neighborhood
The Sanctuary neighborhood
The Verandah neighborhood
The Villas at Lakewood neighborhood
The Vines neighborhood
Three Oaks Commerce Park neighborhood
Time Lee Enterprise neighborhood
Treeline Park neighborhood
Treelofts Briarcliff neighborhood
Tropical Court neighborhood
Tropical Gardens neighborhood
Twin Lakes neighborhood
Twin Z neighborhood
United Way neighborhood
University Commons neighborhood
University Plaza neighborhood
Villa Vincente Elderly Housing neighborhood
Village of San Carlos neighborhood
Villas South (Bell Tower) neighborhood
Villas at Hidden Harbour Marina neighborhood
Visions XXIV, XXV Summerlin Corners neighborhood
Waite Island neighborhood
Wal-Mart South neighborhood
Waterford Place neighborhood
Waters Edge at Peppertree Point neighborhood
Watrous Plantation neighborhood
Wellington (Egret Village) neighborhood
Westwood Plaza neighborhood
Winkler 10 acres neighborhood
Winkler Falls neighborhood
Winkler Office Park neighborhood
Winkler Preserve neighborhood
Winkler Village neighborhood
Winkler/Summerlin neighborhood
Woodbriar neighborhood
Woodland Walk neighborhood
Worthington Village neighborhood