Lee Magazine celebrates all that makes life in Lee County, Florida so wonderful. In fact, Lee is the only glossy magazine exclusively covering all of Lee County - Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel, Captiva, Lehigh Acres, Estero and Bonita Springs.

Our residents and visitors enjoy miles of the country’s most beautiful beaches, an abundance of outdoor activities, idyllic weather and many cultural and social events.

Our area is rich with opportunity, and becoming all the more so with our bountiful growth. Business is booming, our international airport has doubled in size and our educational opportunities are skyrocketing.

From the latest events, community comings and goings, interesting people, area history to our readers’ perspectives, it’s all featured in Lee.

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Phenomenal growth:
Lee County grew by 25% between 2000 and 2005. The US Census Bureau ranks Lee County the 18th fastest growing county in the nation in terms of housing units, and the 63rd fastest in population.



Healthy economy:
Forbes magazine ranked the Ft. Myers/Cape Coral area second among the top 150 cities for job growth in 2005, and in 2006 Inc. magazine named the Ft. Myers/Cape Coral area the third hottest city to do business in the nation.



Education:
Among Lee County’s workforce, 83% have a high school degree, 31% have a college degree and 54% have had some college. FGCU, Florida’s tenth state university, offers 37 undergraduate and 20 graduate programs.



Income:
The median household income in Lee County is over $45,000, almost 10% higher than the state of Florida’s.



Arts & Culture:
With the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Germain Arena, as well as more than seven additional venues, Lee County’s residents and visitors have many cultural choices.



Points of Interest:
- Thomas Edison-Henry Ford Winter Estates
- Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
- Imaginarium Hands-On Museum and Aquarium
- Koreshan State Historic Site



Golf:
With over 90 golf courses in the area, it is easy to see why Ft. Myers ranks fifth in the nation for golfer-to-hole ratios. Click here for a detailed map of local golf courses in Lee County.



Baseball:
Lee County is home to the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins spring training facilities. During the summer months you can watch the Fort Myers Miracle. The Miracle is the Twins Class-A minor league team.



Hockey:
If hockey is your sport, watch the professional team the Florida Everblades play at Germain Arena.



Travel:
Southwest Florida’s international airport consistently ranks among the 60 busiest airports in the nation. Passenger traffic increased over 44% from 2000-2005.



Visitors:
Lee County draws more than 2 million visitors a year. Perhaps it is the county's 50 miles of white, sandy beaches or the 97 local, state, and national parks that are so attractive.