The Fort Myers Boat Show is riding high on a wave of success, with opening day attendance jumping 20% this year compared to last year, according to show manager Kyle Good.
The four-day maritime extravaganza, which kicked off Thursday and runs through Sunday, has transformed downtown Fort Myers into a boater’s paradise with more than 500 boats spread between the Edison and 41 bridges.
“The riverfront here in downtown Fort Myers is just so beautiful, and downtown’s really come alive in recent years,” Good said. “To be able to be in this space and just spread out 500 boats between the Edison and the 41 bridge, we’re very fortunate to have this landscape here in downtown.”…