Rachel at the Well

Human Interest

Rachel waits at the well as a lawsuit is filed over restoration of landmark

Mike Walcher

Restoring an iconic landmark in Fort Myers is taking a lot longer than expected after Hurricane Ian. And now a lawsuit is filed against the city over the restoration of Rachel at the Well.
Hurricane Recovery

Rachel at the Well remains in fine form, even if her 'surround' is not

Tom Hall

Fort Myers City Council voted 5 to 2 on February 18 to start over procuring bids for repairs to the columns and fencing that surround Rachel at the Well. Rachel, a 99-year old statue of a Grecian maiden that stands at the entrance to Edison Park at Llewellyn Drive and McGregor Boulevard, is fine, but her "surround" has still not been rebuilt more than two and a half years after Hurricane Ian.