Southwest Florida Historical Society

Between 2004 and September of 2022, local historian Gerri Reaves wrote a weekly column for The River Weekly News. Most of her articles traced the occupancy of Fort Myers’ historic buildings. She shared some of those stories last week with members of the Southwest Florida Historical Society during a presentation she titled “Scenes from Downtown History.” Her pithy observations prompted several members to ask how to go about preserving her writings and research for posterity.

To become an Eagle Scout — the highest honor in Boy Scouts — candidates must complete a project that benefits their community.Eagle Scout candidate Scott Kula's project entails building a small library, affectionately named the Little Free Library, on the Southwest Florida Historical Society’s grounds.