A Zoltar fortune-telling game. Kitschy statues of Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. Coin-operated kiddie rides. Jewelry. And a big sign proclaiming “the largest gift store in the USA.” You could own ...

A nearly century-old Lee County tourist landmark ― and another last relic of Old Florida ― will shut down later this month. "After 86 wonderful years of serving the community, it is with heavy hearts ...

After being evicted in July, the butterflies at The Butterfly Estates have a new home in Southwest Florida: The Shell Factory Nature Park in North Fort Myers. The Florida Native Butterfly Society and ...

This is the final auction following the attraction's closure in September. Prospective buyers can register and bid on items at ShellFactoryAuction.com. A vintage fire truck. A coin-operated camel ride ...

The 76-year-old Shell Factory & Nature Park has a new lease on life, thanks to a $2.5 million loan from a group of supporters that closed Friday. "It's a huge relief. Now I can sleep at night," said ...

After 86 years, The Shell Factory is closing for good. But first, the North Fort Myers attraction welcomed shoppers and fans for one last weekend of shopping, eating and visiting the animals. The ...

The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals? The Shell Factory is ...

AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO HELP. >> THAT WAS LIKE MY HEAD WAS CRUSHED. I WAS LIKE, NO, WAIT. IT'S A REAL LITERALLY ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC PLACES IN FORT MYERS, IN MY ...

The Shell Factory closed months ago. But animal lovers can still visit some of the North Fort Myers attraction’s most popular animals here in Southwest Florida. The Holstein steer Moo loves hanging ...