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Fort Myers
Fort Myers
Florida
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Fort Myers or Ft. Myers, is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. It has grown rapidly in recent years. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,298 and in 2016 was estimated at 77,146.
Fort Myers is a gateway to the Southwest Florida region and a major tourist destination within Florida. The winter estates of Thomas Edison ("Seminole Lodge") and Henry Ford ("The Mangoes") are major attractions. The city is named after Colonel Abraham Myers.

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i did many for 12 years until i have my on baby , since then i have been a full time mom and house wife but now my girls is 11 and i feel needs to go back to work. l always had the desire to work with elders.

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Es muy tranquila mi comunidad me gusta dónde vivo

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Transportation, weather is great and theirs a lot to do

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I love helping people. I like to help them with anything in the house make sure they take meds on time. Make sure they have good meals etc….

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Because I like to help others specially those who are vulnerable

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How did Florida earn the grade of A? We examined the state taxes based on how age friendly they are. Florida has a state sales tax of 6.00%. Of particular interest is that Florida does not have taxes on social security. There are no estate taxes. There are no taxes imposed on inheritance. Florida has an effective property tax rate of 1.02%. Weighing these taxes and other taxes most likely to impact the aging population is how Florida earned its state tax grade of A.

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