Southwest Florida Reading Festival returns to Downtown Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida is gearing up for its largest literary event, the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, which is set for March.

Authors Brad Thor and Ward Larsen are among the most anticipated guests at the festival. They have teamed up for the newly released thriller "Cold Zero."

Melissa Baker, the coordinator of the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, also joined the discussion to share insights about the event.

The Southwest Florida Reading Festival will take place on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Myers Regional Library campus downtown.