Southwest Florida mural festival celebrates unity and diversity in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

The Southwest Florida Mural Festival is back for its fourth year in downtown Fort Myers, celebrating art and community with the theme "Unity and Diversity."

The festival will feature four artists creating large-scale murals across downtown, aiming to bring the community together through their work.

The event begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. on Monroe Street.

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