Ft. Myers is a very "two-classed" area. You have all the rich retirees that live on the beach or Sanibel-Captiva, and then you have all the working class people that staff the bars, stores, etc.
There isn't much of a middle class there. On the road you either see Mercedes or pick up trucks!
I lived and worked there for about 5 years, 1990-1995.
I go visit often, and it is growing, but the main industry is still tourism.
Soon, however, it will get in to the financial industry much the way Orlando has.