Demolition begins on Fort Myers hotel

FORT MYERS -

Demolition of the old Radisson hotel in South Fort Myers is underway. The once popular hotel on US-41, just north of College Parkway, is being torn down to make way for new shops and businesses.

Crews began tearing down the hotel as well as the Tiki Bar Restaurant Thursday.

Honc Industries Vice President Steve Honc says his team will clear out the entire 5.6-acre site over the next six weeks.

"Toward the end of the completion of the project, we'll be taking down the five story tower so that will be the exciting part - but no surprises so far," he said.

Developer Dan Creighton put to rest rumors that LA Fitness would be a new tenant, saying instead he looks to add two national chain restaurants for the first time in Lee County.

"Then we've got another tenant coming in here I can't even hint on, that will also be the first into Southwest Florida as well so this corner's going To bring a lot of new business to Florida," he said.

Creighton says he hopes to make way for new building early next year.

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Demolition begins on Fort Myers hotel