FORT MYERS, Fla. — The white paint on the Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers is here to stay; some people say this will hurt the historic feel of downtown, while others believe it will brighten the future.
“I think it looks fabulous. I think it’s a nice building,” said Jay James.
James passes Richard’s Building in Downtown Fort Myers every day. He enjoys the new paint job. However, not everyone shares Jay’s opinion. The Lee Trust for Historic Preservation wanted to keep the 100-year-old building’s brick look…