š± Did you buy your Fantasy 5 ticket at this Naples Publix?
Naples, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings Naples! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Did you buy your Fantasy 5 ticket at this Naples Publix?
- How a Naples concert sparked this striking āRhapsodie in Blueā collage
- What detainees say really happened inside Collier Countyās Alligator Alcatraz
Also on today's calendar: FORT MYERS / S.W.F.L. JobLink 2026 Job Fair Happening 4/29 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. A Publix sold Monday's only big money Florida Lottery jackpot ticket (miamiherald.com) ā A lucky Fantasy 5 ticket worth $56,091 was sold at the Naples Publix on Collier Boulevard, and the winner will need to claim it at a Florida Lottery office. The closest option for Naples residents is the Fort Myers office on Cleveland Avenue, which handles both appointments and walk-ins during weekday business hours. 
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2. Mally Khorasantchi collage in Florida Contemporary exhibition inspired by 100th anniversary of Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' (wgcu.org) ā Naples modernist Mally Khorasantchi is showcasing her four-panel collage āRhapsodie in Blueā in the Florida Contemporary exhibition at Artis-Naplesā Baker Museum, inspired by a Naples Philharmonic performance of Gershwinās classic. Drawing on local plant life and Rudolf Steinerās hexagon symbolism, her work blends Southwest Florida nature, personal history, and music into a vivid, memory-rich composition on view through June 28. Ā Ā Ā
3. Alligator Alcatraz alleged beatings, pepper spray. What we know (naplesnews.com) ā Attorneys and detainees allege beatings and pepper spray at Alligator Alcatraz, the ICE detention center in Ochopee on Collier Countyās eastern edge, and say phone access was abruptly cut. Naples Daily News reporters have been denied entry, while multiple lawsuits over detainee treatment, legal access, and environmental issues seek to shut the facility down, keeping this a major concern for Naples-area residents. Ā Ā Ā
4. Ann Carlson Khan: The Inspiring Life of Shahid Khan's Wife (vocal.media) ā A prominent Naples resident, philanthropist Ann Carlson Khan splits her time between supporting local causes and helping lead the Khan Foundationās work in Florida and Illinois. Married to Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, sheās channeled her background in dance and social work into major gifts for education, healthcare, and community development that touch both Jacksonville and Naples. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Naples
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Upcoming Events in
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Memoir Writing Workshop with Herta Feely | Books on Third
Books on Third , 1300 3rd St S , Naples
8:30 am -
Mattia Cielo Fine Jewelry Trunk Show | Marissa Collections
Marissa Collections , 1167 3rd St S , Naples
10:00 am -
Jimmy Keys Returns! | Barbatella
Barbatella , 1290 Third Street South , Naples
8:30 pm -
Weekly Farmers Market on Third Street South
Third Street South Farmers Market , 245 13th Ave S , Naples
7:30 am -
Turtle Tales Storytime with Guest Author Viviana Falleti | Books on Third
Books on Third , 1300 3rd St. S , Naples
10:30 am -
LEGO Workshop with Bayside Brickz (ages 9-12) + Book Talk for Parents | Books on Third
Books on Third , 1300 3rd St. S , Naples
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So You Want to be a Children's Author with Kate Messner | Books on Third
Books on Third , 1300 3rd St. S , Naples
10:00 am -
Lafayette 148 Spring Show
Lafayette 148 , 245 13th Ave S , Naples
10:00 am -
FORT MYERS / S.W.F.L. JobLink 2026 Job Fair Happening 4/29
Drury Inn & Suites Fort Myers Airport FGCU , 9950 University Plaza Dr , Fort Myers
10:00 am
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
š£ Naples Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Guided Walk: CREW Bird Rookery Swamp
CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trails , 1295 Shady Hollow Blvd W , Naples
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People & Places Wine Dinner Series: Massaya Vineyards ā Old Vines Restaurant Group
The Supper Club , 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd Suite 158 , Naples
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Join us for a AAA Travel Presentation! Rivers and Rail!
The Players Club & Spa , 8060 Grand Lely Dr , Naples
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Back Country Boys: Pelican Bay Beachfront Concert
The Sanctuary at Pelican Bay
5:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please help us find our little Snowy.
He went missing from Santa Barbara Blvd & Coronado. Last seen around CVS at about 8pm Sunday. White morkie just got a haircut. He had a diaper onā¦ (Nextdoor Logan Woods) - Update: Dogs are home š
Whoās dogs are these, they are safe in my fence off 2nd Ave NE, blue house, please share I have 5 of my own I need to get out (Nextdoor Golden Gate Estates)
- TPI Hospitality posted a job opening for Houseman in Naples. Apply here.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipper-Receiver, Waterside Shops, Naples FL in Naples. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naples here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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