🌱 How Bokeelia neighbors can help local families with diaper donations.

Coffee in hand, Bokeelia? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Bokeelia neighbors can help local families with diaper donations.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 85 and low of 77 degrees.
• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 78.
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lee County diaper drive collects donations for families in need (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Bokeelia residents can support local families by dropping off diapers and related supplies at Pine Island Public Library now through Oct. 23. Lee County and Healthy Start Southwest Florida are collecting all sizes of diapers, pull-ups, wipes, and creams, with donations staying local to help parents struggling with diaper costs and missed work.
   

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📸 Around Bokeelia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bokeelia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 31

• Dirty Work at Eagles Nest Restaurant →
  Eagles Nest Restaurant, Bokeelia
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Bokeelia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6

• FI Creates Cape Coral - ART →
  Family Initiative Campus, 3221 Chiquita Blvd, Cape Coral
  4:30 pm
• FI Creates Cape Coral - ART- Cycle Starting October 6th-27th 4:30pm-6:00pm →
  Family Initiative Campus, 3221 Chiquita Blvd, Cape Coral
  4:30 pm
• Basketball Playoffs — Boys Semifinal
  Mariner Middle School Cape Coral, FL 33993
  5:45 pm
• All City Council and Mayoral Candidates →
  Duffy’s Sports Grill, 627 Cape Coral Pkwy W, Cape Coral
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Scott Parmer at Rumrunners →
  Cape Coral FL
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
  City of Cape Coral Public Calendar, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral
  9:00 am
• Transportation Advisory Commission
  City of Cape Coral Public Calendar, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral
  9:00 am
• Cape Coral Regular Meeting
  City of Cape Coral Public Calendar, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral
  4:00 pm
• Basketball Playoffs — Girls Semifinal
  Mariner Middle School Cape Coral, FL 33993
  5:45 pm
• Gateway Charter at Island Coast →
  Cape Coral FL
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Code Compliance Hearing
  City of Cape Coral Public Calendar, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Cape Coral. Apply here.
• InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Cape Coral. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bokeelia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cape Coral

• Cape Coral police, Walmart team up to crack down on retail theft (winknews.com)
• Former UFC champion closes Cape Coral restaurant (winknews.com)
• City of Cape Coral opens solicitation for Jaycee Park concessionaire (capecoralbreeze.com)

Sanibel

• ‘River of Grass' Needs More Room: Why the World's Largest Army Corps Project Will Still Leave the Everglades Dry (englewoodreview.com)

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Ok Bokeelia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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