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🌱 Bonita Beach trolley starts Nov. 19: Here's how to ride

Bonita Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Bonita Springs! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bonita Beach trolley starts Nov. 19: Here's how to ride
  • Sports and a farmers market meet at Bonita's Elevate Open
  • What's changed in Bonita Springs while snowbirds were away

Also on today's calendar: Photos with Santa at the Wonder Gardens and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Less humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Seasonal Bonita Beach trolley to begin service next week (wgcu.org) — A new trolley will connect The Center of Bonita Springs shopping plaza with Bonita Beach access points starting Nov. 19. LeeTran's Route 75 will run roughly every 50 minutes, from 10 a.m. to 8:22 p.m., with some holiday exceptions. Rides cost $1.50 for adults and are free for children under 6.
   

2. The Elevate Open Volleyball, Pickleball, Farmers Market & Community Fun! (newsbreak.com) — The Elevate Open brings volleyball, pickleball and a farmers market to Sports Challenge America in Bonita Springs on Saturday, Nov. 14. Admission is free, with separate charges for tournaments, yoga and purchases, giving families a way to join the festivities without competing.
   

3. Welcome back snowbirds (floridaweekly.com) — Returning seasonal residents will find Bonita Springs moving ahead with plans to turn 11.4 miles of unused railroad into a walking and cycling trail after voters approved a $35 million bond in August. Along Bonita Beach Road, new landscaping and larger redevelopment projects are also changing the post-Ian landscape.
   

4. Florida Suncoast Live Music Guide for November 13, to 15, 2026 (suncoastpost.com) — Here Come the Mummies play Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 13, giving Bonita Springs residents a local option in this weekend's Suncoast music lineup. The venue is at 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE. Check with the venue before heading out, since schedules and ticket availability may change.
   

5. Bonita Springs gem tops Lee County's most expensive houses sold in October (naplesnews.com) — A Bonita Bay home topped Lee County's October home sales at $5.5 million, according to data from Royal Shell Real Estate. The lakefront property at 26180 Woodlyn Drive spent 275 days on the market before selling below its nearly $6 million asking price.
   

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Ok Bonita Springs! 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: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bonita Springs

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.