🌱 Where Bonita Springs landed in U.S. News’ new livability rankings
Bonita Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Bonita Springs! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Bonita Springs landed in U.S. News’ new livability rankings
Also on today's calendar: For Anyone with Parkinson's Disease and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Florida Makes US News Top 10 for Best States. Why and How High we Rank (bocaratontribune.com) — Bonita Springs appears on U.S. News & World Report’s latest “Best Places to Live” list, ranked 248th among 250 U.S. cities, alongside 21 other Florida communities. The piece also highlights Florida’s overall No. 8 spot among states, with strong education and economy scores but a poor ranking for opportunity. 
📸 Around Bonita Springs
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Upcoming Events in
Bonita Springs
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★ Featured events ★
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Naples Speed Mixer (30s • 40s • 50s) | LUV TALK™ at Craft Spirits Social →
Craft Spirits Social, 27975 Old 41 Rd Ste 207, Bonita Springs
6:00 pm
Sunday August 9
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Other local events
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City Council Meeting
City of Bonita Springs City Council Chambers, 9101 Bonita Beach Road
5:30 pm -
Town Council Management & Planning Session 9:00 AM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Town Hall 6231 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers Beach FL 33931
9:00 am -
For Anyone with Parkinson's Disease →
9:00 am -
Monthly Commissioner Meetings →
Bonita Springs Fire Department Station 24 27701 Bonita Grande Dr.
5:00 am -
Audit Committee 9:00 AM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Fort Myers Beach FL 33931
9:00 am -
Local Planning Agency 9:00 AM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Town Hall - Council Chambers 6231 Estero Boulevard Fort Myers B
9:00 am -
Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force (MERTF) 10:00 AM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Town Hall - Council Chambers 6231 Estero Boulevard Fort Myers B
10:00 am -
Wonder on Tap at Chubby Mermaid Brewing Co. →
Chubby Mermaid Brewing Co, 28292 Industrial Rd, Bonita Springs
5:30 pm -
Limited Edition Returns to Rooftop at... →
Rooftop at Riverside, 27333 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 14
📣 Bonita Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearings →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Town Hall - Council Chambers 6231 Estero Boulevard Fort Myers
9:00 am -
Creative Sculptures — Make-and-Take Workshop →
Artis—Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples
2:00 pm -
Town Council - Special Meeting →
Fort Myers Beach Calendar, Town Hall - Council Chambers 6231 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
9:00 am -
Fire in Florida →
Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero
3:30 pm
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Bonita Springs. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Bonita Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonita Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Estero
- Luxury living in Estero's Verdana Village! (floridaweekly.com)
- EHS Pop-up Porch Sale: Designer Handbags (esterolifemagazine.com)
- The Next 15: SW Florida football's top college recruits from No. 16-30 (news-press.com)
Fort Myers Beach
- Silver Sands hotel, Wyndham Garden Inn redevelopment to get first hearings in front of Town of Fort Myers Beach Council this Monday (fortmyersbeachtalk.com)
- Sanibel Captiva Community Bank donates to United Way (fortmyersbeachtalk.com)
- Council Creates 6 Committees For Charter School - Beach Talk Radio News (beachtalkradionews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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