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🌱 How a Bonita Springs backyard jam became a major music venue.
Spotted on the Bonita Springs calendar: Central & Southern Italy Wine Tasting

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Bonita Springs backyard jam became a major music venue.
Also on today's calendar: Sound Healing at Arts Bonita! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 72.
- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• They began in Florida garages, backyards and college. Look at them now (news-press.com) — Bonita Springs entrepreneurs are prominently featured among Southwest Florida businesses that grew from garages and backyards into significant local players. A backyard music project evolved into Sugarshack Downtown, a full restaurant and live-music venue, while Moran Kennedy focuses on revitalizing downtown Bonita Springs, showing how local visionaries are reshaping the city's economy and cultural scene despite tough odds for Florida startups.
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📸 Around Bonita Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bonita Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Central & Southern Italy Wine Tasting →
25987 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Sound Healing at Arts Bonita! →
Arts Bonita, 26100 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs
11:30 am - Republican Club of SWFL October Monthly Meeting with Dr. Denise Carlin →
Bonita Springs Lions Club, 10346 Pennsylvania Avenue, Bonita Springs
5:30 pm - Old, New, Borrowed, Black Book Launch Party →
Sugarshack Downtown, 27421 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
7:00 pm - Vichinos Music Trivia - 60s, 70s, 80s →
Vichino's Cafe & Wine Bar, 25987 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs - ROUNDS FOR A REASON an exhibition sparring showcase →
Corner to Corner Boxing Gym, 9606 Bernpine Court, Bonita Springs
6:00 pm - Saturday Sampling at The Roastery →
Grumpy Goat Coffee, 28280 Old 41 Rd #M-11, Bonita Springs
9:00 am - Seaside & Sunrise Pilates →
Barefoot beach Bonita Springs,FL, 27506 County Road 865, Bonita Springs
8:00 am - Sunday Service at Hope City Church - Bonita Campus →
Hope City Church – Bonita Campus, 12871 Trade Way Drive, Bonita Springs
8:30 am - Town Council Meeting 9:00 AM →
Town Hall, 6231 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Bonita Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chair Exercise →
Fitness Studio, Estero
9:00 am - Canasta (Tuesday) →
Card Room 1, 9400 Cascades Isle Blvd., Estero
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone recognize this dog.
He was in my garage. No collar. Sweet dog and has a pit bull mix running with him. I am on Luci (Nextdoor San Carlos Estates) - Lost kitten.
Anyone looking for this little fur baby? Been hanging around my place on Pinson Drive for a few days now. (Nextdoor San Carlos Estates)
- Marriott International posted a job opening for Executive Chef - Residences in Bonita Springs. Apply here.
- The MINA Group posted a job opening for Bartender in Bonita Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonita Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Estero
- Four years after Hurricane Ian, Church of the Ascension community returns to remember, rebuild (winknews.com)
- Big Carlos Pass – Bridging communities from Estero Island to Bonita (naplesnews.com)
- Lakes Park Fall Festival and Farmers Market return in October (miamiherald.com)
Fort Myers Beach
- Florida sees surge in deadly lightning strikes (news-press.com)
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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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