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🌱 Which Bonita Springs Halloween events should you put on your calendar?

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What's up Bonita Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bonita Springs Halloween events should you put on your calendar?
  • How a Bonita Springs ninja gym unlocked one boy's confidence
  • How AI alerts led deputies to a Bonita Springs arrest

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ultimate guide to Halloween events in Naples: Exclusive (tallahassee.com) — Families in Bonita Springs can look forward to several Halloween outings, including Farmer Mike's Fall Festival corn mazes, the free Happy Haunts immersive stroll in downtown, and Boo-tanical Evening at Wonder Gardens. The guide also highlights nearby Naples, Estero, and Fort Myers events, giving locals plenty of options for spooky fun throughout October.
   

2. "I did it": Bonita Springs boy with autism conquers ninja obstacles (winknews.com) — A Bonita Springs 7-year-old with autism is thriving at the local USA Ninja Challenge gym, where tailored coaching helps him build strength, balance, and confidence. His mom says hearing him repeat "I did it" shows how inclusive programs in Bonita Springs can open doors for kids on the spectrum and their families.
   

3. Bonita Springs woman accused of using AI to make violent threats against Lee County Sheriff's Office (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — A Bonita Springs woman was arrested after investigators say she used an AI chat platform to post violent threats toward the Lee County Sheriff's Office, prompting deputies to detain her at her Dean Street home. The case, along with a separate AI-related threat, is raising local questions about how law enforcement and tech companies handle online speech and safety.
   

4. Community outraged after ICE agents assault US citizen in Naples Manor (news-press.com) — Immigration observers say ICE encounters are traumatizing communities of color across Southwest Florida, noting activity hotspots have shifted away from areas like Bonita Springs. After a U.S. citizen was wounded in a Naples Manor raid, advocates plan an Oct. 2 protest and warn that frequent transfers of detainees out of state make securing legal representation extremely difficult.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Strolling Observations - Today, I find a swallowtail butterfly that gently passes my way, as if to say hello.
    A green sweat bee does the same with a rain-dropped Mexican petunia. A silent gator waits along a shoreline of weeds and grass. A bunny in the grass… (Nextdoor San Remo at Palmira)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Yves, a cat who went missing in Bonita Springs, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 11 minutes. Message from Owner: "Calico cat… (Nextdoor Bonita Farms)
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Bonita Springs. Apply here.
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Team Lead - Part Time in Bonita Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonita Springs here.

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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