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Fort Myers Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Fort Myers Beach! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What could a 30% millage hike mean for Fort Myers Beach taxpayers?
- Which Fort Myers Beach restaurants are offering Sizzle Dining deals?
Also on today's calendar: Jimmy Buffett Day and Labor Day Weekend at Margaritaville and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fort Myers Beach Manager issues statement on investigation, finances (fortmyersbeachtalk.com) — Fort Myers Beach’s town manager is pushing cost-cutting and tighter financial controls as the council considers a maximum 30% millage rate increase, with final decisions coming at September budget hearings. He’s also pursuing an outside review of grant management and an inquiry into two senior administrators, aiming to rebuild emergency reserves and restore public trust after Hurricane Ian–era financial decisions. 
• Fort Myers Beach restaurants among county eateries taking part in Sizzle dining event (fortmyersbeachtalk.com subscription) — Fort Myers Beach diners can score discounted special menus all September at local spots like Coste Island Cuisine, JWB Grill, and Pinchers while helping feed food-insecure schoolchildren. The Sizzle Dining promotion spans 140 restaurants across Lee and Collier counties, with $1 from every Sizzle meal supporting Blessings in a Backpack and giving a much-needed boost to restaurants during the slow season.
📸 Around Fort Myers Beach
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Upcoming Events in
Fort Myers Beach
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FGCU Men's Golf at Pan-Pacific UGSL Tournament
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Shizuoka, Japan
8:00 am -
FGCU Women's Golf at Pan-Pacific UGSL Tournament
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Shizuoka, Japan
8:00 am -
FGCU Volleyball vs Florida Atlantic - Coastal Clash →
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Fort Myers, Fla., Alico Arena
4:00 pm -
FGCU Men's Golf at Pan-Pacific UGSL Tournament
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Shizuoka, Japan
8:00 am -
FGCU Women's Golf at Pan-Pacific UGSL Tournament
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Shizuoka, Japan
8:00 am -
Jimmy Buffett Day and Labor Day Weekend at Margaritaville →
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach, 251 Crescent St, Fort Myers Beach
10:00 am -
FGCU Volleyball vs West Virginia vs. Florida Atlantic →
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Fort Myers, Fla., Alico Arena
1:00 pm -
FGCU Women's Cross Country at Florida Intercollegiate Invitational
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 pm -
FGCU Men's Cross Country at Florida Intercollegiate Invitational
Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Jacksonville, Fla.
7:30 pm -
JWB Wine Experience: A Tour of France →
JWB Grill, 1170 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach
6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Thursday September 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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In the Galleries - August and September 2026
Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
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Hula Dance (Ages 3-12)
Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
4:30 pm -
Watercolor with Linda Benson
Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
9:30 am -
Basketball Game @ Lexington
Lexington Middle School Fort Myers, FL 33908
5:15 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anybody have any recommendations for a good exterminator for mainly ants but any small little creatures ?
I’m hoping to find an exterminator that isn’t going rip me off and take care of the problem. Someone I can use for today and the future perhaps… (Nextdoor Mid Island)
- Florida Jobs posted a job opening for Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) - AmeriCorps Non-native Plant Terminators (A.N.T.) in Estero. Apply here.
- Rural King posted a job opening for Assembler in Bonita Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Estero
- Model homes opening at Kingston in Estero (floridaweekly.com)
- Estero runner races for Make-a-Wish in support of families (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
- 3 drowning incidents in Lee County home pools spark safety warnings from neighbors (nbc-2.com)
Bonita Springs
- Bonita Springs, Palmetto Ridge battle in rainy Week 2 game. See photos (news-press.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don’t you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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