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🌱 What a family saw swimming just off Fort Myers Beach this April

Fort Myers Beach, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Fort Myers Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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  • What a family saw swimming just off Fort Myers Beach this April

Also on today's calendar: Live Family Magic Show with Magician ULLOA: Big Smiles & Amazing Surprises at Happy's in Cape Coral, and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The US Beaches With The Most Alligators (worldatlas.com) — Fort Myers Beach is highlighted as one of several U.S. beaches where alligators have occasionally been seen right in the surf, including a documented sighting this April. The piece explains how gators move through nearby wetlands and coastal waters, and reminds visitors to keep a safe distance and contact wildlife authorities if one appears near swimmers.
   

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  • Estero Wildcats QB Maddox Stewart rewrites Lee County record book (winknews.com)
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  • 24-Story ‘The Island at West Bay Club' Advances Toward 2027 Completion at 5100 Baybridge Blvd, Estero, FL (floridayimby.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Myers Beach

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