🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Fort Myers Beach’s first-ever Bash on the Bay?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's planned for Fort Myers Beach's first-ever Bash on the Bay?
• How one couple fell for Fort Myers as a quiet escape
• How Bishop Verot turned Gold Rush Night into a 38-0 statement

Also on today's calendar: Goodwill Labor Day Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 90, low: 76.
• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fort Myers Beach's first-ever Bash on the Bay starts this Saturday (winknews.com) — Fort Myers Beach is rolling out its first-ever Bash on the Bay this Saturday through Monday, with live music, food, a beer garden, games, and a full boat show. Families will find a fenced kids' area with inflatables and treats, while music fans can catch Jaquie Roar and local favorite Ben Allen. Organizers hope the festival livens up what's usually a slow September.
   

• Fort Myers, Florida: The Laid-Back Getaway My Boyfriend and I Needed (sheenmagazine.com) — Fort Myers takes center stage here as a laid-back, beachy escape packed with bike rides, tiki cruises, downtown cocktails, and standout local restaurants like Sweet Melissa's and Hook's Fish and Chicken. Written from a visitor's perspective, it highlights specific spots on Fort Myers Beach and downtown that locals might recognize, while also underscoring how the city's slower pace makes it ideal for couples looking to unwind without overplanning.
   

• Bishop Verot shuts out Riverdale 38-0 on Gold Rush Night (winknews.com) — Bishop Verot fans in Fort Myers had plenty to cheer about as the Vikings returned to the field and dominated Riverdale 38–0 on Gold Rush Night. After a weather‑canceled game and two weeks without playing, Verot's energized home crowd and strong running attack helped the team even its record at 1–1.
   

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Sunday September 6
• Concert Series - Limited Edition 4:00-7:00 PM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
Monday September 7
• Goodwill Labor Day Sale →
  4950 Challenger Blvd, Fort Myers
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Local Planning Agency 9:00 AM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force (MERTF) 9:00 AM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
• Town Council Meeting 1:00 PM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Town Council - First Budget Public Hearing (FY 2026-2027) →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  5:01 pm
Saturday September 12
• Historias Que Nos Conectan. Stories That Connect Us →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• JWB Wine Experience: A Tour of France →
  JWB Grill, 1170 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Candlelight: Queen vs. The Beatles →
  Dimension Event Center, 2634 Tamiami Trl E, Naples
  4:00 pm
• Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More →
  Dimension Event Center, 2634 Tamiami Trl E, Naples
  6:15 pm
Monday September 21
• Career Kickoff SWFL! The area's Best Job Fai →
  Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Panera Bread® Grand Opening in Punta Gorda on September 24, 2026 →
  Panera Bread Punta Gorda 26260 Jones Loop Rd, Unit A Punta Gorda, FL 33950
  6:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Starting a garden at my apt.
  What should I plant on my balcony or indoor that doesn't attract bugs? I was thinking one of those tiered trays for outdoor and the hydroponic… (Nextdoor Cypress Pkwy)
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• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Fort Myers. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

North Fort Myers

• SW FL Football Week 3: South Fort Myers, Ida Baker grab Thursday wins (news-press.com)
• Community Cooperative announces September Mobile Food Pantry schedule (capecoralbreeze.com)

Cape Coral

• Cape Coral ranks high for retirees, but growth brings pressure (winknews.com)
• Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife to meet (capecoralbreeze.com)
• John R. Wood announces upgrades to waterfront office in Cape Coral (capecoralbreeze.com)

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