🌱 Patch AM: Why Fort Myers audiences are singing along at Florida Rep

Good morning Fort Myers! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Fort Myers audiences are singing along at Florida Rep
• See why new panther footage near Fort Myers has biologists hopeful
• Could Cape Coral soon get a full-service VA hospital?

Also on today's calendar: Career Kickoff SWFL! The area's Best Job Fai and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 74.
• Monday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gulf Coast Theatre Review: 'Forever Everly' brings music and story back to life in Fort Myers (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Fort Myers theater fans can catch "Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary" now running at Florida Repertory Theatre's ArtStage Studio through Oct. 25. The show blends concert-style performances, archival footage, and storytelling to celebrate the brothers' hits and influence, inviting audiences to sing along and relive early rock 'n' roll.
   

• Trail camera captures Florida panther mother with three cubs near Fort Myers (treasurecoast.today) — A trail camera at a Fort Myers nature reserve has captured rare footage of a Florida panther mother with three cubs, a hopeful sign for this endangered species. Because the sighting is farther north than usual, it suggests panthers may be slowly expanding their range near local neighborhoods.
   

• Cape Coral leaders push to bring full-service VA hospital closer to veterans (winknews.com) — Veterans and community leaders in the Fort Myers–Cape Coral area are pushing to turn the existing Cape Coral VA clinic into a nine-story, 200-bed full-service hospital so local vets no longer drive hours for inpatient care. The committee behind the plan is preparing market and feasibility studies while seeking congressional approval and funding, aiming to complete the project within five years.
   

📸 Around Fort Myers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers

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★ Featured events ★

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
Friday October 2
• Mystery Dinner Show →
  Saint Hilary's Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Mystery Dinner Show →
  Saint Hilary's Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Nikki Glaser →
  Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers
  7:00 pm
• Mango Rita's Rhythm House →
  Mango Rita's Rhythm House, 16440 S. Tamiami Trail #11, Fort Myers
  7:00 pm
• Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour →
  Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers
  7:00 pm
• STILL STANDING - A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN →
  Mango Rita's, 16440 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers
  8:00 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
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
Saturday September 26
• Goodwill Community Appreciation Day Sale →
  16523 Island Park Rd, Fort Myers
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• United We Dance →
  The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SWFL Active Singles is a fun group, can use about 100 more women. —Paul M Read on Patch

• Someone left a large bag of Friskies cat food at my front door on I believe Saturday.
  I have no idea who it was but I think it was in response to my plea for help feeding community cats and requesting cat food donations. Whoever it… (Nextdoor Cypress Lake Estates)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  A cat who went missing in Fort Myers, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 18 minutes. Message from Finder: "Declawed,… (Nextdoor Cross Creek Estates)

• Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant Cast Member in Fort Myers. Apply here.
• Pollo Tropical posted a job opening for Team Member - 10133 in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gateway

• TFA vs. national No. 1 IMG; Edgewater at Jones in Week 5 (orlandosentinel.com)

North Fort Myers

• Mariner Tritons vs. North Fort Myers Red Knights volleyball (northfortmyersneighbor.com)
• Serving hope one meal at a time (floridaweekly.com)
• Live Music This Weekend from Tampa to Naples: September 18-20, 2026 (suncoastpost.com)

Cape Coral

• Veterans push for full-service VA hospital in Cape Coral (winknews.com)
• Island Hopper Songwriter Fest returns to Fort Myers Sept. 18 (winknews.com)

Ok Fort Myers! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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