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Greetings Fort Myers! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Deputies revive 10-year-old after suspected fentanyl overdose at Fort Myers hotel
  • What the new multimillion-dollar "rainbow" cottages mean for Fort Myers Beach
  • How Fort Myers Beach is turning sand into a massive November celebration

Also on today's calendar: Narrative Musicale: Keys Across America and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 79.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Child, 10, Hospitalized After Suspected Fentanyl Overdose At FL Hotel: Sheriff (patch.com) — A 10‑year‑old was hospitalized after deputies found the child unresponsive at a Fort Myers Quality Suites, where investigators later reported finding fentanyl and drug paraphernalia in the room. Lee County deputies used Narcan at the scene, and two adults were arrested as Special Victims and Narcotics units continue the investigation into the suspected overdose.
   

2. Hurricane Ian Razed Fort Myers' Historic Rainbow Beach Cottages-Now, They're Being Rebuilt as Multimillion-Dollar Homes (beaumontenterprise.com) — Fort Myers Beach's once-iconic rainbow cottages at Paradise Point are being rebuilt as elevated, hurricane-hardened homes starting around $2.6 million, reshaping a beloved stretch from Estero Boulevard to the Gulf. The project mirrors broader post-Ian redevelopment, including a proposed six‑story boutique hotel at the former Silver Sands Resort site now moving through Town Council hearings.
   

3. Stars, stripes & sand: Sculpting the American story (floridaweekly.com) — A major tourism draw is returning to Fort Myers Beach this November, as the 36th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship runs Nov. 19–23 with 29 sculptors from 10 states and five countries. Organizers say the beloved event symbolizes the island's resilience after recent hardships and urge locals to book lodging early and sign up online for updates and sponsorship opportunities.
   

4. Collaboratory brings human skills to forefront at Aug. 28 AI Fridays (capecoralbreeze.com) — Free AI Fridays sessions are coming back to Collaboratory in Fort Myers on Aug. 28, focusing on how locals can keep work authentic while using AI and make better tech-driven decisions. With beginner and intermediate workshops plus more dates through December, the series aims to help Southwest Florida organizations turn AI buzz into practical, people-centered skills.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 19
  • In the Galleries - August and September 2026
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:00 am
  • Instructed Life Drawing – Gestural & Structural Approach to the Figure (18+, Beginner to Advanced Level)
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:30 am
  • Hula Dance (Ages 3-12)
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Watercolor with Linda Benson
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Quick update on my volunteer computer repair project: I've had the opportunity to help four people in our community so far!
    I'm grateful for the trust and support, and I'd like to continue helping neighbors who genuinely need computer assistance but may not be able to… (Nextdoor Loma Linda)
  • ***Lost Cat Notice*** Has anyone seen this cat?
    We haven't seen it since around July 15th. It has a black spot on one paw, a wound on its left ear, and cancer in its left eye, which is now metallic… (Nextdoor Dunbar West)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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