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Good day Fort Myers! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this wanted Fort Myers man near Tice?
  • Want your Fort Myers photo featured for all of Southwest Florida?
  • Fort Myers pilot walks away after dramatic ocean landing near Boca Raton

Also on today's calendar: Sunset Social and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 77.
  • Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Myers man skips court hearing after being accused of soliciting sexual images from 14-year-old (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Authorities are searching for a Fort Myers man who missed a court hearing after being arrested on numerous child-exploitation-related charges, and a new warrant has been issued. He was last seen in the Tice/North Fort Myers area, and Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information to report tips anonymously for a possible cash reward.
   

2. Best SW Florida reader photos include Punta Rassa, Bonita, Fort Myers (miramarflnews.com) — A striking reader photo of a tricolored heron at Lakes Park in Fort Myers headlines a new Southwest Florida gallery, and locals are invited to contribute their own "paradise" shots. Residents can email high‑resolution images, location details, and camera info to the Tropicalia section for possible publication.
   

3. FAA crews pull plane that made emergency landing from ocean near Boca (news-press.com) — A 23-year-old pilot who took off from Page Field in Fort Myers safely ditched her small plane in shallow ocean water near Boca Raton after in‑flight problems on a trip to the Bahamas. Identified by Fort Myers station WZVN-TV as Faith Tenkley, she avoided injuries and is now part of an FAA investigation into the emergency landing.
   

4. Sanibel's forgotten baseball team (floridaweekly.com) — A nostalgic look at Sanibel's 1910 Tomato Pickers baseball team also nods to Fort Myers' early days, before spring training arrived in 1925 and the Fort Myers Country Club even existed. The story traces island agriculture, local pioneer families, and how this scrappy team fit into Southwest Florida's history.
   

📸 Around Fort Myers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 19
  • Nikki Glaser →
    Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers
    7:00 pm

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Other local events

📣 Fort Myers Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • Zentangle for the Seasons
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • In the Galleries - August and September 2026
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:00 am
  • Painting with Terry Lynn AM, PM and Evening (all levels)
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:30 am
  • Drop In with Terry Lynn (All Levels)
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:30 am
    • Wednesday August 26
  • 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I want to recommend a delightful eating establishment at 17274 San Carlos Blvd called Whym'sy Waffles.
    We went there for Sunday morning breakfast. It's run by a very sweet woman from Belgium and her waffles are delicious. She has many different… (Nextdoor Kelly Greens)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Fluffy was LOST on July 15, 2026 in Iona, FL 33908 near Kelly Sands Way & John Morris Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Iona)
  • Residence Inn Sanibel/Fort Myers posted a job opening for Night Auditor (part-time) in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • Skanska posted a job opening for Quality Manager 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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