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Hello again Fort Myers! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fort Myers families should know about the Variety Club's big move
  • Meet the nine women who quietly built modern Fort Myers
  • Which future college stars are coming to Fort Myers this December?

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 advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Estero's Variety Club offers recreation for adults with disabilities (miamiherald.com) — Adults with disabilities in Fort Myers now have expanded access to Lee County's Variety Club, which has shifted from the Karl J. Drews Community Center to recreation centers in Estero and North Fort Myers. The weekday program offers affordable social, fitness, and community activities, but requires registration, a small monthly fee, and separate transportation arrangements through services like LeeTran Passport.
   

2. Nine women and their pivotal roles in Fort Myers, Florida, history (miamiherald.com) — Fort Myers residents get a rich look at nine women who helped shape the city's schools, hospitals, arts scene, and neighborhoods from its frontier days to modern times. From early educator Evalina Gonzales to arts champion Berne Davis and community leader Dr. Ella Mae Piper, the piece highlights how their civic work still influences daily life around town.
   

3. Syracuse basketball 4-star, 5-star targets to battle at 2026 City of Palms Classic (insidetheloudhouse.com) — A major high school basketball showcase, the 2026 City of Palms Classic, is coming to Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers from December 18–23, bringing top national recruits and powerhouse prep programs. While the article spotlights Syracuse targets, it also signals a rare chance for Fort Myers fans to see future college stars compete locally over six days of elite games.
   

4. Express lanes, among other improvements part of I-75 improvement project to begin later this fall (wgcu.org) — A major I-75 widening project between Golden Gate Parkway and Corkscrew Road will add express and auxiliary lanes, new noise walls, and a diverging diamond interchange at Immokalee Road, with work starting this fall. For Fort Myers drivers, the project builds on the diverging diamond opened at Colonial Boulevard in 2025 and aims to ease congestion across Southwest Florida by early 2027.
   

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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
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Darbi, a cat who went missing in Lee County, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 50 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please help us… (Nextdoor Iona)
  • The egret perched on the "P" of Paseo is a particularly nice touch—it gives the photo a natural wildlife element against the structured lettering.
    The egret is the focal point, standing tall with its long neck, white feathers, dark legs, and orange-yellow beak. Along with a cascading waterfall… (Nextdoor Paseo)
  • Global Channel Management posted a job opening for Billing AP Clerk in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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