Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: What Fort Myers growers learned about stopping powdery mildew this season

Also, don't miss Nikki Glaser on the Fort Myers Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday August 23rd Patch AM
Sunday August 23rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Fort Myers! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Fort Myers growers learned about stopping powdery mildew this season

Also on today's calendar: Sunset Social and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 76.
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Expo Presentation: Fungicide Rotation Key In Mitigating Powdery Mildew Disease (specialtycropgrower.com) — Fort Myers recently hosted the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, where a UF/IFAS researcher walked Florida cucurbit growers through smarter fungicide rotation strategies to control powdery mildew. Her message stressed rotating modes of action and checking pre-mix labels to prevent resistance while keeping treatments cost‑effective and reliable across the state's fields.
   

📸 Around Fort Myers

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

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

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Fort Myers Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 23
  • The Odd Couple (female version) →
    Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd, FORT MYERS, FL, 33919, United States
    3:00 pm
    • 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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Fort Myers PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Residents and Staff Members Collaborate at Siena Lakes —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Everyday, I have to watch over my neighbors and the property.
    I watch it in the morning when dad takes me out, and I also like to watch over the lake from my bench out back on lanai. Sometimes I get comfortable… (Nextdoor Mullock Creek Estero Rvr)
  • Join us for the Trunk or Treat on Saturday October 31st from 2-4 pm.
    Great American Self Storage 2984 storage bay drive . Ft Myers 33905. We are behind the Dunkin Donuts off Palm beach blvd and 31. We are very… (Nextdoor Fort Myers Shores)
  • Residence Inn Sanibel/Fort Myers posted a job opening for Night Auditor (part-time) in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • Concord Hospitality posted a job opening for Housekeeper Room Care in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gateway

North Fort Myers

  • Grass fire sparks in North Fort Myers; potential evacuation notifications issued (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
  • 'All I wanted was a shower': Florida residents struggle through hurricane recovery construction (thecooldown.com)
  • FHSAA suspends ECS softball coach Johnny Manetta over recruiting, housing (news-press.com)

Cape Coral

  • Hooters in Cape Coral, Naples and Bradenton to celebrate Rock, Paper, Scissors Day Aug. 27 (capecoralbreeze.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Fort Myers