🌱 See which Gateway High lifters made the 2026 all-area team.

Hey there, Gateway! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Gateway High lifters made the 2026 all-area team.

Also on today's calendar: Friday Nights at FMBrew and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
• Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Photos of the 2026 SW Florida All-Area Boys Weightlifting Team (news-press.com) — Gateway residents can cheer on Gateway High lifters Jeramie Hicks and Fred Racius, who earned spots on the 2026 Southwest Florida All-Area Boys Weightlifting Team. The photo gallery highlights standout weightlifters from schools across the region, including Fort Myers, LaBelle, Dunbar, and more, showcasing some of the strongest high school athletes in Southwest Florida.
   

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📸 Around Gateway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gateway

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• Thursday Night Food Truck Rally →
  Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28, Fort Myers
  2:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• Friday Nights at FMBrew →
  Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28, Fort Myers
  2:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Grouper Fest – Day 5! →
  Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28, Fort Myers
  12:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• Grouper Fest – Day 6! →
  Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28, Fort Myers
  12:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Grouper Fest – Day 8 With Rock Republic! →
  Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28, Fort Myers
  12:00 pm

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📣 Gateway Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Special Town Council Meeting CANCELED →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
• What is...a Human: A Creative Exploration (Ages 12-16) →
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  10:00 am
• Knit and Stitch →
  Riverdale Public Library, 2421 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers
  1:00 pm
• Kids Read Down Fines →
  East County Regional Library, 881 Gunnery Rd N, Lehigh Acres
  3:00 pm
• English Café →
  East County Regional Library, 881 Gunnery Rd N, Lehigh Acres
  6:00 pm
• Edible Art: The Craft of Sourdough
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  6:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Town Council Management & Planning Session 9:00 AM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am

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

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Myers

• 17352 Cantu Ct, North Fort Myers, FL 33917 (zillow.com)
• More than a meal: Hurricane kits bring comfort, security to Southwest Florida seniors (winknews.com)
• Ayr Wellness Patient Advocate Team Lead in Fort Myers, FL (masslive.com)

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Ok Gateway! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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