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Immokalee, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Immokalee students earned new Gulf Coast Runners scholarships
  • Why a panther’s death east of Immokalee has officials concerned

Also on today's calendar: No Way Back and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gulf Coast Runners awards $85.5K in scholarships to 28 Collier County seniors (naplesnews.com) — Two Immokalee students, Oscar Nicolas and Sol Reyes, are among 28 Collier County seniors sharing $85,500 in scholarships from Gulf Coast Runners. The long‑time running group rewards academic achievement, leadership, community service, and dedication to cross‑country or track, pushing its total local scholarship support past the $1 million mark.
   

• Vehicle Strike Suspected After 3-Year-Old Florida Panther Found Dead On Collier County Road (tampafp.com) — Wildlife officials report a three‑year‑old female Florida panther was found dead east of Immokalee on County Road 846, likely struck by a vehicle. The state urges drivers to heed panther speed zones and asks residents to immediately report any injured or dead panthers, noting that hotline calls and specialty license plate fees are crucial to ongoing conservation work.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Lehigh Acres. Apply here.
  • Hendry County Schools posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher - VE in Labelle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Immokalee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lehigh Acres

  • Florida Man Charged After Allegedly Shooting BB Gun At Lee County Sheriff's Drone – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
  • Brush fires spread across Florida's Gulf Coast as Charlotte County blaze swells to 30+ acres (abc-7.com)
  • Florida Man Injured in Early Morning Crash Near Bancroft (algonaradio.com)

LaBelle

  • F.A.D.E. to hold 8th annual 5K walk/run for overdose awareness in Shelton (blogspot.com)
  • 8 Realistic Healthy Habits That Make a Huge Difference (blogspot.com)

Ok Immokalee! 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: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Immokalee

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.