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North Fort Myers, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning North Fort Myers! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New recordings detail Bayshore Road plane landing; no one hurt
- Caribbean restaurant planned for Bayshore Road
- Lee Civic Center's uncertain future draws North Fort Myers pushback
Also on today's calendar: Candle Making Workshop at Brightwater Lagoon and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What travels all around the world but stays in a corner? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
- Saturday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 911 and body camera video detail emergency plane landing on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — New 911 audio and body-camera video document Saturday's emergency plane landing on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers, where the aircraft struck a truck. Deputies said the truck driver and both people aboard the Cessna were unharmed. Authorities also said the same plane had made an emergency landing on US-98 in August. 
• Entrees Caribbean Pot plans new location in North Fort Myers (whatnow.com) — A Caribbean-inspired restaurant is planned for 4521 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers, though diners will have to wait for an opening date. Entrees Caribbean Pot filed a state application November 6, and the project remains under review. Ownership and the menu for this location have not been confirmed.
• North Fort Myers residents push back on possible Lee Civic Center closure (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — North Fort Myers residents are urging Lee County to preserve the Civic Center as commissioners consider closing the longtime event venue. Commissioner Brian Hamman cited maintenance costs and a reported $109 million property-tax revenue loss following Amendment 3. Closure remains only a possibility, with a final decision expected next year.
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Upcoming Events in
North Fort Myers
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★ Featured events ★
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Southwest Florida Pickle Festival 2026 →
Mike Greenwell Regional Park, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Soccer, Boys VR vs Ida Baker (Cape Coral)
Estero High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
7:30 pm -
Soccer, Boys VR @ Estero
Ida S. Baker High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
7:30 pm -
07:00 AM FASFA Fridays
CRC, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
7:00 am -
05:00 PM Basketball, Girls VR
Gym, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
5:00 pm -
06:00 PM SPONGEBOOB SHOW
Estero High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
6:00 pm -
Southwest Florida Pickle Festival →
MIke Greenwell Regional Park, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
12:00 pm -
Candle Making Workshop at Brightwater Lagoon →
Brightwater Lagoon, 8630 Sunny Page Ln, North Fort Myers
1:00 pm -
R&B meets Caribbean Sip & Paint →
Elite Lounge, 5781 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
4:00 pm -
05:00 PM Basketball, Girls VR
Gym, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
5:00 pm -
08:00 AM FSW Instant Decision Day - Free Application Event
CRC, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
8:00 am -
Goodwill Black Friday Sale →
Goodwill stores in Southwest Florida
8:00 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Friday November 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Fort Myers
- Ortiz Avenue widening project nearing completion in Fort Myers (winknews.com)
- Fort Myers Boat Show returns to downtown: What you need to know (news-press.com)
- Snappers Fort Myers (newsbreak.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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