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In today's newsletter:
- How a North Fort Myers woman finally beat a baffling license denial
- Which SW Florida prospects just missed The Big 15 football list?
Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Childhood secret no longer blocks woman's Florida drivers license after a Gulf Coast investigation (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — A North Fort Myers woman has finally secured her Florida driver’s license after weeks of denials tied to a long-hidden name discrepancy from childhood. Her case, uncovered by a Gulf Coast News investigation, shows how an unconventional paper trail and an old driver’s ed document were ultimately needed to satisfy state Real ID requirements, raising questions about how Florida verifies identity. 
• The Next 15: SW Florida football's top college recruits from No. 16-30 (news-press.com) — Southwest Florida football fans will see several rising college prospects this season, including a Cape Coral freshman who is the son of North Fort Myers legend Noel Devine. The list highlights 15 players from schools across the region who narrowly missed The Big 15 rankings but already hold offers from major college programs and are expected to make big Friday night impacts.
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Orange River Elementary Open House
North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts North Fort Myers, FL 33917
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Ida S. Baker High School 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral, 33914
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Ida S. Baker High School 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral, 33914
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05:00 PM Drum Corp International Watch Party
Ida S. Baker High School 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral, 33914
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Annual Public Meeting
Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Microsoft Teams
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Fort Myers HS Back-to-School Open House
North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts 2635 Cortez Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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Bonita Springs High School - Open House
North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Bonita Springs High School
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First Day Back to School for Students
Lee Virtual Instruction Program North Fort Myers, FL 33903
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Orange River Elementary Open House
North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts North Fort Myers, FL 33917
4:00 pm -
05:00 PM Drum Corp International Watch Party
Ida S. Baker High School 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral, 33914
5:00 pm -
06:00 PM Football Intersquad Scrimmage Football (11 person) VR
Ida S. Baker High School 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral, 33914
6:00 pm -
Annual Public Meeting
Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Microsoft Teams
10:00 am
Wednesday August 5
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Friends, my husband just rescued this bird that was floating on our canal.
It seems to be injured and can't fly. Where can I take it? (Nextdoor Waterway Estates) - Let’s do Art with Ms Hart!!!!
I am a certified Art teacher offering private lessons to both adult and children. I also offer group classes. Contact me for specific needs. Sherri… (Nextdoor Bayshore)
- Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in North Fort Myers. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in North Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Fort Myers here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Myers
- Greater Fort Myers Chamber celebrates record-breaking Fifth Annual Chamber Awards (floridaweekly.com)
- Firefighters rescue two cats from Fort Myers house fire Monday (abc-7.com)
- Steel Clover Expands Its Metal Fabrication Services in Fort Myers (dovernewsnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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