🌱 How a simple traffic stop became a wooded chase in Suncoast Estates

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In today's newsletter:

• How a simple traffic stop became a wooded chase in Suncoast Estates

Also on today's calendar: 6/8- Fort Myers, FL- Gold Rush.

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 70 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
• Friday: A few showers in the morning, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of leading Lee County deputies on chase through woods with children inside vehicle (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Deputies say a Sunday traffic stop in Suncoast Estates escalated into an off-road chase through nearby woods, with three young children reportedly inside the vehicle. Using a drone and ground units, Lee County deputies arrested the driver and charged him with fleeing law enforcement and child neglect, raising fresh concerns about road safety in the neighborhood.
   

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📸 Around Suncoast Estates

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suncoast Estates

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 7

• K-PopKon Fest →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Dr, Fort Myers
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 8

• 6/8- Fort Myers, FL- Gold Rush →
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 13671 Olympic Ct, Fort Myers
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 9

• Morning Networking
  Chamber of Commerce-N Ft Myers 2787 N Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
  8:00 am
• Tai Chi for Arthritis Intermediate Class Begins in Cape Coral
  Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL, 33991, United States
  9:00 am
• Tai Chi for Arthritis for Beginners (Cape Coral)
  Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL, 33991, United States
  10:00 am

Thursday June 11

• NEW Social Connection Program "Linking Lives" (Lehigh Acres)
  Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center, 219 Plaza Dr., Lehigh Acres, FL, 33936, United States
  6:00 am

Saturday June 20

• 2026 Juneteenth Celebration →
  Fort Myers Stars Complex, 2980 Edison Ave, Fort Myers
  4:00 pm

Sunday June 21

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

Sunday June 28

• PokeKon Fest →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Dr, Fort Myers
  10:00 am

Sunday August 16

• SWFL Anime-Fest 2026 →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Dr, Fort Myers
  10:00 am

Saturday August 29

• Grupo Bronco →
  Fleamasters Music Hall, Fleamasters Grand Pavilion, Fort Myers
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

North Fort Myers

• Congratulations to the 2026 North Fort Myers High School graduates (news-press.com)
• 17352 Cantu Ct, North Fort Myers, FL 33917 (zillow.com)
• Chicken Wing Enthusiasts Agree, These Are 14 Of The Best Wing Spots In America (thedailymeal.com)

Fort Myers

• More than a meal: Hurricane kits bring comfort, security to Southwest Florida seniors (winknews.com)

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-- 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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