🌱 Will Estero’s Amiya Lewis win Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Will Estero’s Amiya Lewis win Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week?
• New Lee commissioner sworn in quietly — what it means for Estero

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VOTE: SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by MY Shower Door for Dec. 8-13 (news-press.com) — An Estero High basketball standout, Amiya Lewis, is among the nominees for Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week after leading the Wildcats with 22 points, eight rebounds, and five assists in a recent win. Local readers can vote in the regional poll through Thursday morning, helping spotlight Estero talent in a field of top performers from across Southwest Florida.
   

• Lee County commissioner Petrosky sworn in quietly, declines interviews (naplesnews.com) — A new Lee County commissioner has been quietly sworn in to represent District 5, a move that could affect how county decisions impact communities across the region, including nearby Estero. The governor’s appointee declined interviews, and questions remain about her recent residency history, which previously included real estate work serving Bonita Springs and Estero.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Drop-In Classes with Terry Lynn 2025
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  8:00 am
• Public Safety Committee (PSC) 9:00 AM
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
• Local Planning Agency 1:00 PM
  Town Hall - Council Chambers , 6231 Estero Blvd. , Fort Myers Beach
  1:00 pm
• Mariner High School Choice Open House
  Lee School District , 701 N. Chiquita Blvd. , Fort Myers
  5:00 pm
• Bonita Springs High School Choice Open House
  Bonita Springs High School
  6:00 pm
• CCT Dine & Discuss - Who Is Vladimir Putin? What Does He Believe In?
  The Village Spot , 3150 Village Walk Cir , Naples
  6:00 pm
• Zentangle for the Seasons (Ages 13+)
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Instructed Life Drawing â Gestural & Structural Approach to the Figure (18+, Beginner to Advanced Level)
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  9:30 am
• Fine Art Acrylics with Marilyn (18+ All Levels)
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  9:30 am
• Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board (BORCAB) 12:00 PM
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  12:00 pm
• Hula with Marliss (Ages 3-9 and 10+)
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  4:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Bonita Springs

• VOTE: SW FL Boys Athlete of the Week sponsored by MY Shower Door for Dec. 8-13 (news-press.com)
• Canary Club Brings Wood-Fired Pizzas With Middle Eastern Flavors to Bonita Springs (96krock.com)
• Breezy conditions expected overnight, rip current risk through Monday (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)

Fort Myers Beach

• Hurricane Ian survivors head to Washington to fight for FEMA (fox4now.com)
• Convenience store closes all locations after more than 70 years in business (pennlive.com)
• OBITUARY: Anne (Hammond) Khatchadurian, 86 (marbleheadcurrent.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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