🌱 Could that town invoice or parking payment be a scam?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could that town invoice or parking payment be a scam?
• Why a former Fort Myers Beach resident is fighting to save FEMA

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases (fox4now.com) — Town leaders say Fort Myers Beach is currently being targeted by scammers, with fake invoices, bogus permit-fee emails, and QR codes on parking signs all used to steal money. Officials stress that real payments only go through the town’s official portal and warn residents to watch for mismatched emails, spelling errors, and urgent payment demands as they roll out more alerts and anti-fraud tools.
   

• Hurricane Ian survivors head to Washington to fight for FEMA (fox4now.com) — A Hurricane Ian survivor who once lived on Fort Myers Beach is joining other Lee County residents in Washington, D.C. to push back against plans to gut FEMA. They’re sharing stories of denied aid and long-term displacement while urging leaders to reform, not eliminate, the agency that many local storm victims still depend on for recovery.
   

📸 Around Fort Myers Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers Beach

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Thursday December 18

• Selection Advisory Committee Meeting RFQ-25-17-AD Fort Myers Beach Engineering & Architectural Services Newton Park Beach Facility Reconstruction 11:00AM
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  11:00 am
• Cultural & Environmental Learning Center Advisory Board (CELCAB) 1:00 PM
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  1:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Concert Series - Cinnamon Crows 5:30-8:30 PM
  Bayside Veterans Park - Fort Myers Beach FL 33931

Monday December 22

• Anchorage Advisory Committee (AAC) 9:00 am
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  9:00 am

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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
• Local Planning Agency 1:00 PM
  Town Hall - Council Chambers , 6231 Estero Blvd. , Fort Myers Beach
  1:00 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
• Hula with Marliss (Ages 3-9 and 10+)
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  4:30 pm
• Marketing for Artists: Share Your Work with Confidence
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Get a Handel on Baroque Dance
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Look who stopped by my open house to enjoy the fountain with me.
  https://marlanasmith.kw.com/property/15921-Prentiss-Pointe-Circle-201-Fort-Myers-FL-33908/1943264665876288 (Nextdoor San Carlos Island)
• This one greeted the last couple at my open house today.
  https://marlanasmith.kw.com/property/15921-Prentiss-Pointe-Circle-201-Fort-Myers-FL-33908/1943264665876288 (Nextdoor San Carlos Island)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Fort Myers Beach. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Fort Myers Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Estero

• VOTE: SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by MY Shower Door for Dec. 8-13 (news-press.com)
• Fort Myers hosts inaugural public menorah lighting for Hanukkah (winknews.com)
• Declining U.S. Bird Populations Worry Environmentalists (emagazine.com)

Bonita Springs

• New businesses, construction show many not ready for holiday break yet (marconews.com)
• VOTE: SW FL Boys Athlete of the Week sponsored by MY Shower Door for Dec. 8-13 (news-press.com)

Ok Fort Myers Beach! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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