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🌱 Patch AM: How much more will a Fort Myers holiday getaway cost you?
Happening soon: Candy Cane Course - Fort Myers on the Fort Myers Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How much more will a Fort Myers holiday getaway cost you?
- How a former Lee Memorial specialist is reshaping Fort Myers community health
Also on today's calendar: Candy Cane Course - Fort Myers.
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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Fort Myersfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• STUDY: People vacationing or staycationing in Southwest Florida are facing higher prices (fox4now.com) — Holiday travelers and staycationers in Fort Myers are paying more this year for airfare, dining, and entertainment, even as hotel prices ease a bit. A new Southwest Florida Holiday Trip Index shows mixed pricing trends affecting downtown Fort Myers businesses and visitors, prompting locals and tourists alike to hunt for bargains and rethink how they celebrate the season. 
• Asif Choudhury MD Redefining Purpose Through Community Centered Public Wellness Initiatives (goodmenproject.com) — A longtime Fort Myers gastroenterologist, Dr. Asif Choudhury, is shifting from hospital-based practice at Lee Memorial Health System to broader community wellness and education efforts. He now focuses on prevention, health education, and supporting underserved residents locally and abroad, drawing on decades of clinical experience and personal caregiving challenges to shape a more compassionate, community-centered approach to public health.
📸 Around Fort Myers
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers
- Candy Cane Course - Fort Myers
South County Regional Park , 670 Cooper St , Punta Gorda
9:00 am
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free Guided Nature Walk
Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Pool , 7001 San Casa Dr , Englewood
9:00 am - PokeKon Fest - Fort Myers, FL 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops , 13051 Bell Tower Dr , Fort Myers
10:00 am - Saturday Music & Food Trucks
Fort Myers Brewing Company , 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28 , Fort Myers
12:00 pm - Sunday Music & Food Trucks
Fort Myers Brewing Company , 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28 , Fort Myers
12:00 pm - KickStands Pub and Grub
Kickstands Bar and Grill , 10251 Stringfellow Rd , St James City
1:00 pm - Miceli's Restaurant, Matlacha, FL — Brian Turner
Miceli's Restaurant , 3930 Pine Island Rd , Matlacha
4:00 pm - KRZ Weekly Food Pantry
507 Center Rd , Fort Myers
4:00 pm - Drop-In Classes with Terry Lynn 2025
Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
8:00 am - Little Learners Nature Group
3300 Fourth Ave , St James City
3:00 pm - Nighttime Seagrass Wading Trip
Cedar Point Environmental Park , 2300 Placida Rd , Englewood
6:00 pm - City Offices Closed for New Year's Day
City Offices , 1015 Cultural Park Blvd , Cape Coral
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I found this little male pup in my carport under my car.
He is safe in my laundry room with water & food! If this is your dog please contact me via Nextdoor. (Nextdoor Loma Linda) - Mother and eaglet this morning.
Second egg still hasn’t hatched yet. Tap photo. (Nextdoor Paseo)
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Fort Myers. Apply here.
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Ramp Agent (AM) in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gateway
- A year in pictures: Best photos of 2025 from photojournalist Ricardo Rolón (news-press.com)
- Meet the SW Florida 2025 Boys All-Area Bowling Team, Bowler of the Year (news-press.com)
North Fort Myers
- Stevens Construction building Aroma Joe's locations in North Fort Myers, Port Charlotte (northfortmyersneighbor.com)
- Gulf Coast Village to host Jan. 14 ‘Brush Hour' art exhibit (northfortmyersneighbor.com)
- SW Florida boys and girls holiday basketball tournaments on tap (news-press.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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