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In today's newsletter:

• See how a Fort Myers senior’s storm-damaged home was completely transformed
• How a Fort Myers traffic light standoff turned into a baseball bat arrest
• How fast can a “Super Speeder” arrest change your license?

Also on today's calendar: School Break & Day Camp at Edison Ford.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Life changing': No-cost home makeover answers Fort Myers woman's prayers (naplesnews.com) — A 77-year-old Fort Myers homeowner just received a complete, no-cost home makeover after hurricanes and tornadoes left her house unsafe, thanks to Lee BIA Builders Care and Lennar. Crews rebuilt her home from the studs out in under three weeks, adding a new roof, windows, HVAC, appliances, furniture, landscaping, and even holiday decorations and pantry staples, giving her a safe place to live again.
   

2. Fort Myers Florida Man Arrested After Road Rage Assault Co-Starring a Baseball Bat (motorbiscuit.com) — A road rage confrontation on Alico Road in Fort Myers ended with a semi-truck driver hospitalized with minor injuries and a North Fort Myers man arrested after allegedly attacking with a baseball bat. Deputies and safety experts are urging local drivers to stay in their vehicles, avoid engaging angry motorists, create distance when possible, and call 911 if they feel threatened.
   

3. Fort Myers man arrested for driving 133 mph on Interstate 75 in Lee County (fox4now.com) — A 20-year-old Fort Myers resident was arrested after state troopers say he drove 133 mph on I-75 in Lee County, north of Alico Road. He faces charges under Florida’s “Super Speeder” law, which can bring fines, possible jail time, and license penalties. Troopers are using the case to remind local drivers to slow down and follow posted limits.
   

4. The Clark Kent of ecologists (floridaweekly.com) — FGCU ecologist Win Everham is leading students in restoring mangroves at Bowditch Point on Fort Myers Beach to create a natural buffer against future hurricanes. Despite a federal grant being abruptly cut, local support and student-grown mangrove propagules are helping rebuild coastal resilience while giving young people hands-on experience protecting Southwest Florida’s shoreline.
   

📸 Around Fort Myers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers

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Monday December 22

• School Break & Day Camp at Edison Ford
  Edison & Ford Winter Estates , 2350 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers
  9:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Candy Cane Course - Fort Myers
  South County Regional Park , 670 Cooper St , Punta Gorda
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Anchorage Advisory Committee (AAC) 9:00 am
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
  9:00 am
• * CANCELED * Anchorage Advisory Committee (AAC) 9:00 am
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Drop-In Classes with Terry Lynn 2025
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd. , Fort Myers
  8:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Village of Estero Council Meeting
  Freedom Paws , 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd , Estero
  9:30 am
• Christmas Eve at Gateway Church
  Crosspointe Academy , 13241 Griffin Drive , Fort Myers
  2:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• City Hall is Closed for Christmas Day
  City Hall , 1015 Cultural Park Blvd , Cape Coral

Saturday December 27

• 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 December 28

• Sunday Music & Food Trucks
  Fort Myers Brewing Company , 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28 , Fort Myers
  12:00 pm
• Miceli's Restaurant, Matlacha, FL — Brian Turner
  Miceli's Restaurant , 3930 Pine Island Rd , Matlacha
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please keep an eye out.
  Posting for a neighbor. Kitten approx 6 months, got out this morning. In the Sunset Pl/Nelson St area. His name is Loki. Contact #239-634-9340 if… (Nextdoor Manuels Branch)
• Today I had a long conversation with my father, and one thing he said has stayed with me: the hardest moments are often when success is just within reach.
  Some paths can be truly exhausting, but it’s exactly for that reason that they’re worth seeing through. Is there a phrase your parents casually said… (Nextdoor Dunbar West)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Fiscal Assistant - Parks and Recreation in Fort Myers. Apply here.
• Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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