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🌱 Patch AM: See how two trailblazing women now tower over downtown Fort Myers
Coming up: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons on the Fort Myers Patch calendar
What's up Fort Myers! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how two trailblazing women now tower over downtown Fort Myers
- How a Dunbar grad turned flying lessons into a $2 million win
Also on today's calendar: Goodwill VIP Perk Sale and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Fort Myersfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Fort Myersfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Monday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Murals of pioneers Tootie McGregor Terry and Dr. Ella Mae Piper adorn Fort Myers river basin (wgcu.org) — New murals at the downtown Fort Myers river basin now honor pioneering civic leaders Tootie McGregor Terry and Dr. Ella Mae Piper, deepening the city’s walkable outdoor museum along the Caloosahatchee. The story traces how both women shaped Fort Myers’ development, Black education, and philanthropy, and spotlights the local muralists and public-art partners bringing their legacies to life today. 
• Fort Myers pilot wins to $2 million MrBeast Youtube show (fox4now.com) — A 20-year-old Fort Myers pilot and Dunbar High graduate has turned his online flight-instruction presence into a life-changing win of more than $2 million on a global MrBeast YouTube challenge. He credits his Dunbar roots and track training, plans to invest in real estate and philanthropy, and hopes to return home to inspire local students to pursue aviation.
📸 Around Fort Myers
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers
★ Featured events ★
- Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Florida Repertory Theatre, 2268 Bay St, Fort Myers
8:30 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Goodwill VIP Perk Sale
4950 Challenger Blvd , Fort Myers
9:00 am - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Fort Myers, FL
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers , 12600 University Dr , Fort Myers
6:00 pm - Ferrari Owners Club Show and Shine at Naples Hooters
Hooters , 3625 Gateway Ln , Naples
11:00 am - Selection Advisory Committee Meeting RFQ-26-03-AD Interviews and Discussions 9:00AM
Fort Myers Beach Calendar
9:00 am - Oak Hammock Middle Open House
Lee School District , 5321 Tice St , Fort Myers
5:30 pm - Local Planning Agency 9:00 AM
Fort Myers Beach Calendar
9:00 am - Better Together Community Job Fair
Christ Community Church , 4050 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers
11:00 am - Carter Johnson
Daniels Pavilion at Artis Naples Fl , 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd , Naples
7:00 pm - Phoenix5 Back at Twisted Fork - Saturday Afternoon Party
The Twisted Fork , 2208 El Jobean Rd , Port Charlotte
1:00 pm - California Toe Jam - Lake Placid
The Genesis Center 218 East Belleview Street Lake Placid, FL 33852
7:00 pm - California Toe Jam - Punta Gorda
701 Carmalita St , Punta Gorda
7:00 pm
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Thursday January 15
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- NEED TO FIND TEMPORARY PLACEMENT BY JANUARY 13!
Looking for a temporary foster situation for my pets. Is there anyone that can help? My husband and I are in the process of losing our home in… (Nextdoor Pinebrook Lakes) - I am looking for a home for my mom’s cat Jake.
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- Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Activities Assistant Oct/April in Fort Myers. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gateway
- SWFL boys soccer update includes Player of the Year picks, new area rankings (news-press.com)
North Fort Myers
- Mariner Girls beat North Fort Myers and win LCAC soccer Championship (naplesnews.com)
- Suspected drunk driver accused of crashing into several cars on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
- Florida teen hits 'Golden Fan Cup' jackpot at Chick-fil-A (news-press.com)
Ok Fort Myers! 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
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