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Greetings Fort Myers! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to serve on Fort Myers Beach Town Council Seat 4?
  • Are Fort Myers’ new yellow turn arrows helping or hurting safety?
  • Will a new marina mega-project reshape Fort Myers’ historic riverfront?

Also on today's calendar: Better Together Community Job Fair and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Fort Myersfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Fort Myersfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Breezy with morning showers, with a high of 69 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Myers Beach opens applications for vacant Town Council Seat 4 (news-press.com) — If you live on Fort Myers Beach and meet residency and voter requirements, you can now apply to be appointed to Town Council Seat 4, with applications due by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. Council members will review candidates and are expected to choose a new member at their Feb. 17 meeting, filling the seat through the November 2026 election.
   

2. Fort Myers drivers question safety of new yellow arrows on U.S. 41 (winknews.com) — Drivers in Fort Myers are questioning whether new yellow flashing left-turn arrows on U.S. 41 are actually making intersections safer, despite federal studies showing crash reductions. Recent crash data from Fort Myers Police and a commuter’s firsthand account highlight confusion and suggest possible changes, like limiting the arrows during rush hour, could be considered.
   

3. Fort Myers City Council weighs massive Edison Marina development proposal (fox4now.com) — Fort Myers City Council is weighing a massive “River District West” proposal that would add a high-rise hotel, luxury apartments, retail, and an expanded marina near the Edison Ford Winter Estates. Supporters tout new vibrancy and river access, while critics worry about overdevelopment along historic McGregor Boulevard and the project’s impact on neighborhood character and traffic.
   

4. Wade Wilson's father Steven Testasecca was vital to FL killer's capture (naplesnews.com) — A Fort Myers man already sentenced to death for two 2019 Lee County murders was turned in after chilling phone calls to his biological father, who helped police track him down. The piece details how the killings were linked to a Fort Myers bar and roads, the father’s agonizing decision to alert authorities, and Wilson’s current status on Florida’s death row.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Brand-New Bocce Courts Are a Hit with Players —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Negris/Lobo, a dog who went missing in Fort Myers, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 8 minutes. Message from Owner: "My… (Nextdoor San Carlos Park II)
  • My dog Daisy is still missing.
    She was spotted gulf harbor but after hours search still nothing. Shes a black Doberman with a pink collar. She’s kinda small for a Doberman. Shes… (Nextdoor Majestic Palms)
  • Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Activities Assistant Oct/April in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • The Paradies Shops posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate/Stocker - Paradies Lagardere, RSW - Offsite Warehouse in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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