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In today's newsletter:

  • When can North Fort Myers shoppers expect Lawhon’s to reopen?
  • Which huge acts are already booked for Fort Myers in 2026?
  • Why one North Fort Myers eagle egg likely never hatched

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  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
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  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, but cool, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: North Fort Myers grocery store closed after car crashes into building (fox4now.com) — Lawhon's Grocery and Meat in North Fort Myers is closed indefinitely after a car crashed into the front of the Bayshore Road store Friday evening, though no one was hurt. Deputies say there were no arrests, and the owners are waiting on repairs and safety checks before reopening, promising updates for loyal customers.
   

2. Biggest 2026 concerts in Fort Myers, SW Florida: Hertz Arena and more (naplesnews.com) — Fort Myers music fans can look forward to a packed 2026 concert season, with big-name acts like Barry Manilow, Santana, Foreigner, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Weird Al playing Hertz Arena, B.B. Mann, The Ranch, and more. The guide lays out dates, venues, and ticket ranges across Fort Myers and nearby cities so you can start planning your live-music calendar now.
   

3. Second eagle egg likely failed, many possibilities for no hatch (wgcu.org) — A closely watched bald eagle nest in North Fort Myers appears to have only one successful hatch this season, with the second egg now considered unlikely to hatch. Experts explain that unhatched eagle eggs are fairly common and can fail for many reasons, while the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam will keep following eaglet E26’s growth in the Bayshore Road nest.
   

4. From the Archives: A brief history of Fort Myers' Edison Mall (naplesnews.com) — Edison Mall has been a Fort Myers shopping staple since opening in the 1960s, evolving through multiple expansions and department store shakeups. From its origins as a former strawberry field at U.S. 41 and Colonial Boulevard to the recent closure of Sears in 2020, the mall’s changing anchors trace decades of retail history for local shoppers.
   

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    Monday December 29
  • KRZ Weekly Food Pantry
    507 Center Rd , Fort Myers
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
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