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🌱 Why deputies say a late-night wine run ended in handcuffs
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- Why deputies say a late-night wine run ended in handcuffs
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
- Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman accused of stealing wine from North Fort Myers RaceTrac, resisting arrest (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — An early-morning incident at the RaceTrac on North Cleveland Avenue in North Fort Myers led to a woman’s arrest after deputies say she repeatedly tried to leave with wine without paying. Deputies report she resisted when they attempted to handcuff her and was later found carrying someone else’s identification documents. She now faces theft, resisting arrest, and identity-related charges.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Fort Myers
★ Featured events ★
- Explore the World of Girl Scouts
Camp Caloosa, 19931 FL-31, North Fort Myers
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Soccer, Boys VR vs Island Coast (Cape Coral)
Ida S. Baker High School , 3500 Agualinda Blvd. , Cape Coral
7:30 pm - Basketball, Boys VR vs Island Coast (Cape Coral)
Ida S. Baker High School , 3500 Agualinda Blvd. , Cape Coral
7:30 pm - FASFA - Scholarship Friday
Ida S. Baker High School , 3500 Agualinda Blvd. , Cape Coral
7:00 am - Wrestling, Girls VR @ TBA
Ida S. Baker High School , 15100 Veterans Memorial Blvd , Naples
6:00 pm - Basketball, Boys JV vs Cape Coral
Ida S. Baker High School , 3500 Agualinda Blvd. , Cape Coral
6:00 pm - Soccer, Boys JV @ Cape Coral
Ida S. Baker High School , 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd. , Cape Coral
6:00 pm - Basketball, Girls VR @ Cape Coral
Ida S. Baker High School , 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd. , Cape Coral
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fort Myers High School Choice Open House
Fort Myers High School
6:30 am - Blood Drive
Ida S. Baker High School , 3500 Agualinda Blvd. , Cape Coral
7:00 am - Ida S. Baker High School Choice Open House
Ida S. Baker High School , 3500 Agualinda Blvd , Cape Coral
5:30 pm - Basketball, Boys JV vs Island Coast (Cape Coral)
Ida S. Baker High School , 3500 Agualinda Blvd. , Cape Coral
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Yes free microchipping entire month of December.
Please microchip your animals. Could be the difference of you never seen your animal again Are them being hurt! Thank you (Nextdoor Tamiami Village) - Anyone know what this little creature is that my puppy almost ate?!
Is it poisonous found in North Fort Myers. TIA (Nextdoor Magnolia)
- Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Activities Assistant Oct/April in Fort Myers. Apply here.
- Parsons Corporation posted a job opening for Electrician - 100 Percent Travel Required in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Fort Myers here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Myers
- Downtown Fort Myers farmers market returns to boost culinary district (fox4now.com)
- Three for 3 (floridaweekly.com)
- Former Benedictine monk now of Fort Myers transcribed from memory the Gregorian chants (wgcu.org)
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