🌱 How a former dog track could become Bonita Springs’ next hot spot
Bonita Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Bonita Springs! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former dog track could become Bonita Springs’ next hot spot
- How a Bonita Springs park stop reflects Florida’s immigration crackdown
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oakes Farms proposes major entertainment complex at former Bonita Springs dog track (winknews.com) — A 12-acre “Oakes Landing” entertainment complex is proposed for the former dog track site on Bonita Beach Road, bringing restaurants, bars, a stage, pools, and family recreation to Bonita Springs. City planners recommend approval, including extra parking, but the final decision now rests with Bonita Springs City Council. 
• Florida immigration arrests have quietly surged, with state and local agencies at the forefront (winknews.com) — A recent immigration arrest of a Guatemalan man walking his dog in Bonita Springs highlights how Florida agencies are deeply involved in federal immigration enforcement. The report details a sharp rise in arrests statewide under expanded 287(g) agreements, raising transparency and civil rights concerns that could affect immigrant families living in and around Bonita Springs.
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Concert Series - On The Rocks 4:00-7:00 PM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Bayside Veterans Park Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 -
Town Council Meeting 9:00 AM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Town Hall 6231 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers Beach FL 33931
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Technology Advisory Board Committee Meeting
City of Bonita Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 9101 Bonita Beach Rd. Bonita Springs\
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Local Planning Agency 9:00 AM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Town Hall 6231 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers Beach FL 33931
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Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
City of Bonita Springs City Council Chambers, 9101 Bonita Beach Road
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Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board (BORCAB) 12:00 PM →
Town of Fort Myers Beach - Town Hall - Council Chambers 6231 Estero Boulevard Fort Myers B
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City Council Budget Workshop
City of Bonita Springs Bonita Springs City Hall, 9101 Bonita Beach Rd.
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City Council Meeting
City of Bonita Springs City Council Chambers, 9101 Bonita Beach Road
5:30 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Candidate Qualifying Period Ends at Noon, June 12
City of Bonita Springs City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 9101 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita S
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The Gatlins →
J. Vito's Supper Club and Lounge, 20041 S Tamiami Trl #19, Estero
7:00 pm -
Technology Advisory Board Committee Meeting
City of Bonita Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 9101 Bonita Beach Rd. Bonita Springs\
5:30 pm -
Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
City of Bonita Springs City Council Chambers, 9101 Bonita Beach Road
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’d like to know who has a Cocker Spaniel!
I have a 10-month-old female. I’d love to introduce them. (Nextdoor Bonita Lakes) - Beware
Had this man banging on my door Sunday and stold a drill off my porch. Not a very good picture of him . Off Ragsdale and Matheson Beware Had this… (Nextdoor Bonita Farms)
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Bonita Springs. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida posted a job opening for Store Merchandiser in Estero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonita Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Estero
- Florida Everblades get overtime win in Kelly Cup finals. See the photos (news-press.com)
- Now You Know: Estero mayor six-time ‘Home Rule Hero Award' winner (naplesnews.com)
- CSCI Leverages Technology, Workforce Expansion, and Operational Discipline to Drive Continued Growth Across Florida (businesswire.com)
Fort Myers Beach
- Fort Myers Beach approves Development Order for hotel units, restaurant for proposed entertainment center at Times Square (fortmyersbeachtalk.com)
- The Roar Offshore Brand is Sold - Beach Talk Radio News (beachtalkradionews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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