🌱 Why are Buckingham Exceptional Student Center families fighting this school relocation?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why are Buckingham Exceptional Student Center families fighting this school relocation?

Also on today's calendar: FORT MYERS / S.W.F.L. JobLink 2026 Job Fair Happening 4/29 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 67.
• Sunday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Parents fight Lee County plan to move Buckingham special needs school (winknews.com) — Families with children at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center are pushing back against a Lee County School District plan to relocate their specialized campus to the Royal Palm Exceptional School site next year. Parents say Buckingham’s staff and setup uniquely meet complex medical and developmental needs, and they’re urging the district to pause the move and fully involve Buckingham and Royal Palm families before any final decision.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buckingham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Buckingham Farms Market
  Buckingham Farms, 12931 Orange River Blvd, Fort Myers
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Buckingham Farms Vendor Sale- 2 Spots for $60.00
  Buckingham Farms , 12931 Orange River Blvd , Fort Myers
  10:00 am

Wednesday April 22

• Fort Myers Paint Party – Daisy Cow
  Buckingham Farms , 12931 Orange River Blvd , Fort Myers
  1:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• The Josh Garrett Band
  Buckingham Blues Bar , 5641 Buckingham Rd , Fort Myers
  8:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Wine Tasting and Vendor Market at Buckingham Farms- April
  Buckingham Farms , 12931 Orange River Blvd , Fort Myers
  10:00 am

Wednesday April 29

• FORT MYERS / S.W.F.L. JobLink 2026 Job Fair Happening 4/29
  Drury Inn & Suites Fort Myers Airport FGCU , 9950 University Plaza Dr , Fort Myers
  10:00 am

Saturday May 9

• Wine Tasting and Vendor Market at Buckingham Farms- May
  Buckingham Farms , 12931 Orange River Blvd , Fort Myers
  10:00 am

Friday May 15

• The Jack Shealy Band
  Buckingham Blues Bar , 5641 Buckingham Rd , Fort Myers
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday April 19

• Concert Series - Guilty Pleasure 4:00-7:00 PM
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar

Monday April 20

• Town Council Meeting 9:00 AM
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
• Softball VR vs Gulf Coast (Naples)
  Estero High School , 21900 River Ranch Road , Estero
  7:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Local Planning Agency - April 21, 2026
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Myers

• Edison Awards shine global spotlight on Fort Myers innovation (winknews.com)
• Flying cars and humanoid robots showcased at Edison Awards in Fort Myers (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
• What to Consider Before Buying Cannabis Concentrates in Fort Myers (filmthreat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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