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🌱 What answers did town leaders give on flooding, schools, and the pool?

Hi there, Fort Myers Beach! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What answers did town leaders give on flooding, schools, and the pool?
  • What the new Access 26 food truck park will bring to Estero

Also on today's calendar: FORT MYERS / S.W.F.L. JobLink 2026 Job Fair Happening 4/29 and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• At town hall forum, Fort Myers Beach residents get some answers on pressing issues (fortmyersbeachtalk.com) — Town leaders just fielded tough questions from Fort Myers Beach residents about chronic flooding, the long-delayed community pool, school options, and strict flood-panel rules tied to FEMA insurance compliance. Officials outlined ongoing drainage and Estero Boulevard repair projects, explained why the Bay Oaks pool and school decisions are moving slowly, and addressed concerns over a recent fish kill and lagoon odors affecting nearby neighborhoods.
   

• Ground Breaking Set For Food Truck Park - Beach Talk Radio News (beachtalkradionews.com) — A new food truck park called Access 26 is set to break ground on Estero Boulevard June 8, bringing five food trucks, public restrooms with showers, and 45 paid parking spaces to Fort Myers Beach. Town Council-approved plans also include a beer-and-wine main building, outdoor seating, and limited live music hours designed to reduce noise impacts on nearby neighbors.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Estero

  • Coquina Group Pool Service Expands into Estero and Bonita Springs with Acquisition of the Southern Division of Florida Pool Management I (prweb.com)
  • East Corkscrew Road - EsteroToday.com by Engage Estero (esterotoday.com)
  • Stars on Ice brings Olympic champions to Hertz Arena Thursday night (abc-7.com)

Bonita Springs

  • Bonita Springs council sends $35M rail trail decision to voters (winknews.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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Myers Beach

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Myers Beach

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.