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In today's newsletter:

  • Have a stunning Fort Myers photo you're ready to share?
  • Who really pays for license plate readers watching Fort Myers drivers?
  • How much are Fort Myers drivers really being tracked on local roads?

Also on today's calendar: Career Kickoff SWFL! The area's Best Job Fai and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best SW Florida reader photos include Pine Island, Cape Coral, Fort Myers (miramarflnews.com) — Fort Myers-area residents are being invited to share their favorite Southwest Florida photos, from spots like Pine Island, Cape Coral, and local parks. If you've captured a special Fort Myers scene, you can email high-resolution images with a brief description and camera details for a chance to be featured in a future Tropicalia roundup.
   

• Who is paying for all those license plate readers? Records show taxpayer money, grants and forfeiture funds are all in the mix (winknews.com) — Law enforcement agencies around Fort Myers are expanding or rethinking automated license plate readers, with funding coming from a mix of taxpayer dollars, grants, forfeiture funds and private donations. Fort Myers Police and Lee County Sheriff's Office use the technology differently, while Fort Myers Beach is moving to end its Flock contract over data-control concerns, highlighting ongoing debates about cost and privacy.
   

• How advanced license plate readers build a '3D fingerprint' of Southwest Florida drivers (winknews.com) — Drivers around Fort Myers and the rest of Southwest Florida are being routinely scanned by advanced license plate reader cameras that log vehicle details and movements, even when no crime is suspected. Local law enforcement touts the technology's crime-fighting benefits, while civil liberties advocates warn it creates a powerful mass-surveillance network with unclear limits on how long data is stored or how it's shared nationwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sometimes, it doesn't take much to soothe a weary night.
    A warm light, a favorite song, and a cat quietly snuggled by my side are enough to make me feel that the world is still gentle. May we all find our… (Nextdoor Arborwood)
  • I understand if everyone can't do this, but purchased a #10 tube of 90/10 ground beef.
    Break it down to #1 packets and freeze. $5.99 a pound brings meals to a reasonable price. Been doing this along with the boneless pork for years… (Nextdoor Pinebrook Lakes)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Night Kitchen Shift Leader in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Fort Myers

  • What we know as North Fort Myers AD Joe Bowen remains suspended by district (news-press.com)
  • Former SWFL football star Noel Devine arrested in West Virginia on felony strangulation charge (winknews.com)
  • The Revelator Gallery: September 2026 Exhibit • The Revelator (therevelator.org)

Cape Coral

  • Cape Coral child in stable condition following drowning call (winknews.com)
  • 11 arrested in 'Operation Ticking Time' after nearly 3-year organized crime probe: CCPD (fox13news.com)
  • Brexus Solutions Completes CEO Search for Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association and FGC MLS; Board Appoints John Leonardi (einpresswire.com)

Ok Fort Myers! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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