Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Lakes Park’s splash pads are finally flowing again after Hurricane Ian

Also check out Nikki Glaser on the Fort Myers Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday August 27th Patch AM
Thursday August 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, Fort Myers! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lakes Park's splash pads are finally flowing again after Hurricane Ian
  • Could your child earn a spot in Fort Myers' Youth Philharmonic?
  • When the Smithsonian's 'Americans' exhibit lands at Edison & Ford

Also on today's calendar: Sunset Social and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lakes Park splash pads in Fort Myers are back after being destroyed in Hurricane Ian (naplesnews.com) — Families in Fort Myers can once again cool off at Lakes Park, where two rebuilt splash pads have reopened after being destroyed by Hurricane Ian. Lee County officials celebrated the new water play areas with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, marking another visible step in the community's long-term storm recovery.
   

2. MOSAIC invites young musicians to join the 2026–2027 ensembles (floridaweekly.com) — Families in Fort Myers can now sign up young musicians for MOSAIC's 2026–2027 ensembles at The Heights Center on Hagie Drive, with Youth Philharmonic auditions set for Monday, Aug. 31. The program, based in the Harlem Heights neighborhood, offers advanced orchestral and string training that complements Lee County school music classes and supports local children with professional instruction close to home.
   

3. Major Smithsonian Institution exhibit coming to Okeechobee and Fort Myers (wgcu.org) — A major Smithsonian "Americans" exhibit is scheduled to stop at Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers from December 12, 2026, through February 6, 2027, bringing national-caliber storytelling on Indigenous history to local residents. The traveling show, part of the Museum on Main Street program with Florida Humanities, will include public programs that spotlight Southwest Florida's own Indigenous culture and connections.
   

4. Tim Curry shined on Fort Myers Beach: Exclusive (news-press.com) — Fort Myers Beach once played host to Tim Curry, who spent five days here in 2003 for the Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival, meeting fans, walking the beach and accepting a Star Achievement Award. Local organizers recall his kindness, humor and accessibility as they mourn the beloved actor's recent death after years of health challenges.
   

📸 Around Fort Myers

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Myers

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 19
  • Nikki Glaser →
    Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, 13350 FSW Pkwy, Fort Myers
    7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Fort Myers Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • In the Galleries - August and September 2026
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:00 am
  • Watercolor with Linda Benson
    Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
    9:30 am
  • UFTA presents Local Short Film Screening →
    Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd, FORT MYERS, FL, 33919, United States
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • F*ckUp Nights Fort Myers | Vol. 14
    Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd, FORT MYERS, FL, 33919, United States
    6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Fort Myers PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am looking for a gardener to complete some yard work at my property.
    The job involves lightly trimming some bushes and cleaning up some of the grass growing around the fence. I am offering $100 for this work, and it… (Nextdoor Riverside Park)
  • My wife always politely said she appreciates the practical gifts for birthdays, holidays, etc.
    , but then suggested just once could I get her a nice bouquet of flowers. So, I did. (Nextdoor Whiskey Creek)
  • Swissport International posted a job opening for Ramp Agent in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • Juniper Landscaping posted a job opening for Crew Member - Maintenance (50494) in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Myers here.

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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Fort Myers