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🌱 Patch AM: What a 30% millage cap and grant probe mean for Fort Myers Beach

Also check out JWB Wine Experience: A Tour of France on the Fort Myers Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • What a 30% millage cap and grant probe mean for Fort Myers Beach
  • How Fort Myers' new CareerTech institute could reshape local job opportunities
  • Looking to lead a Fort Myers dispensary team? See what Ayr needs.

Also on today's calendar: JWB Wine Experience: A Tour of France and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A drenching thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 77.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Myers Beach Manager issues statement on investigation, finances (fortmyersbeachtalk.com) — Fort Myers Beach's town manager is launching a fiscal responsibility initiative while the council considers a millage rate increase of up to 30%, aiming to rebuild emergency reserves and reduce borrowing after Hurricane Ian. He's also pursuing an outside review of grant management and procurement practices, with two senior administrators on leave as the town scrutinizes how key FEMA and beach-renourishment funds were handled.
   

2. Heights CareerTech Institute Opens in Fort Myers (schoolconstructionnews.com) — Fort Myers residents now have a new Heights CareerTech Institute offering hands-on training in construction, automotive, marine, healthcare, business and more, aimed at filling Southwest Florida's skilled-worker gaps. Backed by The Heights Foundation, the two-story facility will serve hundreds of Lee County students annually with industry-recognized credentials and modern labs designed for evolving workforce needs.
   

3. Ayr Wellness Patient Advocate Team Lead in Fort Myers, FL (syracuse.com) — Job seekers in Fort Myers interested in the cannabis industry can apply for a Patient Advocate Team Lead role at Ayr Wellness, overseeing daily operations at a local medical marijuana dispensary. The position focuses on staff supervision, patient service, regulatory compliance, and inventory and cash management, with flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
   

4. See Florida's Tropical Birds on Sanibel and Captiva Islands (birdsandblooms.com) — If you're in Fort Myers and craving a nature escape, this guide lays out a long-weekend of birding on nearby Sanibel and Captiva plus a stop at Six Mile Cypress Slough near the airport. It highlights boat tours, wildlife refuges, easy boardwalks, and local lodging and dining options that have rebounded after recent hurricanes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Random question: If you could wake up tomorrow and be anywhere in the world, where would you choose to be?
    I'd love to hear everyone's dream destination. (Nextdoor Dunbar West)
  • **Owners located she's back home!
    **Female dog with pink collar found running on Three Oaks Pkwy & Williams. If owner please DM me. Animal control is on their way. One blue eye, one… (Nextdoor Wild Blue)
  • The Kraft Heinz Company posted a job opening for Production Manager in Fort Myers. Apply here.
  • Ulta Beauty posted a job opening for Prestige Beauty Advisor 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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