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North Fort Myers, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min readHello North Fort Myers! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why did deputies flood this North Fort Myers neighborhood before dawn?
- North Fort Myers man accused of raiding cars with a BB gun
- How a North Fort Myers burglary call ended with K-9 Dundee’s death
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Annual Charity Fashion Show & Lunch and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 73.
- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Deputies respond to scenes at North Fort Myers home, Lee County animal hospital (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Early Monday, deputies swarmed the Island Vista Estates neighborhood on Eland Drive in North Fort Myers, then shifted to a large law-enforcement presence at BluePearl Pet Hospital on Daniels Parkway. While the North Fort Myers scene has mostly cleared, investigators have not yet released details, leaving neighbors and readers waiting for answers about what prompted the heavy response. 
• Man accused of burglary while armed with BB gun, running from deputies in North Fort Myers (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Deputies arrested a man in North Fort Myers after he was accused of breaking into several vehicles on a local property, spray-painting a truck, and brandishing what turned out to be a BB gun. The suspect allegedly took tools, keys, and other items before trying to run from deputies, and now faces multiple burglary, criminal mischief, assault, and resisting charges.
• K-9 Dundee dead after North Fort Myers chase, teenagers face charges (winknews.com) — North Fort Myers residents are grappling with the death of Lee County Sheriff’s K-9 Dundee after a chase that began in the Island Vista Estates neighborhood during an early-morning burglary investigation. Several teenagers now face charges tied to the incident, and neighbors say the normally quiet area feels shaken as deputies await necropsy results to confirm the dog’s cause of death.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Annual Charity Fashion Show & Lunch →
Palmetto Pine Country Club, 1940 SW 9th Ct, Cape Coral
10:30 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
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Volleyball, Girls VR vs Mariner (Cape Coral)
Ida S. Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
7:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls VR @ Gateway (Fort Myers)
Estero High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
7:30 pm -
Free Community Acupuncture →
North Fort Myers Church of the Nazarene, 6781 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers
7:00 pm -
Football (11 person) FR @ Riverdale (Fort Myers)
Estero High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
6:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls JV vs Fort Myers
Ida S. Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
6:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls VR vs Fort Myers
Ida S. Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
7:00 pm -
Football (11 person) JV @ Riverdale (Fort Myers)
Estero High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
7:30 pm -
VR Football @ Dunbar HS
Lehigh Senior High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
7:00 pm -
07:45 AM Boys & Girls: Riverdale Invitational Cross Country, Boys
Ida S. Baker High School North Fort Myers, FL 33903
7:45 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Swimming, Girls VR vs Cape Coral
Estero High School, 8208 Sanibel Boulevard, Fort Myers
6:00 pm -
Swimming, Boys VR vs Cape Coral
Estero High School, 8208 Sanibel Boulevard, Fort Myers
6:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls JV vs Mariner (Cape Coral)
Ida S. Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This isn't even all of them!
Look at how many of these little sweethearts are at Lee County Domestic Animal Services waiting for their owners to pick them up a lot of them been… (Nextdoor Tamiami Village) - This precious beautiful Great Dane mix named Kingsley needs OUT NOW!!
He's been in that shelter way way too long and he's just the PERFECT DOG as you can see in his video below. from what the volunteers are saying. … (Nextdoor Tamiami Village)
- Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in North Fort Myers. Apply here.
- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Fort Myers here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Myers
- New Fort Myers city clerk first Hispanic woman to hold that office (wgcu.org)
- More cheap flights coming to this NJ airport starting at $89 (nj1015.com)
- Legacy Harbour Marina Reopens After Major Revitalization (boatingindustry.com)
Cape Coral
- 3019 SW Santa Barbara Pl #3019, Cape Coral, FL 33914 (zillow.com)
- Cape Coral man wanted for skipping court after arrest on gun possession as a convicted felon charge (abc-7.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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