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Sunday, June 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Myers. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A North Fort Myers family lifted their home 11 feet after floods from hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton damaged it, and they will finish final work before moving back in. The upgrade comes as Hurricane season approaches — many neighbors are now watching similar home improvements. Fox 4
- ➤ Residents on Wildcat Drive in Fort Myers are upset as their private road is used as a detour during SR‑82 crashes—causing damage and forcing them to pay for repairs. County officials say residents can hire the county to fix the road if over 50% support the plan, but many worry the cost is too high. Fox 4
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Fort Myers Shores family said their new Honda Pilot was stolen from their Caribbean Boulevard driveway early Friday and used in a series of burglaries in the neighborhood—police later found the vehicle near Cape Coral with personal items still inside. Fox 4
- ➤ Overnight car burglaries and thefts in Fort Myers Shores left residents on edge after several vehicles were vandalized or stolen on Caribbean Boulevard near Palm Beach Boulevard—detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating leads and urging locals to lock up their cars and report suspicious activity. ABC7
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Researchers documented a bobcat killing and eating a 13-foot Burmese python in the Everglades when the snake—tagged for study—was found mauled and partially buried. Other native Florida animals—such as alligators and birds of prey—are known to prey on these invasive snakes, showing how local wildlife helps control the species. The News-Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Fort Myers Beach Fire Department will cut three battalion chief jobs on June 31 as part of a restructuring plan to save money. Two veteran chiefs, Tom Grow and Terry Brunson, were offered captain roles with no pay loss or a retirement package—union officials worry this change may hurt emergency response safety on the island. Fox 4
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SWFL SpaceCon - ComicCon & Sci-fi Convention
10 AM – 6 PM — German American Social Club of Cape Coral — $15 General Admission ($12 in costume) — Experience a cosmic collision of comics, sci-fi, anime, and gaming with special guests and non-stop entertainment.
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Fort Myers Paint Party: Fabulous Flocking Flamingo
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Grouper Fest 2025
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