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Saturday, September 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Myers. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ After years of delays from the pandemic and Hurricane Ian, FastTrax opened Florida’s largest indoor go-kart track near the airport on Treeline Avenue—featuring a nearly 2,000-foot, three-story track, over 50 video games, and duck pin bowling—and is expecting thousands of visitors this weekend while children 9 and up can race on junior carts. ABC7
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Fort Myers man was arrested on Tuesday after a witness recorded him hitting his dog and slamming it against a wall at a downtown apartment complex on McGregor Boulevard—police and animal control are investigating the case. NBC2
- ➤ Authorities are seeking Benjamin Steiner, 44, who crashed his car near State Road 82 and the Forum and then ran toward a gas station after failing a field sobriety test and skipping his August court appearance on drug and DUI charges—he has prior convictions in Lee County and will be held without bond when recaptured. ABC7
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lee County voters will decide in a 2026 referendum if they will adopt a voting system that elects commissioners by district after the governor signed legislation in June. Critics argue the current countywide method favors candidates with high name recognition — which may not address local district issues. The News-Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Frozen peas and carrots and mixed vegetables sold under the Endico brand are being recalled after tests found Listeria in the products. Consumers in Florida, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, DC are told not to eat the items and to return them for a refund. The News-Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Canterbury earned its first win of the season Thursday night by shutting out Babcock 41-0 — boosting the Cougars to a 1-3 record while Babcock remains winless. NBC2
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Estero Art Experience: Sea Turtle Painting
6-9 p.m. — Tony Sacco's Coal Oven Pizza — Pricing per person — Unleash your creativity with an evening of painting and delicious pizza in a vibrant seaside atmosphere.
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The Magic of Motown
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall — Starting at $54.73 — Experience power vocalists and a live band performing timeless Motown classics.
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Christian Singles Bowling Night
6:30-8:30 p.m. — HeadPinz Fort Myers — $24.50 for Hub Members, $44.50 for Non Members — Enjoy an evening of bowling, games, and fun with local Christian singles.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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