Good morning, Fort Myers.

The Southwest Florida Ag Expo now at Mike Greenwell Regional Park offers rides, food, and live entertainment; today it hosts $2 Tuesday with a 4 p.m. gate opening and will continue through Sunday (Mar.

8).

Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival starts Saturday with a 5K at Doc Ford’s Restaurant (68th annual event) and a parade from the library, while the Matanzas Pass Bridge closes from 8:45AM to Noon (affecting travel).

A shrimp eating contest follows Sunday at Bayside Park.

Community Cooperative will host its 23rd annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit this Thursday, March 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Sam Galloway Ford where 200 volunteers and 20 restaurants will serve dinner to help fight food insecurity for over 750 attendees.

Former Naples High School quarterback Dominiq Ponder died when his car crashed in Boulder County, Colo, over the weekend and North Fort Myers alum Coach Deion Sanders remembered him as a respected leader.

Local visitors can view 28 award-winning photos from the Friends Photo Contest now on display at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Interpretive Center + the exhibit highlights winners including Kristina Mintz’s Grand Prize alligator photo, running until the next contest winners are announced.

Local visitors can view 28 winning photos from the Friends Photo Contest now on display at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Interpretive Center in Fort Myers.

The exhibit features awards chosen from 277 entries by 99 photographers and will run until 2027.

A total lunar eclipse known as a blood moon will take place today in Fort Myers, starting at 3:44 a.m. with peak totality at 6:33 a.m. Residents can catch the view low in the west + use a telescope or clip-on lens to snap photos.

Lee Health completed the final concrete pour on its Fort Myers facility Sunday, using 33,000 cubic yards & concluding 13 months of construction on the new hospital wing.

High school athletes are competing for Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week, sponsored by MY Shower Door, with 10 nominees across soccer, basketball, softball, flag football and lacrosse.

Voters can cast their ballots until 10 a.m. Thursday — the winner will be announced on social media.

FGCU women's team (seeded 5) will start by facing No.12 Bellarmine at 2:30 p.m. today at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, while the men's team (also seeded 5) will begin their tournament run tomorrow at the same venue.

Soup Kitchen Benefit

5:30-9 p.m. — Sam Galloway Ford, Inc. — Tickets on sale — Support the fight against hunger and homelessness at this annual charity event.

Luis J. Gomez Comedy Show

9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — Snappers Comedy Club Fort Myers — $66+ — Experience an unforgettable night of laughter with comedian Luis J. Gomez.

Yo! Taco Shrimp Run 5k

9-10 a.m. — Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille — Registration fees vary — Participate in a scenic 5k run leading up to the festive Shrimp Festival on Fort Myers Beach.

Dinner on the Diamond

6 p.m. — JetBlue Park — Supports local children’s services — Enjoy dinner at the field while benefiting Golisano Children's Hospital.

Michael D’Amore Live Performance

6 PM — Mango Rita’s Rhythm House — Call for reservation — Enjoy an evening of Doo Wop, Pop, and Soul with fantastic food on a full menu.

Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

1:05-2:05 p.m. — Hammond Stadium — Cost Info Requisite — Catch these two MLB teams face off in an exciting spring training game.

Little River Band Concert

6-7:30 p.m. — Caloosa Sound Amphitheater — Ticket purchase required — Experience the iconic harmonies of the Little River Band with classics like 'Reminiscing' under the stars.

Annie Houston Screw Cancer HoopFest

8 AM – 4 PM — Wa-Ke Hatchee Park — Entry fees support cancer research — Celebrate basketball while honoring the legacy of Mrs. Annie Lois Houston.

John Legend Live Performance

7-10 p.m. — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful sounds of EGOT-winning artist John Legend in an unforgettable concert.

Willy Chirino Concert

9 p.m. - 12 a.m. — Caloosa Sound Convention Center — Tickets available — Enjoy the vibrant Cuban rhythms of Willy Chirino live in concert.