Good morning, Fort Myers.

Sunshine Ace Hardware and Crowder Bros.

Ace Hardware are hosting a three-day Miracle Bucket Sale from Aug. 7-9 to support Children’s Miracle Network — customers who donate $5 receive a marked 5-gallon bucket for use as a shopping basket with a 20% discount at select locations in southwest Florida.

A 17-month-old toddler died in a hot car outside a Fort Myers church and school on July 21, raising Florida’s total to five deaths this year+experts urge caregivers to adopt simple safety habits to help prevent future tragedies.

A Florida company offers a subscription guaranteeing evacuation flights during hurricane threats this 2026 season.

The service, from West Palm Beach, ensures that eligible households can board pre-contracted Airbus A320 flights from six Florida airports to Atlanta when storm triggers are met — helping residents access safe evacuations.

Gulf Coast ABC will air a new season of Hearts of Heroes, an award-winning series that explains natural disaster science and honors first responders.

Hosts Brooke Shields and Sheldon Yellen preview the season on Saturday at 6 a.m. (the show highlights heroic rescue efforts)

Florida Social Security recipients will receive their August SSI check on Friday, Jul.

31 because the regular payment date falls on a Saturday — an adjustment that follows the weekend rule — so please plan accordingly.

Motorists on Ortiz Avenue should prepare for an overnight traffic shift as part of the $31 million Ortiz Avenue Widening Project, with crews redirecting southbound traffic from Colonial Boulevard to the Hanson Street roundabout (7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday) while flaggers and law enforcement assist. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes if possible.

A bobcat kitten rescued in May by Bayshore Fire Department is thriving at the Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island.

Named Ash, she has more than doubled her weight + receives three bottle feedings a day, while staff monitor her to ensure she develops natural behavior.

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 158 cyclosporiasis cases since May 1 — 16 in Lee County and 33 in Miami-Dade — and advises residents to wash fruits and vegetables as officials continue investigating the outbreak and its possible link to a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall.

FGCU head coach Dave Rollins leads Team USA at the FISU America Games in Lima, Peru, with swimmers Aislyn Barnett and Izzy Ackley making their international debut.

The competition started July 20 and ends Aug. 1.

Dr. Kevin Lynum takes charge of FSW’s athletic department today — his goal is to keep the Buccaneers winning while raising academic standards and strengthening ties with the local community in Fort Myers.

Nike Basketball Camp at South Fort Myers High School

9 a.m.-3 p.m. — South Fort Myers High School — $420 — Elevate your basketball skills with expert coaching and fun competitions.

Group Ukulele Lessons

2-3 p.m. — Alliance for the Arts — Free — Strum, sing, and connect through music in a welcoming ukulele class for all skill levels.

The Wizard of Oz

7:30 p.m. — Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Follow the Yellow Brick Road in this beloved musical adventure with memorable songs and characters.

Kris Fried at Snappers Comedy Club

6:00-7:30 p.m. — Snappers Comedy Club Fort Myers — Tickets from $62 — Kris Fried brings an unforgettable comedy experience to Fort Myers.