Good morning, Fort Myers.

Crescent Beach Family Park reopens today after a $1.3 million restoration that upgraded ADA-accessible facilities, added new Florida native trees, shade structures, bike racks and four beach access points at Fort Myers Beach between Margaritaville Beach Resort and Times Square.

United Way of Lee, Hendry, & Glades received a $10,000 donation from Elevate Home Services to support its One in a Million campaign for critical health & human services.

The gift came from qualifying installations during June as the company turned home readiness into community relief.

Delta Air Lines is permanently ending three JFK flights while adding a nonstop route connecting Fort Myers to Raleigh-Durham (daily service begins Nov.

21) as part of broader schedule changes to support Florida college football travel.

Florida Studio Theatre is hosting 'Songbirds of the Seventies,' a cabaret tribute that honors pioneering female singer-songwriters with performances that connect personal memories to unforgettable music — the show runs through Sept.

13 at the Court Cabaret.

Nova Classical STEM Academy at 7101 Banway Road invites families to its final open house on Aug.

1 (1 to 3:30 p.m.) and Meet the Teacher & Orientation Day on Aug. 7 (9 to 11 a.m. for K-3 and 1 to 3 p.m.) ahead of its inaugural opening in August.

Jada Langford-Fleming, an experienced educator and incumbent on the Lee County School Board, is running for reelection on the District 6 seat with priorities on student achievement, teacher support & fiscal responsibility; voters will choose between her and India Palencia in the primary election on Aug. 18.

Extreme heat threatens Florida today with warnings in 13 counties while Saharan dust drifts across the Atlantic to suppress tropical storm development, the next named storm Cristobal is forecast to form around Aug.

3 and a stalled cold front is set to bring rain to the Panhandle.

Researchers from Brain Chemistry Labs and Calusa Waterkeeper collected air samples from waterfront properties in Southwest Florida and found low concentrations of cyanobacterial toxins (raising concerns about possible chronic exposure during harmful algae blooms).

A July 28 report shows Fort Myers leads Southwest Florida as oversupply drives rent discounts, with landlords offering free months of rent to attract tenants+ vacancy rates nearly double the national average.

Renters already enjoy more negotiating power in the market today.

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.