Good morning, Fort Myers.

Lee County Parks & Recreation is hosting Nerf Night at North Fort Myers Recreation Center for youth: ages 8 to 11 on Friday, Aug.

7 and ages 12 to 14 on Friday, Sept. 18 from 6:30-8 p.m. Each child pays $5 with a required $10 lifetime membership; equipment is provided.

Florida’s regular spiny lobster season begins Aug.

6 after the mini season ended this week. Anglers need both a saltwater fishing license and a spiny lobster permit and must follow rules including a daily bag limit of six lobsters.

Lee County will hold the Spirit of '45 event to honor WWII veterans on Aug.

9 at Kelly Greens Golf & Country Club. Veterans enter for free + spouses have free entry while others pay $45 with reservations due by Sunday.

Len Lemmer bought Nervous Nellie's on Fort Myers Beach for about $8.25M on July 8 and plans to expand his brand by taking over the old Joe’s Crab Shack in downtown Fort Myers—he intends to open the new Nellie’s Boatyard in late December or early next year.

Delta Air Lines is launching a new nonstop flight from Fort Myers to Raleigh-Durham (starting Nov.

21) at RSW, joining other carriers expanding service at the airport.

Social media posts showed that local shoppers switched from Publix to Walmart and Aldi to handle rising grocery prices.

Many Fort Myers residents exchanged tips on comparing deals at multiple stores to stretch their budgets.

Hadinger Flooring hosted its annual Teacher Rug Giveaway, offering free classroom rugs to educators from Collier and Lee counties before the new school year — over 150 teachers arrived early to secure their rugs as the tradition supported local classrooms.

Florida homeowners can claim up to $500 back in sales tax on qualifying impact windows, doors (and garage doors) purchased from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 if the home meets eligibility.

They must submit receipts and forms by Sept. 30, 2029 through the Florida Department of Revenue.

Lee County Human & Veteran Services is teaming with the local library system, LeeTran and United Way Resiliency Hubs to offer heat-relief supplies, water and cooling spaces to homeless and vulnerable residents through August.

Residents needing help can call the county hotline or download the free Reach app for push alerts.

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.