Good morning, Fort Myers.

No Kid Hungry Florida has announced its 2026 Summer Hunger Heroes to honor five local champions who expanded summer meal programs for children.

The award recognizes Bonnie Ross, Constance Manning, Gary Rudd, James Lykins, and Victoria Pipitone for their dedication in ensuring kids do not go hungry.

County and town officials held a groundbreaking Friday at Crescent Beach Family Park to rebuild Fort Myers Beach Pier destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022.

The 18-month project will create a wider, more resilient pier — upgrading nearby Lynn Hall Memorial Park restrooms.

A grass fire in North Fort Myers prompted officials to advise residents on Aqua Vista, Duece, Ace, Pioneer and Wayne for potential non-mandatory evacuations, while the sheriff’s office & fire departments worked to control the flames.

Cape Coral’s Englund's Deli will close on August 29 after its owner cites health issues, drawing a rush of loyal customers for its famous three-pound Blockbuster sub (a local favorite) and prompting emergency food orders (as the shop awaits sale).

A Community Night Market & Business Expo will be held Thursday, Aug.

27 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, where over 25 vendors will offer interactive experiences and professional headshots. Admission is free and community resources remain available at the event.

Fort Myers' Gulf Coast Writers Association is hosting a workshop on writing suspense and thrillers with award-winning novelist Joni M.

Fisher on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. at Browning Hall on the campus of St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church.

Environmentalists reported yesterday that broad-spectrum insecticides used in mosquito control in Southwest Florida harmed beneficial insects like butterflies — Collier and Lee mosquito control officials say precise dusk applications minimized unintended ecological impacts.

Florida Realtors reported that home sales in July increased for the 11th month, with single-family sales up 5.1% at a median price of $425,000 and condos up 11% at $295,000; in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, single-family sales rose 13% and some sellers experienced longer market times — showing a market adjustment.