Good morning, Fort Myers.

Sanibel Island Sunrise Sale returns Saturday, Sept.

5 as 45 local businesses host an island-wide shopping event beginning at 7:09 a.m. at sunrise & continuing throughout the day with early-bird specials, a pajama contest, and map & passport giveaways for prize drawings.

Fort Myers Beach is set to host the ROAR Offshore Powerboat Races from Sept.

11 to Sept. 13 — the event returning for the first time since 2021 after Hurricane Ian — with town council approving measures that lift noise restrictions and reserve parking for teams.

Sizzle Dining will run throughout September for its 10th year, featuring 140 restaurants in Lee and Collier counties including Fort Myers, where diners can enjoy exclusive discounts and help support Blessings in a Backpack by receiving 25 to 30 percent off regular menus.

Marina at Bonita Fish Company on Fisherman’s Wharf now offers shore power & is preleasing slips for November; boaters who sign a lease starting Nov.

1 receive a free first month for using the deep-water 30-slip facility that accommodates vessels up to 100 feet.

Yonutz opened its dessert hotspot at the Promenade at Bonita Bay today in Bonita Springs with over-the-top donuts, donut ice cream sandwiches, and creative specialty shakes.

Families and foodies are invited to sample the signature Smash Donut and other unique treats at this new destination.

Island Hopper Songwriter Festival will run from Sept.

18 to Sept. 27 and feature award-winning songwriters. Concerts will take place in Cape Coral, downtown Fort Myers, Captiva and Fort Myers Beach — a lineup to enjoy local music.

Town of Fort Myers Beach nominated What’s Up FMB President Dawn Miller for the Citizens of Distinction Award in recognition of her leadership uniting residents, visitors, and local businesses after Hurricane Ian (Council member Rebecca Link praised her vision in reviving the local spirit).

Florida drivers should prepare for heavy traffic, rising gas prices, and higher costs for hotels and airfare this Labor Day weekend.

Experts advise leaving early during forecasted congestion on Sept. 3, 4, 5, and 7 as travel routes could experience delays.

Tourism in Florida dipped for a second quarter as inflation and fewer Canadian visitors strained travel numbers — Visit Florida reported a 0.7% drop compared to last year, with domestic and international arrivals also slightly lower.

Keep Lee County Beautiful will host the International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept.

19 across Lee County. Residents, visitors, businesses & schools can pre-register at cleanup sites to help remove litter from our coastlines and waterways.

NCH Rooney Heart Institute in Southwest Florida is testing new technology that makes blood glow green during bypass surgery—an approach that uses a harmless dye and a laser-equipped camera to show blood flow live.