Good morning, Fort Myers.

92.5 FOX News will host its Field of Flags memorial at three locations on Monday, Sept.

7 at 9 a.m. in Bernice Braden Park, Hertz Arena, and Artis Naples — a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and inviting community participation.

Florida drivers planning Labor Day travel are advised to leave early on Sept.

3 and 4 to avoid heavy midday traffic and potential delays; recent reports show gas prices near $3.95 per gallon across the state.

Southwest Florida Tacos & Treats Festival will bring live music, food vendors, competitions, and a kid zone (free admission for children) to Mike Greenwell Regional Park on Saturday, Sept.

5 from noon to 9 p.m. The event supports My Warrior’s Place.

The Lee County NAACP is hosting a march in downtown Fort Myers today at the Federal Courthouse to honor the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington and promote voting rights and civil rights by calling for fair wages, affordable housing, and protections for inclusion.

Nellie’s Boatyard, an extension of Nervous Nellie’s, is set to open by the end of 2026 in downtown Fort Myers at the former Joe’s Crab Shack space by the Caloosahatchee Bridge; it will serve steak and seafood with waterfront views (designed by Benson and Associates).

Southwest Florida’s first Whataburger will open on Sept.

10 at 11 a.m. at 12916 S. Cleveland Ave in south Fort Myers, offering 24-hour service with breakfast from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. and giveaways including free Whataburger for a year to the first two customers and drive-thru vehicles.

A new exhibition titled 'The Birds of Southwest Florida' opens at the Edison Caretaker’s House at Edison & Ford Winter Estates from Sept.

1 until Dec. 6. It pays tribute to Mina Edison’s pioneering bird-watching legacy and features panels, antique spy glasses, and bird-related memorabilia.

Florida will raise its minimum wage to $15 for non-tipped workers on Sept.

30, and future increases will be tied to inflation — with new rates announced each Sept. 30 and effective Jan. 1 starting in 2027. The change follows a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2020.

About 200 locals attended Friday's ribbon cutting for the Heights CareerTech Institute at Pine Ridge Road and Gladiolus near Harlem Heights; the new school started its electrician program with 12 students and will add more trades once additional permits are approved+.

A partial lunar eclipse that darkened over 90 percent of the moon peaked (just after midnight) on Friday, Aug.

28 at the Sanibel Lighthouse, giving locals a rare view of the event.

Gulf Coast homeowners face uncertainty as the National Flood Insurance Program will run out of funds Sept.

30, affecting policy renewals and home closings during hurricane season — lawmakers are expected to consider funding extensions soon.

Florida health officials report 486 cyclospora cases this year, and weekly increases have slowed since a sharp jump in early July.

Lee County now has 43 cases while officials continue updating preliminary counts.

FGCU alum Chris Sale pitched a complete-game shutout in Atlanta to help the Braves sweep the Dodgers on Thursday.

He struck out 11 batters (his first shutout since 2019) and allowed just five hits in a 1-0 win.