Good morning, Fort Myers.

Lee County finished a $1.3 million makeover of Crescent Beach Family Park last week on Fort Myers Beach where contractors installed benches, a restroom trailer, bike racks, picnic tables and paved walkways; plans include planting 28 shade trees — the park now opens daily from dawn until dusk.

The Fort Myers Beach Fire District will hold a 9/11 memorial ceremony at its Lenell Road location on Friday, Sept.

11 starting at 8:30 a.m., featuring coffee, pastries & station visits as Beach Talk Radio will broadcast the event live to mark 25 years since the 2001 tragedy.

A fire burned through a homeless camp on Fourth Way in North Fort Myers Wednesday afternoon — the blaze was visible from miles away and was quickly extinguished with help from the Lee County Sheriff's Office while investigators work to determine the cause.

Over 40 small business owners gathered last week at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center (in Dunbar) for a business expo where they showcased products and networked with customers.

Organizers highlighted the center’s role in offering office spaces and strategic mentorship to help local businesses grow.

The new Fort Myers Philharmonic will hold its inaugural concert on Friday, Sept.

11 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center to honor 9/11 heroes with classics like Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Mozart’s Requiem, featuring performances by the Symphonic Mastersingers and four soloists led by Matthew Koller.

Governor Ron DeSantis declared September as Florida Preparedness Month to urge residents to prepare for hurricane season.

Residents should check evacuation zones, assemble an emergency kit, and plan meeting spots if a storm threatens.

Lee County is closing several beach parking lots starting Sept.

8 for Hurricane Ian restoration work that will repair damaged amenities at Bowditch Point Regional Park and Bonita Beach sites. Visitors may use alternative transportation & should plan ahead for parking disruptions.

The Lee County Port Authority board is set to review parking rate increases at RSW today — the proposal would raise short-term parking fees from $24 to $28 and long-term from $11 to $14, with new rates running from Oct.

1 through Sept. 30.

Stevens Construction began expanding and renovating Riverside Church at 8660 Daniels Parkway with a 7,387 sqft addition, 5,850 sqft in alterations, and exterior upgrades including a new covered patio and soccer field; the church remains open during the work and is slated to finish in spring.

Grayer Crump, an 18-year-old Fort Myers pickleball player, won the inaugural Junior Major League Pickleball championship with the Miami Pickleball Club after scoring the decisive point in the final match (he now qualifies for the PPA World Championships in November).