Good morning, Fort Myers.

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency is accepting proposals to revitalize McCollum Hall in Dunbar by selecting a restaurant operator and a performing arts organization; restaurant proposals are due Oct.

2 while performing arts submissions are due Oct. 6.

Cape Coral firefighters held their second memorial stair climb Friday at the Engineer Michael Camelo Jr. Training Center to honor 343 FDNY members lost on Sept.

11. Dressed in full bunker gear, they climbed 110 stories — a tribute to duty and sacrifice.

Forecasters say that El Niño has kept the Atlantic hurricane season quiet so far, with no storms forming by mid-September.

They expect the phenomenon to strengthen into a very strong event from fall through winter (reducing storm development with increased wind shear).

Fort Myers recorded 30.60 inches of rain by Sept.

15, nearly one foot below the seasonal norm as the rainy season nears its end on Oct. 15. The region must receive over two more feet of rain to overcome drought, though El Niño may bring extra moisture this winter.

Residents in Fort Myers and throughout Florida have one final chance to watch the Milky Way’s bright center before the season ends — ideal conditions follow the new moon from Sept.

14 to 20 in dark sky communities away from city lights.

Weather experts say a tropical depression may form in the central Atlantic later this week while conditions in the northern Gulf could allow a homegrown system to develop near Fort Myers.

Residents should monitor local forecasts+ prepare for heavy downpours and rough seas if the storm evolves.

Lee County approved a new EMS station for Alva at 2480 Iversen St. Construction will begin in October and is expected to finish in about a year — temporary EMS operations will run from a modular trailer at 12850 North River Road.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved a $163,200 project to add paid parking for 56 bicycles and 29 golf carts, plus space for a sheriff’s outreach center and drinking fountain at the former Seafarer’s Mall on Fort Myers Beach.

Lee County commissioners approved $5.7 million at Tuesday's meeting to restore the Mullock Creek boat ramp — funded by BP oil spill settlements for boating, fishing, and paddling.

The plan includes parking, a paddlecraft launch, and restrooms, and commissioners will ask the state for nearly $4 million for remaining costs.

South Fort Myers remains atop the SWFL high school football rankings entering Week 5 after a bye week helped manage injuries + Cape Coral and Bishop Verot hold second and third spots as rankings get updated based on recent wins.