Good morning, Fort Myers.

FPL is offering eligible seniors a one-time $200 bill credit plus energy-saving education through FPL Saving Steps (available via the FPL Assistance Center).

The program serves customers who received help from EHEAP in the past 24 months.

Vybe at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers is offering a special Sizzle Dining menu to support Blessings in a Backpack until Sept.

30. The effort aims to exceed last year's 87,000 meals sold to help more local children in need.

St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church is hosting a Blessing of the Pets on Saturday, Oct.

3 at 10:00 a.m. at 5601 Williams Drive on Fort Myers Beach. Pets are invited for an individual blessing in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, with refreshments afterward.

Lee County Parks and Recreation will host a fall festival at Lakes Park from Oct.

9 until Oct. 31 with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, and inflatables. Other events include a haunted trail at Six Mile Cypress and trunk-or-treat and movie night at Estero Park.

Cape Coral firefighters rescued four kittens trapped in a vehicle's engine compartment earlier this week + the kittens will be available for adoption at Lee County Domestic Animal Services.

The state issued its final cultural and museum grants for this fiscal year, supporting four Southwest Florida arts organizations — including South Florida State College, the Military Heritage Museum and a Sanibel art center — while no grants went to organizations in Sarasota, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry or Collier.

Fort Myers Beach will host the Island Hopper Songwriter Festival this weekend with 60+ Nashville and local country performers at free shows and ticketed events at key venues.

The festival will end with a pool party featuring Michael Ray at the Pink Shell Beach Resort on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

IMAG History and Science Center in Fort Myers hosts the Imagine That exhibit where Christian demonstrates Revolutionary War battles fought between Patriots & Redcoats.

This interactive program gives visitors a chance to explore a key era in American history.

Lee County work crews will close Old Olga Road from S.R.

80 to Cristobal Street at 8 a.m. today to repair a broken sewer line; motorists will follow detours on Montego Drive and Cristobal Street (weather permitting) as the road reopens by Friday, Oct. 2.

Dr. Larry Antonucci writes his final column as Lee Health's president and CEO after 40 years in Southwest Florida to thank patients, colleagues and the community for their support.

Ben Spence, MHA, will take the helm to continue delivering health news and service updates.

Chris Sale, once an unheralded pitcher at FGCU, is now a 10-time All-Star and ace for the Atlanta Braves, known for relentless off-season workouts that inspire young players.

FGCU coach Dave Tollett praised Sale & sees his growth as a hint toward a future in the Hall of Fame.

FGCU basketball teams began official practice at Alico Arena on Sept.

21 and 22 as coaches focused on retaining key players. The men's team will start on Nov. 2 and the women’s on Nov. 3 (coaches aim to build stronger teamwork).