Good morning, Fort Myers.

A Cape Coral family is struggling to fix their crumbling seawall after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage in 2022.

The family faces rising repair costs and emotional hardships as their insurance does not cover the damage and the city cannot assist with repairs on private property.

Community Cooperative has launched its 'Hunger Is Scary' food drive for October (which requests canned vegetables and other nonperishable food) to support local food assistance programs in Fort Myers throughout the month.

Margaritaville will host a Halloween Monster Bash on Oct.

31 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its venue, featuring pumpkin decorating, face painting, and costume contests (fun for kids).

Allegiant launched nonstop flights from Punta Gorda Airport to La Crosse Regional Airport on Thursday — the service operates twice weekly with one-way fares starting at $52 and special promotional fares if booked by Saturday for travel through Dec.

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Millennial Brewing Company celebrates 10 years of Oktoberfest today in downtown with a three-day festival featuring German beer, bratwurst, live music, and stein-hoisting contests at 1811 Royal Palm Avenue — the free event includes After Dark parties and a family-friendly beer garden until Sunday.

ParrotPhest is underway at Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach, where local performer Stephen Clark opened the musical celebration that will continue with Nathan Tata through Sunday night (full schedule available).

Fort Myers Beach candidates were asked about rebuilding a beach school as voters prepare to fill three open seats in November.

The newsletter's weekly question highlights four candidates' views while six citizen committees (reviewing charter school funding and plans) work to guide a fiscally responsible decision.

Israeli-made F-21 fighter jets from Airborne Tactical Advantage Co are flying over Lee County as part of U.S. Navy training from Key West.

They are expected to stay in the skies for the next couple of weeks & local residents noted the unusual sighting.

Florida’s move to adopt permanent daylight saving time is stalled because Congress has not passed the law, so clocks will fall back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov.

1 — locals can vote in a poll to share their preferred time system.

After declaring a state of emergency on Sept.

24 for a dengue outbreak, Hillsborough received help from Lee County pilots who treated mosquito-prone urban areas. The pilots will return next week as Hillsborough pays for chemicals + fuel.

Lee County Mosquito Control District has signed an agreement with Beach Mosquito Control to treat salt marsh mosquitoes in coastal areas & is now addressing backyard Aedes aegypti after recent rains.

Officials continue vigilant monitoring for Dengue while urging residents to remove standing water to reduce breeding.