Good morning, Fort Myers.

Lee County has proposed a $50M plan to rebuild Mike Greenwell Regional Park with a new 30,000 sqft civic center and enhanced areas for agricultural education and emergency response — funded by Disaster Recovery grants.

El Dorado Furniture paid $1.3 million and will revise its hiring policies & conduct annual anti-discrimination training after a federal investigation found it favored Hispanic applicants from November 2022 to February 2026, marking a potential first in Florida.

Today, Theme It Up Events upgrades the windows at World Famous Cigar Bar with a spooky Halloween display featuring a giant handmade skull in a top hat & cleaning that creates a festive downtown look.

The business, which has thrived for 30 years, invites locals to enjoy the seasonal transformation.

Explore Fort Myers highlights several fall festivals and shows coming to venues across the city, offering residents a mix of local arts and food events this season.

Specific dates and locations will be announced soon.

Barry Cavin, co-founder of Ghostbird Theatre Company, received a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to co-write a play on AI's impact on art — Ghostbird will perform The Residue on Dec.

11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Alliance for the Arts.

Lee County School District will implement a new athletic code of conduct by January after investigations at Mariner and North Fort Myers high schools revealed lapses in supervision and pay-to-play concerns, Superintendent Carlin said, setting stricter guidelines for spring sports.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is now selling non-resident parking passes for $300 valid through Dec.

31; 70 passes sold Monday (at Bay Oaks Recreational Campus). The town set a $6 hourly parking rate, though signs still show $5 until updates finish.

County commissioners approved a $15 million project on Tuesday to pave and rebuild Main Street on San Carlos Island using federal funds, including buying Olsen Marina at 1100 Main Street for $1.7 million + $110,000 in closing costs.

The upgrades will improve traffic safety and flood resilience for the area.

The Inked Daisy, a Fort Myers tattoo studio, is offering free areola tattoos during breast cancer awareness month for survivors.

Tattoo artist Christie Laney & her team help clients feel whole as shown by survivor Judy McCrea’s experience.

Fort Myers couples can explore date night ideas in Lee County, including Broadway Palm’s performance of '9 to 5: The Musical' at 1380 Colonial Blvd. starting Oct.

9 with tickets ranging from $45 to $100. Other local suggestions for fun evenings are also featured.

Hopkins (an 11-year-old mixed-breed dog) is looking for a forever home through the Gulf Coast Humane Society.

Joe Berry featured him on a local news segment at 9 a.m., showing his friendly nature for walks, naps, and tasty treats.