Good morning, Fort Myers.

Keep Lee County Beautiful will host the annual Monofilament Madness Marine Cleanup on Saturday, Oct.

31 at three Fort Myers Beach locations. Volunteers on boats, kayaks (or on foot) will remove marine debris from coastal areas and then gather for an appreciation lunch.

Registration opened Oct.

1 for the Southwest Florida Ag Expo’s Creative Living Competition, welcoming residents from Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties to showcase original handmade projects with entries due by 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18; exhibits will be shown at the expo at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, scheduled for Feb. 25 — March 7.

Boathouse opened its new Tiki Bar and Grill at RSW airport on Oct.6, serving breakfast and lunch through a ten year deal.

The restaurant group plans to reopen its Cape Coral location in 2027 after finalizing permits, and its Fort Myers spot continues to attract diners + spread local flavor.

Discounted advance tickets are on sale for the 36th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, which will run November 19–23 on the beach behind DiamondHead Beach Resort on Estero Blvd. The event will feature sand sculpting competitions, live demonstrations, vendors, and family activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tony Beougher, a local business management professional and parent, challenges incumbent Debbie Jordan for the District 4 school board seat on Nov.

3 + he aims to enhance student success, career development, and safety while addressing budget challenges in public schools.

The 15th season of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam is scheduled to launch from the nest at Pritchett Farm (off Bayshore Road) in North Fort Myers, featuring four cameras and a YouTube livestream.

M15 has found a mate, and officials are weighing whether the season will take place as planned.

At a Tuesday planning agency meeting, SanCap Bank representatives will present building plans for a two-story bank and office at 2670/2680 Estero Boulevard (across the street from the library) after two years of delay following purchase of a 0.41 acre site for $1.795 million; they seek four variances.

Lee Health told 50,000 patients that if a new contract with UnitedHealthcare is not reached, they will lose network access on Jan.

1. Patients like Michele Perez worry about higher costs and care delays, and Medicare Advantage plans may change after Oct. 15 (insurers adjust coverage).

Onda Housing Group has launched pre-leasing at Bayshore Pines in North Fort Myers, an affordable 180-unit apartment community featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom units with modern finishes + access to a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, and playground; move-ins are expected to begin this month.

For Oct. 5-10, ten high school girls athletes were nominated for the SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week honor; readers voted online until 10 a.m. Thursday and the winner was announced on social media.