Good morning, Fort Myers.

Four rescued dogs are now up for adoption at Lee County DAS following their rescue from an unsanitary home on Sabal Gardens Drive in North Fort Myers.

Most of the remaining dogs found homes through rescue partners, leaving room for more animals in need.

Uncle Rico’s Pizza in Fort Myers won America’s Best Dessert Pizza today for its Peruvian-inspired pie with a sweet potato and pumpkin crust plus lucuma mousse at a Columbus contest, and the shop will expand into a neighboring unit in November while preparing for Orlando’s Galbani Pizza Cup Oct. 25-27.

Nationwide, 57 Crumbl cookie stores closed amid a 70% drop in sales, but the six local SWFL outlets—including Fort Myers— remain open as the nearly 10-year-old chain adapts to lower demand.

Fort Myers Brewing Company is hosting a free Oktoberfest from Oct.

15 to Oct. 18 at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, featuring over 50 beers, food trucks, and live music. The Ben Allen Band performs Friday while Saturday includes Rock Republic — plus a stein-hoisting contest at 5 p.m. for families.

Forecasters note that although hurricane risk in Florida is fading as a weakening El Niño reduces storm activity, a low chance tropical system is forecast to form off the Carolinas between Oct 20 and 23—highlighting that late season hurricanes remain rare.

Medicare open enrollment continues until Dec.

7 as a report from eHealth shows many seniors plan to use AI chatbots to compare plans—experts warn these tools may provide outdated details that lead to costly mistakes.

Medicare open enrollment is underway as Lee County residents address healthcare concerns with expert support (SHINE volunteers recently answered questions in a phone bank).

Health professionals advise exploring Medicare supplement plans amid the ongoing dispute between Lee Health and United Healthcare.

Lee Health breast surgeon Dr. Jessica Moore — who spoke on Gulf Coast News this morning — urged Fort Myers residents to get regular screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to notice any unusual changes in their bodies.