Good morning, Naples.

USA Ninja Challenge Bonita Springs celebrated its grand opening yesterday at 9606 Bernpine Court, Suite 111, offering indoor fitness programs for kids ages 4 to 17 that feature an obstacle course with ropes and cargo nets to build strength + agility.

Shangri-La Springs in Bonita Springs will celebrate its 100th anniversary this September.

The historic resort, built in 1926 (confirmed by local historians) and recently renovated to welcome public access, hosts gardens, a restaurant and spa, and plans special speakers for fall events.

The 27th Naples Winter Wine Festival (at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón) will run January 29–31, 2027 and feature award-winning celebrity chefs including Chef Charlie Palmer alongside world-renowned vintners; the event benefits vulnerable children in Collier County (ticket packages start at $17,500 per couple).

A new national report shows Florida is tied for the sixth-highest weekly grocery cost while prices for items like instant coffee & beef roasts rise as eggs drop, according to CPI data from July.

Families in the community face steady food cost pressures even as overall inflation slows.

Tom Rahill won both the Florida Python Challenge and the South Florida Water Management District's elimination contest in July by capturing 98 invasive pythons to claim a $600 cash prize + top recognition.

In Naples, e-bike riders must use roads or bike lanes because city rules ban riding on sidewalks, and speed limits vary across areas.

Southwest Florida communities enforce different regulations, so check local guidelines before riding.

Congressman Greg Steube from Sarasota proposed the GATOR Act — a federal study to check if alligator protection rules delay removal of nuisance gators and caimans after five attacks this summer including one fatal case — which could change local management practices.

The CDC recorded over 15,700 cyclosporiasis cases nationwide as of Aug.

18, including 407 cases from 43 counties in Florida between May 1 and Aug. 1 (above average levels) with an update expected today.

Florida health officials reported 407 cyclosporiasis cases from 43 counties between May 1 and Aug.

8 + national figures now exceed 15,700, linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from Mexico + the state will update details today.

Four high schools in revamped District 3A-13 are previewing their 2026 football seasons; Bishop Verot (the only team with a returning coach) aims for a postseason push while Cypress Lake, Island Coast and Lely welcome new leadership.