Good morning, Naples.

Harry Chapin Food Bank, reaching 300,000 people monthly, hit a milestone of 500 million pounds of food during Hunger Action Month.

It is planning new facilities, including a Naples center, which will start construction in 2027 — and open in 2028.

FPL launched a new online assistance center on Aug.

31 to help customers manage their electric bills and access resources (including payment extensions and energy-saving tips) to lower living expenses.

Various cultural events are coming to Naples and Bonita this September, featuring outdoor films, live music, art exhibits, and stand-up comedy set from Sept.

3 to Sept. 27 at venues like Fifth Ave (Naples), Mercato, and Off The Hook Comedy Club.

Florida Power & Light launched a new online customer assistance center on Aug.

31 that helps customers check eligibility for payment extensions, bill credits, and energy-saving tips (including a LIHEAP link) to lower electric bills and essential expenses.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Dolly’s remnants may redevelop near the Bahamas or Florida Straits later this week and bring heavy rain and gusty winds to coastal areas including Naples — while Invest 97L is set to produce showers that could maintain localized flooding concerns.

Invest 97L is likely to become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Edouard before reaching Upper Texas or southwestern Louisiana later today, with tropical storm watches possible.

Tropical moisture may fuel showers and heavy rainfall for Florida residents (including Naples) as the system moves west-northwest, officials say.

The Florida Department of Transportation held the first in-person meeting about the I-75 widening project at Estero Community Park on Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Neighbors voiced concerns about increased noise and light pollution and learned about planned extra lanes and a new diverging diamond interchange (details subject to change).

Lee Health emphasizes sepsis awareness this September and advises early action to save lives.

Hospital teams have updated their care protocols + implemented decision-support tools to quickly flag sepsis and urge residents to seek timely treatment if infections worsen.

Naples area schools have 25 high school swimmers set to vie for state medals this season, with teams from Naples, Barron Collier, Estero, Cape Coral and Fort Myers preparing for their fall meets.

Rising talents such as Abi Burke (a recent state gold medalist and Team USA qualifier) are expected to shine.