Good morning, Naples.

Southwest Florida’s Sizzle Dining is underway through Sept.

30, with 137 restaurants offering fixed-price meals starting at $19 to help sell over 100,000 discount meals. Each sale donates $1 to Blessings in a Backpack (supporting local children), marking the event’s 10th year milestone.

Cars on 5th Naples Bayshore 2027 is moving to Bayshore Arts District after Naples City Council denied the organizer’s application — the four-day event will begin Feb.

4 with Jay Leno’s charity comedy night at Hertz Arena and end Sunday with Rally for Heroes benefiting the Patty Baker Humane Society.

Forecasters predict an unprecedented El Niño will intensify from October through December, increasing wind shear that already limited Atlantic storms and may bring stormier, wetter winters to Naples.

State health data show no new measles cases in Collier County for the week from Aug.

30 to Sept. 5, though three cases were reported in August among children under four in Immokalee; overall, Collier County accounts for 110 of Florida’s 158 measles cases this year.

Ave Maria in east Collier County offers day-trippers many attractions including local shopping, dining, seasonal 5K races and upcoming festivals in October, with winter markets on the horizon.

Visitors can explore the Mother Theresa Museum (displaying handwritten letters and relics) and attend daily mass at the town's iconic Catholic Church.

Gulf Coast High School defeated Estero 50-43 in a classic game played on Thursday, Sept.

10 at Gulf Coast High School in Naples. Gio Marenco (scored six times) led his team to a tight win.

After games played through Tuesday, Sept.

8, the updated SWFL Super 10 Football Rankings show local teams moving with Naples’ Golden Eagles rising to 5th after a blowout win at the 53rd annual Coconut Bowl. The rankings also place South Fort Myers first, with Cape Coral, Bishop Verot, and Dunbar displaying strong records (based on strength of schedule and head-to-head matchups).

The Naples High School football team beat Aubrey Rogers 54-7 on Thursday, Sept.

10 in a decisive contest that energized local fans.

Southwest Florida high school football previews list several week 4 games on Sept.

10, featuring matchups like Estero at Gulf Coast and Naples at Aubrey Rogers. Local staff highlighted key players — such as standout quarterbacks and rushers — as teams adjust after mixed early results.