Good morning, Naples.

Waffle Monkey in Bonita Springs previewed its Sizzle Dining menu at 10 a.m. as part of an event that began Sept.

1 — donating $1 per meal to help feed local kids.

Naples graffiti artist Marcus Zotter has painted trucks, houses + canvases inside a local garage over his 11 years in town, drawing live crowds with his bold and unconventional style.

Southwest Florida International Airport is expanding its facilities with Concourse E, which will open in late 2027 and add 14 gates to handle 10,000 to 15,000 extra passengers daily; a media tour is planned in October to show the new interior features.

AAA reported that Florida drivers paid an average of $4.14 per gallon on Sunday, with Naples drivers facing an even higher rate of about $4.19 (the highest in the state).

Local residents have adjusted their driving habits amid rising crude prices.

Audubon Florida’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples will offer free admission this Saturday, Sept.

19 – the day features a bird talk, bingo, a weaving project and children’s wildlife art activities, with free entry using an online ticketing workaround.

FGCU and NOAA are studying why islands such as Sanibel and Lovers Key react differently to storms *testing methods like adding sand, building dunes, and using deep-rooted plants* to guide future hurricane protection.

The project started this month and runs until September 2030.

The City of Naples is resurfacing several roads from Monday through Friday, with milling and paving completed the same day.

Drivers on streets including 10th Avenue North and North Lake Drive should allow extra time and follow flagger instructions (traffic control devices will be in place).

Airport staff safely captured a stray dog running on Naples Airport's tarmac and turned him over to Collier County Domestic Animal Services.

A local family saw the viral video on Monday & visited the shelter to adopt him, naming the pet Jet and marking the heartwarming rescue.

Ten high school athletes were nominated as SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week for Sept.

7-12, with readers voting online on news-press.com and naplesnews.com until 10 a.m. Thursday. The winner received a T-shirt from BSN Sports (and a tote bag from the local papers) and was announced on social media.