Good morning, Naples.

On Sept. 20, Publix's Florida stores applied a BOGO rule (for local customer needs) that requires buying two identical items to get one free, while in other states one item qualifies for half price.

A spokesperson explained the policy aligns with market expectations.

A southwest Florida gardening company got national attention after The New York Times featured its hand-drawn seed packets designed without AI.

Owner Bella Berdnik launched Groovy Root in Fort Myers to help first-time gardeners succeed.

A walking tour of historic sites is offered today, starting at the Naples Depot Museum on Fifth Avenue South and ending at the Gulf in Olde Naples — the tour spotlights landmarks like Tin City, Fisherman’s Lodge and Palm Cottage that shaped the city's heritage.

FGCU and Arthrex in Naples are expanding career pathways with courses that offer digital badges for industry skills *a new dual enrollment option now extends to local high school students*, preparing them for careers in healthcare and technology.

Water managers and local farmers in Naples are preparing for a record-breaking El Niño winter—expected to bring heavy rain, colder weather and severe thunderstorms—that could impact local crops and daily routines.

Officials plan extra drainage and water storage to mitigate potential disruptions.

Today, the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District rescued a stranded dolphin on a sandbar in Matlacha with help from local residents & the FWC Marine Mammal Rescue team, and marine biologists tagged it to monitor its movements after release.

Tropical Storm Fay (the sixth named storm) formed in the northeast Atlantic and is far from reaching Naples as it is unlikely to become a hurricane due to dry air and increasing wind shear.

This season has been unusually quiet, with only six named storms marking a rare September without a hurricane.

Lee Health CEO Larry Antonucci — who has served the community with over 20,000 team members — announced his retirement and expressed gratitude for the widespread care and compassion that has defined Lee Health across Southwest Florida.