Good morning, Naples.

Two Naples seniors are embracing a new chapter after meeting in a grief support group; Joan Hall, 72 & Dennis Lloyd, 82 discovered love amid loss & now enjoy unexpected companionship.

Habitat for Humanity is building the Las Palmas community with 210 affordable single-family homes on Plateau Road & Broken Back Road in Collier County.

A few residents are expected to move in this week, and the project will finish within two years to help families live closer to their jobs.

The full Harvest Moon peaks today at 12:49 p.m. ET, and residents can watch its bright, golden glow during moonrises tonight and tomorrow before sunset in Florida (it will appear nearly full from Friday through Sunday).

Florida's minimum wage will rise to $15 per hour on Sept.

30 as approved by voters, with annual adjustments based on inflation starting Sept. 30, 2027. Tipped workers will earn $11.98 per hour once the law takes effect.

Florida shoppers face high grocery bills with an average annual cost of $6,362 (about $122 weekly), placing the state tied for sixth highest.

With fuel prices rising, locals can join the SW Florida Grocery Shopping Chronicles poll on National Coffee Day on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

On Friday, Sept. 25, Collier commissioners approved Conservation Collier’s purchase of Wildflowerz Ranch (a 625-acre property along Oil Well Road east of State Road 29) for $7.81 million to protect vital wildlife habitat.

The decision follows more than two years of focused effort.

Residents Beach at Marco Island is now safe for swimming after the Florida Department of Health in Collier County said Thursday's tests showed acceptable levels of Enterococcus bacteria.

The advisory against water-related activities has been removed.

Pine Ridge Road under I-75 will close from 11 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday for FDOT’s $27.5 million diverging diamond interchange project; drivers should follow detour signs (using Immokalee Road and Logan Boulevard for southbound traffic and Golden Gate Parkway with Livingston Road for northbound traffic).

Friday night's high school football schedule featured many district games.

In 4A-12, Estero played Naples and Barron Collier hosted Golden Gate in the Catfish Bowl, while in 4A-11, South Fort Myers faced Port Charlotte and Dunbar played Fort Myers.

High school games on Sept.

24 and 25 saw Immokalee defeat North Fort Myers 49 to 7 with standout runs and touchdowns, while Oasis beat Bonita Springs 49 to 7 with burst plays and strong running. Both wins set a competitive tone for local football in the region.