Good morning, Naples.

The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburon unveiled a multimillion-dollar renovation that refreshed its lobby, guestrooms, Club Lounge, and added a 2,700 sqft event venue.

Two new culinary options, Fenrose and Café Fenrose, are open while Palmera is set to launch later this month.

Naples Children Foundation awarded an $80,000 grant to STARability to support staffing at its Jr. Trailblazer Academy for 14- to 22-year-olds with disabilities.

The academy offers hands-on training in life and job skills that will help young adults build independence and connect with the community.

Forecasters say Invest 92L is likely to become a tropical depression in the next couple days as it moves east-northeast through the Gulf + it may bring heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of Florida later this week.

A Florida panther (6-year-old male) was found dead on SR-29 in Collier County on Sept.

29, marking the 12th fatality from suspected vehicle collisions in 2026; wildlife officials urge drivers to slow down near panther zones.

The Orionid meteor shower began on Oct.

2 and will peak on Oct. 21 and 22 with 10 to 20 meteors per hour seen at dark-sky sites in Florida; viewing is best between midnight and dawn with local spots like Groveland (Lake County) offering clear skies.

The Orionid meteor shower is now active in Florida, with meteors streaking across dark skies and a peak forecast on Oct.

21-22. Viewers should check dark locations (between midnight and dawn) to see up to 20 meteors per hour.

At the CCAC championships from Oct.

5-10, Barron Collier won the boys team title with a 14-under 274 & claimed the girls title with a score of 321, while local rival Naples placed third in both events with standout individual scores.