Good morning, Naples.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, boats lined the Barron River near Camellia Street Grill where local pastors blessed the stone crab fleet in a 17-year tradition that included support for local pet adoptions amid rising diesel fuel costs.

Naples will return to its traditional New Year's Eve fireworks on Dec.

31 after years of scheduling changes. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is expected to draw about 20,000 viewers from city beaches and a Gulf barge — officials are considering a switch to new vendor Pyrotecnico.

SpaceX reported 11,000 satellites in orbit and 164,000 close calls over the last six months due to unannounced maneuvers — prompting the company to urge stricter tracking measures and better data sharing as it discontinued Florida launches with Falcon 9.

A Naples resident recently tried Nordic walking, a method that uses poles to boost a daily walk into a full-body workout.

Fitness expert Andrea Marcellus explained the technique engages more muscles + improves balance, and she expects the trend to catch on with older adults.

Dr. Ariel Pollock of Advocate Radiation Oncology in Naples says research links breast cancer risk to lifestyle factors, so women should talk with their doctors about tailored plans that include lean diet + regular exercise and careful hormone management.

Local governments and school districts in Southwest Florida are updating e-bike safety rules to curb dangerous rides as officials work to protect riders amid rising accidents and near misses; health experts say the measures aim to reduce injuries and provide safer streets.

A healthy patient facing anesthesia now faces a risk that is 20-times lower than a generation ago because of new drugs, better monitoring and opioid-free techniques.

Local providers in Naples are updating methods to keep procedures safe.