Good morning, Naples.

Local beach advocate R. Robert Wagner (known as Mr. Little Hickory Island) died at 92 in Bonita Springs, leaving behind a legacy of community dedication to the area’s coastal life.

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SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket today between 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, potentially creating a space jellyfish effect as sunlight lights its exhaust plumes during a small satellite rideshare mission.

Local viewers along the coast can watch the launch live.

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Local theaters offer a bustling week with five productions opening and others closing soon—Neil Simon’s Star-Spangled Girl opens at Florida Repertory Theatre while Rocket Man debuts at The Naples Players on Oct. 21 and School House Rock Live! starts at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre among other varied shows.

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A study published Monday (in a scientific journal) shows that deepwater fish, shrimp, and squid in the Gulf dropped by about 60% since the 2010 spill, and their numbers have not yet recovered near our coast.

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During inspections from Oct. 12-18, 2026, six Naples eateries including Bar Tulia Mercato and Papa Johns Pizza earned perfect scores while other locations in the area received high-priority warnings & require follow-up checks due to issues like improper dish sanitization and incorrect food temperature control.

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The Naples Police Department hosts its third annual Paws Fest on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at Baker Park (100 Riverside Circle) for a morning of pet fun and community connection.

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The News-Press and Naples Daily News hold a poll for 11 nominees chosen for their standout performance last week to be named SWFL Boys Athlete of the Week.

Voting closes at 10 a.m. Thursday, and the winner will receive a t-shirt (BSN Sports) and a tote bag.

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