Fertilizer Rules: Marco Island is reminding residents and landscapers that nitrogen/phosphorus fertilizer is restricted during the rainy season (June 1–Sept. 30) and when heavy-rain weather is predicted, with extra requirements for properly registered lawn and landscape professionals. Local Business & Consumer Services: Ocala Painting Pros officially launched residential interior/exterior painting, including prep work, cabinet refinishing, drywall repairs and color consultations. Food & Health Choices: A new colorectal cancer screening option is gaining attention: an American Cancer Society update includes a blood test alternative to colonoscopy or stool tests—aimed at people who avoid screening. Tech for Everyday Life: BLUETTI’s FridgePower fridge backup battery is nearing the end of its Kickstarter push, positioning itself as a targeted power solution for keeping refrigerators running during outages. Florida Retail/Restaurants: Seed & Bean, Caloosahatchee Cannabis Co.’s Fort Myers hemp café, will close May 31 as the company shifts focus to its expanded Cape Coral location. Consumer Costs: Grocery prices are expected to keep climbing, with El Niño and geopolitical pressures adding to affordability stress heading into 2027. Real Estate: Pensacola-area home sales rose in April, but Realtors warn higher mortgage rates and Iran-related uncertainty could cool summer demand. Public Safety & Environment: A charter boat captain and passengers helped rescue a sea turtle caught in fishing gear off Venice Pier, and FWC urged people to call the wildlife alert line and avoid removing embedded lines.