Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant conceptsNew construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
After the Storm Though the storm may have passed, many dangers can remain in its wake. During this clean-up and repair period, your primary focus should be on keeping yourself safe, as well as ensuring that your family, friends, neighbors and emergency workers also remain safe.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers A three-day-long precautionary boil water notice impacting hundreds of people in South Fort Myers has been lifted.
FLORIDA Study lists Florida as deadliest state for cyclists Cyclists in Florida are in more danger than in any other state, amassing nearly 50 more deadly crashes involving a cyclist than the second-highest rated state of California, a new study revealed.
FORT MYERS Challenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort Myers Beginning Monday, City of Fort Myers contractors will close Challenger Boulevard west of Winkler Avenue to construct a roundabout.
Collier County seeks workforce housing proposals Collier County is seeking developers’ proposals for multifamily developments with affordable and workforce housing that can be considered for local and state funding.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Charlie, Taz Man For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
ALVA Blue-green algae health alert lifted at Alva Boat Ramp Authorities are lifting the health alert for blue-green algae in the Caloosahatchee River near the Avla Boat Ramp.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance A man was stunned with a Taser and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School.
Lehigh Acres gunman who tried to break into home still on the run An unidentified gunman remains on the run following a shooting Wednesday at the Jim Fleming Ecological Park in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot Friday, with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 100° to 105° for most of Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
After the Storm Though the storm may have passed, many dangers can remain in its wake. During this clean-up and repair period, your primary focus should be on keeping yourself safe, as well as ensuring that your family, friends, neighbors and emergency workers also remain safe.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers A three-day-long precautionary boil water notice impacting hundreds of people in South Fort Myers has been lifted.
FLORIDA Study lists Florida as deadliest state for cyclists Cyclists in Florida are in more danger than in any other state, amassing nearly 50 more deadly crashes involving a cyclist than the second-highest rated state of California, a new study revealed.
FORT MYERS Challenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort Myers Beginning Monday, City of Fort Myers contractors will close Challenger Boulevard west of Winkler Avenue to construct a roundabout.
Collier County seeks workforce housing proposals Collier County is seeking developers’ proposals for multifamily developments with affordable and workforce housing that can be considered for local and state funding.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Charlie, Taz Man For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
ALVA Blue-green algae health alert lifted at Alva Boat Ramp Authorities are lifting the health alert for blue-green algae in the Caloosahatchee River near the Avla Boat Ramp.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance A man was stunned with a Taser and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School.
Lehigh Acres gunman who tried to break into home still on the run An unidentified gunman remains on the run following a shooting Wednesday at the Jim Fleming Ecological Park in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot Friday, with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 100° to 105° for most of Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
MGN WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama ordered the federal government on Thursday to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by 40 percent, as the U.S. seeks to spur other nations to get serious about climate change. Obama’s executive order also directs the government to ramp up use of renewable energy sources to 30 percent of the federal government’s consumption. The White House said U.S. taxpayers could save up to $18 billion in electricity costs by reducing greenhouse gases 40 percent over the next decade, compared to 2008 levels. “These are ambitious goals, but we know they’re achievable goals,” Obama said at the Energy Department, where he toured a rooftop solar panel installation after signing the executive order at the White House. Major companies that sell to the federal government like GE, HP, Northrup Grumman and Honeywell will also announce voluntary commitments to cut their own emissions of the heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming, the White House said. IBM, for example, said it will cut its energy consumption 35 percent by 2020 and buy at least 20 percent of its power from renewably sources by that year. All told, the government pollution cuts along with industry contributions will have the effect of keeping 26 million metric tons of greenhouse gases out of the air by 2025, or the equivalent of what about 5.5 million cars would pump out through their tailpipes in an average year, the White House said. Yet it was unclear exactly how either the government or private companies planned to meet those targets. While at the Energy Department, Obama also discussed the new emissions targets at a roundtable with federal suppliers that do more than $1 billion per year in business with the government. The U.S. government is responsible for only a small portion of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, but the Obama administration is hoping that taking aggressive steps at home will increase the political pressure on other countries to do the same. “Certainly our hope is that we are laying forth template that other countries could also learn from and look at as well,” said Brian Deese, a senior adviser to Obama. A major global climate treaty, in the works for years, is supposed to be finalized in December at a summit in Paris, but most countries have yet to announce what their national contributions to the pact will be. Earlier this month the European Union unveiled its contribution, vowing to cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 40 percent by 2030, compared to 1990. The U.S. has yet to announce its contribution to the treaty. But in a bid to build momentum last year, Obama set a U.S. goal to cut emissions up to 28 percent by 2025 – compared to 2005 levels – in a joint announcement with China that boosted hopes that an aggressive climate treaty may come to fruition. The president hasn’t fully explained how he’ll meet that goal, but his aides have suggested that unprecedented pollution limits he’s imposing on power plants will get the U.S. much of the way there. Obama’s executive order will direct the federal government to: – Cut energy use in federal buildings 2.5 percent every year between 2015 and 2025. – Reduce the amount of water used in federal buildings 2 percent every year through 2025. – Decrease greenhouse gas emissions from federal vehicles by 30 percent per mile by 2025, compared to the levels in 2014. – Ensure federal agencies are getting 25 percent of their energy – both heat and electricity – from clean sources by 2025. – Put more hybrid and zero-emission vehicles in the federal fleet of cars and trucks.