Lee Commissioners approve transportation projects for Lehigh AcresGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tampa
LEHIGH ACRES Lee Commissioners approve transportation projects for Lehigh Acres The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved several projects on Tuesday to improve transportation infrastructure.
Tampa Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tampa Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tampa.
WASHINGTON (AP) This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas The indictment charging Donald Trump with hoarding classified documents leveled one jaw-dropping allegation after another, including that he showed off a secret Pentagon attack plan to guests at his golf club and suggested his lawyer mislead the FBI about the presence of the White House records.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz to unveil Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will unveil his ticket’s plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald Trump’s support.
Zephyrhills Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Zephyrhills Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Zephyrhills.
Properly removing debris from Charlotte County streets following Hurricane Milton Hurricane Milton created havoc throughout Florida, impacting several areas, including Charlotte County.
The Weather Authority Seasonal afternoon with highs in the upper 80s The Weather Authority is tracking a seasonal Tuesday afternoon, with temperatures topping out in the upper 80s.
CLEWISTON Clewiston teen killed by stray bullet during dance A Clewiston teenager lost her life after multiple shots were fired into a building during a dance on Friday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda battles debris after dual hurricanes It’s been hard for some to move forward after facing Milton; every time they step outside their homes, they’re greeted by piles of debris.
BOCA GRANDE Boca Grande businesses clean up after Milton No matter how much you prepare for a hurricane, you never know what awaits you in the aftermath.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA All you need to know if you are applying for FEMA disaster assistance One of the biggest hurdles southwest Florida had to deal with after Hurricane Ian was FEMA. Many didn’t know how to apply, which forms needed to be filled out and how to get money.
MANASOTA KEY North Manasota Key picks up the pieces while south waits to see their home Homes in North Manasota Key have been hollowed out from the storm surge after Hurricane Milton. Now, residents living on Manasota Key are trying to figure out their next steps moving forward while coping with the loss.
FORT MYERS Acting now helps avoid storm PTSD Even with storms Helene and Milton behind us, stress levels remain high. It’s leaving many people to manage post-hurricane anxiety.
PUNTA GORDA Preventing mold in Punta Gorda after Milton Right now, families with flooded homes from the hurricanes have to race to action. The water can cause black mold in damp areas of homes, but you can take steps to prevent the mold from forming or spreading.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda faces devastation with resilience An entire street in Punta Gorda was flooded, forcing the community out of their homes.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee Commissioners approve transportation projects for Lehigh Acres The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved several projects on Tuesday to improve transportation infrastructure.
Tampa Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tampa Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tampa.
WASHINGTON (AP) This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas The indictment charging Donald Trump with hoarding classified documents leveled one jaw-dropping allegation after another, including that he showed off a secret Pentagon attack plan to guests at his golf club and suggested his lawyer mislead the FBI about the presence of the White House records.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz to unveil Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will unveil his ticket’s plans to improve the lives of rural voters, as Vice President Kamala Harris looks to cut into former President Donald Trump’s support.
Zephyrhills Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Zephyrhills Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Zephyrhills.
Properly removing debris from Charlotte County streets following Hurricane Milton Hurricane Milton created havoc throughout Florida, impacting several areas, including Charlotte County.
The Weather Authority Seasonal afternoon with highs in the upper 80s The Weather Authority is tracking a seasonal Tuesday afternoon, with temperatures topping out in the upper 80s.
CLEWISTON Clewiston teen killed by stray bullet during dance A Clewiston teenager lost her life after multiple shots were fired into a building during a dance on Friday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda battles debris after dual hurricanes It’s been hard for some to move forward after facing Milton; every time they step outside their homes, they’re greeted by piles of debris.
BOCA GRANDE Boca Grande businesses clean up after Milton No matter how much you prepare for a hurricane, you never know what awaits you in the aftermath.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA All you need to know if you are applying for FEMA disaster assistance One of the biggest hurdles southwest Florida had to deal with after Hurricane Ian was FEMA. Many didn’t know how to apply, which forms needed to be filled out and how to get money.
MANASOTA KEY North Manasota Key picks up the pieces while south waits to see their home Homes in North Manasota Key have been hollowed out from the storm surge after Hurricane Milton. Now, residents living on Manasota Key are trying to figure out their next steps moving forward while coping with the loss.
FORT MYERS Acting now helps avoid storm PTSD Even with storms Helene and Milton behind us, stress levels remain high. It’s leaving many people to manage post-hurricane anxiety.
PUNTA GORDA Preventing mold in Punta Gorda after Milton Right now, families with flooded homes from the hurricanes have to race to action. The water can cause black mold in damp areas of homes, but you can take steps to prevent the mold from forming or spreading.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda faces devastation with resilience An entire street in Punta Gorda was flooded, forcing the community out of their homes.
MGN ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) – Former Balkan rivals on Wednesday pledged joint efforts with the United States and the European Union in protecting European borders from a record surge of asylum-seekers amid fears that Islamic militants may have infiltrated the flow. Southeast European leaders met at an urgent summit in the Croatian capital attended by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the crisis that has seen hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East, Asia and Africa cross the Balkans. “The present dramatic migrant crisis poses and unprecedented challenge from both humanitarian and security aspects, requiring dialogue and agreement to better protect the EU’s external borders and substantially alleviate migrant pressure on affected countries,” a declaration issued after the summit said. Without outlining concrete border measures, the declaration added that for lasting peace and stability of the once war-ravaged region, all countries should have the option of joining the European Union and NATO. The summit included all former Yugoslav states and Albania, of which only Slovenia and Croatia are both in the European Union and in NATO. Biden’s trip came amid a heated debate in the U.S. about whether to admit Syrian refugees following the Islamic State group’s Nov. 13 attacks in Paris that left 130 dead and hundreds wounded. At least two of the militants involved in the Paris attacks had passed through Greece, apparently posing as asylum-seekers. In Washington, the House of Representatives has passed laws tightening vetting for refugees from Syria and Iraq, although the White House contends the additional restrictions will effectively block people from those countries. “The refugee crisis is restraining the resources of the countries in the region,” Biden said. “It is clear there is a need to improve cross-border cooperation, information sharing to deal with the flow of refugees, while stepping up the capability to counter the terrorist threats as well.” Analysts believe Biden’s appearance indicated renewed U.S. interest in the region, which was engulfed in a bloody civil war in the 1990s as the former Yugoslavia broke up. But Biden said: “Our presence is not a return, we never left.” “The United States of America, and me in particular speaking for the president of the United States, has had an overwhelming interest in this region for the last 25 years,” Biden said. The refugee crisis is stoking tensions among the countries on the migrant corridor – Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. Managing the massive refugee flow has proved a major political and security challenge – and Europe’s inability to agree on a common policy toward the surge has made the situation worse. Slovenia wants to limit the flow of people talking the Balkans route – from Greece through the Balkans up to Germany – so it can re-establish the normal functioning of Europe’s passport-free Schengen border zone. Slovenia has started to erect a razor wire fence along its border with Croatia to aid these efforts but Slovenian President Borut Pahor said getting an agreement with its southern neighbor should be its main priority. The Balkan nations now only let in people fleeing conflicts, such those from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, and not people considered economic migrants.