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Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
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CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman accused of DUI, striking pedestrian A Cape Coral woman has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a pedestrian last night.
PORT CHARLOTTE Woman accused of stealing 2 PlayStation 5 consoles and 1 Xbox Series S console from Best Buy The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a woman who was seen stealing gaming consoles from Best Buy.
PUNTA GORDA Derelict boats at Gilchrist Park still awaiting removal Boats that came ashore during Hurricane Milton haven’t moved since.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
CLEWISTON Clewiston man accused of possessing child pornography A Clewiston man has been arrested after allegedly possessing potentially thousands of photos and videos of child pornography.
FORT MYERS FHP speaks on impaired driving during the holidays Florida Highway Patrol held a news conference regarding National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman accused of DUI, striking pedestrian A Cape Coral woman has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a pedestrian last night.
PORT CHARLOTTE Woman accused of stealing 2 PlayStation 5 consoles and 1 Xbox Series S console from Best Buy The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a woman who was seen stealing gaming consoles from Best Buy.
PUNTA GORDA Derelict boats at Gilchrist Park still awaiting removal Boats that came ashore during Hurricane Milton haven’t moved since.
MGN Online UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Afghanistan’s national unity government faces five hurdles this year and failure to overcome any one of them could spell disaster, the top U.N. envoy in the country warned Tuesday. “For 2016, survival will be an achievement for the national unity government,” Nicholas Haysom told the U.N. Security Council. “Survival cannot mean inaction, or merely ‘treading water.’ It means active engagement in confronting these challenges.” He said the government must tackle a contracting economy with low growth and high unemployment, an intensifying insurgency and “an increasingly fractious and divided political environment.” It must also secure significant international financial support and make “progress towards a sustainable peace,” he said. The Taliban have been battling the government for 15 years and after the U.S. and NATO formally concluded their combat mission at the end of 2014 the emboldened insurgents have been testing Afghan forces and spreading their footprint across the country. Afghanistan is also confronting extremists from the Islamic State group. Corruption is rampant in the impoverished country and thousands of Afghans have fled to Europe to escape the conflict and worsening economy. Haysom said Afghanistan can’t afford to fail in addressing any of the five challenges. If there was a serious failure in tackling any one of the challenges, “it would have severe political and other consequences throughout the country,” he said. For example, Afghanistan relies on external funding for 69 percent of government expenditures and the failure to get commitments from international donors “will have a devastating impact,” he said. Haysom forecast “a difficult fighting season” ahead, with the Tabliban testing Afghan forces. This is the first year that Afghan forces have independent command, and on a positive note he said they have “largely held their own in the face of continuing high rates of attrition.” Last year, Taliban fighters stormed the provincial capital of Kunduz province and held it for three days. Haysom warned that the loss of a provincial capital, even temporarily, “would have significant repercussions for the national unity government’s political standing.” The Taliban issued a statement earlier this month saying they would not participate in a peace process with the government until foreign forces stop attacking their positions and leave the country. Haysom told the council that he met the Taliban Political Commission again last week to press for an intra-Afghan dialogue but the confirmed “they were not yet ready to engage directly with the government.” He expressed appreciation to Pakistan for its role in trying to reinvigorate efforts to put a peace process on track. Afghanistan’s U.N. Ambassador Mahmoud Saikal said the Quadrilateral Coordination Group – Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States – has met four times in two months in Islamabad and Kabul, “and succeeded in finalizing a road map for the next steps forward.” Haysom said the U.N. will keep pressing direct talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. The Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution during the meeting to extend the U.N. political mission in Afghanistan that Haysom heads until March 17, 2017.