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Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
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CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
NAPLES Naples man accused of possessing child porn After an investigation, a Naples man has been arrested after allegedly having child pornography in his home.
President Donald Trump. (Credit: CBS News) President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to hike tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imported goods as soon as Friday sent markets reeling and retailers warning consumers will be hit hard. But how much pain will consumers feel? A good amount, apparently. Taken together, the tariffs — levies paid by consumers and companies, not China — could cost an average family of four $767 a year, one study from a group called the Trade Partnership estimated in February. The group also forecast the tariffs would cut U.S. employment by 934,000 people and subtract roughly 0.4 percentage points from U.S. GDP. Mr. Trump Sunday tweeted that he intended to hike tariffs on Chinese goods to 25 percent from 10 percent put in place in September. That’s on top of other tariffs, including those on steel and aluminum and those on an earlier $50 billion on Chinese imports imposed last year. As has been its pattern, the Chinese government is threatening to retaliate. A Commerce Ministry spokesman said Thursday that “China will have to take necessary countermeasures” if the U.S. tariffs move ahead. Wall Street now appears to be betting that the higher duties will be imposed Friday. So far, a swath of consumer goods has mostly avoided large price increases. Some products, though, already made the list in September: shoes, luggage and accessories like backpacks and purses. A blow to consumers The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), along with 15 other groups, predicted last year that just the consumer goods from China that were subject to last year’s 10 percent increase would, at 25 percent, cost families an additional $500 a year. And that “doesn’t account for any price increases that other suppliers will surely charge as they respond to the cost increases,” the group wrote. Retailers including Walmart testified in Washington last year that a 25 percent duty would be a blow to consumers looking for everyday items, including food. A child’s backpack, for instance, that sold for $40 before September 2018 now costs $44. With the 25 percent increase, that could rise to $50, according to rough estimates provided to CBS MoneyWatch by the AAFA. Leather handbags that cost roughly $80 before September and now cost roughly $96, could hit $108, when duties on the leather itself are included. And luggage previously priced at $150 that consumers now pay $165 for may reach $187, according to those estimates. Absorb tariffs or pass them along? It can be difficult to calculate exact price increases for consumer products for a number of reasons, economists and experts say. That’s in part because some companies have decided to cut costs to absorb the higher tariffs, rather than pass the levies on to consumers. Mr. Trump also said Sunday via Twitter that negotiations with China were progressing “too slowly,” and he threatened to jack up tariffs on $325 “Billions Dollars” in Chinese goods to 25 percent — that would effectively impose a tariff on all Chinese products that enter the U.S., including most toys and consumer electronics. Here are some products that tariff increases and potential increases could affect, based on a list from the U.S. Trade Representative. Products already subject to the 10 percent tariffs that are set to rise to 25 percent on Friday: Shampoo Dog leashes Refrigerators Bicycles Some kinds of fish Fruit Nuts Some furniture Backpacks Purses Some luggage Wallets Products that could be in the remaining $325 billion of Chinese imports: Clothing Toys Shoes Furniture not already subject to previous tariffs Electronics, like mobile phones, and parts Electrical equipment Electrical machinery Prepared food TVs