Police report released for Fort Myers child abduction, search for suspect ongoingSpring training kicks off as Boston Red Sox truck arrives in Fort Myers
Police report released for Fort Myers child abduction, search for suspect ongoing A mother chased down the man who kidnapped her toddler in Fort Myers. This dramatic event is part of the ongoing investigation into the Amber Alert issued earlier this week.
FORT MYERS Spring training kicks off as Boston Red Sox truck arrives in Fort Myers Baseball fans in Fort Myers are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Boston Red Sox equipment truck.
the weather authority Warm and dry for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a continuing warm stretch, as we can expect dry conditions along with plenty of sun this Thursday.
LABELLE 17-year-old arrested after deputies respond to gunshots at LaBelle Dollar General According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, there is a large presence of law enforcement in the area of Cowboy Way and Collinswood Parkway in LaBelle.
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate love triangle turns violent with screwdriver attack A screwdriver became the weapon of choice in a dramatic altercation between an ex-lover and a current partner in Golden Gate, leaving one man injured.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Charlotte County’s Sunseeker Resort sale sparks community discussion Big changes could be on the horizon for the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor; the company that owns the resort recently announced plans to sell it.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents alarmed by red tide’s impact on local beaches The Florida Department of Health has issued several red tide warnings in Southwest Florida recently. In Sanibel, red tide has taken over popular beaches, causing concern among residents and visitors.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers school hosts community leaders for World Read Aloud Day event Knowledge is power, and the community at James Stephens Elementary School in Fort Myers is sharing that power.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda limits lawn watering to once a week to conserve water The Punta Gorda City Council tackled a significant issue during their monthly public meeting on Wednesday morning: water usage.
NAPLES Collier County teen leads fight for dignity at Rosemary Cemetery A teenager in Collier County is pushing for change at the Rosemary Cemetery.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 5, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 5, 2025.
Lost ashes in Fort Myers: USPS employee speaks out A widow’s search for closure continues as her husband’s ashes remain lost in the mail. Stacie Claytor is still frustrated and desperate after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) failed to deliver the package containing her husband Ron’s cremated remains a week ago. “I don’t know how, how you can lose somebody’s loved one and just […]
Cape Coral man faces Florida Supreme Court in 1990 murder appeal hearing Joseph Zieler, convicted of a brutal double murder in Cape Coral in 1990, faced his first mandatory appeals hearing on Wednesday before the Florida Supreme Court.
Gene therapy shows promise for bladder cancer patients A breakthrough in bladder cancer treatment is offering new hope to patients.
Gen Z face job challenges, managers hesitant to hire grads More than 17 million Gen Z’ers are transitioning from school to creating a career. However, stepping into a job right after college is proving difficult for some.
Police report released for Fort Myers child abduction, search for suspect ongoing A mother chased down the man who kidnapped her toddler in Fort Myers. This dramatic event is part of the ongoing investigation into the Amber Alert issued earlier this week.
FORT MYERS Spring training kicks off as Boston Red Sox truck arrives in Fort Myers Baseball fans in Fort Myers are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Boston Red Sox equipment truck.
the weather authority Warm and dry for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a continuing warm stretch, as we can expect dry conditions along with plenty of sun this Thursday.
LABELLE 17-year-old arrested after deputies respond to gunshots at LaBelle Dollar General According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, there is a large presence of law enforcement in the area of Cowboy Way and Collinswood Parkway in LaBelle.
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate love triangle turns violent with screwdriver attack A screwdriver became the weapon of choice in a dramatic altercation between an ex-lover and a current partner in Golden Gate, leaving one man injured.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Charlotte County’s Sunseeker Resort sale sparks community discussion Big changes could be on the horizon for the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor; the company that owns the resort recently announced plans to sell it.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents alarmed by red tide’s impact on local beaches The Florida Department of Health has issued several red tide warnings in Southwest Florida recently. In Sanibel, red tide has taken over popular beaches, causing concern among residents and visitors.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers school hosts community leaders for World Read Aloud Day event Knowledge is power, and the community at James Stephens Elementary School in Fort Myers is sharing that power.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda limits lawn watering to once a week to conserve water The Punta Gorda City Council tackled a significant issue during their monthly public meeting on Wednesday morning: water usage.
NAPLES Collier County teen leads fight for dignity at Rosemary Cemetery A teenager in Collier County is pushing for change at the Rosemary Cemetery.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 5, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 5, 2025.
Lost ashes in Fort Myers: USPS employee speaks out A widow’s search for closure continues as her husband’s ashes remain lost in the mail. Stacie Claytor is still frustrated and desperate after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) failed to deliver the package containing her husband Ron’s cremated remains a week ago. “I don’t know how, how you can lose somebody’s loved one and just […]
Cape Coral man faces Florida Supreme Court in 1990 murder appeal hearing Joseph Zieler, convicted of a brutal double murder in Cape Coral in 1990, faced his first mandatory appeals hearing on Wednesday before the Florida Supreme Court.
Gene therapy shows promise for bladder cancer patients A breakthrough in bladder cancer treatment is offering new hope to patients.
Gen Z face job challenges, managers hesitant to hire grads More than 17 million Gen Z’ers are transitioning from school to creating a career. However, stepping into a job right after college is proving difficult for some.
Although the U.S. has ramped up beef production, it hasn’t been enough to keep up with Americans’ hankering for the slow-cooked cut of meat. (Credit: CBS News) In 2011, food writer Andrew Knowlton wrote a Bon Appetit feature on Texas barbecue chef Aaron Franklin, calling the beef brisket served at the pitmaster’s Franklin Barbecue restaurant “stunning.” Since then, Texas-style smokehouse beef brisket, long a regional favorite, has exploded in popularity. Over the past decade, the item has worked its way onto menus for national fast-food chains, like Arby’s. In 2015, Franklin became the first chef ever to win the coveted James Beard award for barbecue. Brisket has even made inroads in European and Asian markets, a feat considering that countries like Japan have largely shunned U.S. beef in recent years. Today, Americans’ growing appetite for brisket — once the cheapest cut of beef — has sent prices soaring despite it requiring hours of cooking to soften the tough meat. Brisket now ranks as the the third-priciest cut of beef, after the primal rib and loin from which ribeye and T-bone steaks come from. June brisket prices hit a record high for the month, with prices at $2.08 per pound — that’s up about 13% from the same week last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Only so many briskets Brisket costs hit an all-time high four years ago when a drought cut supply and drove up prices. But the numbers this year are more surprising, given that the U.S. ramped up production to make 27 million pounds of beef last year, a decade high, according to industry publication Beef2Live. That still wasn’t enough to satisfy Americans’ hankering for slow-cooked brisket. “There’s a limited number of briskets, limited number of animals, even though our supply has been growing,” said David Anderson, agricultural economist at the Texas A&M University, which every summer organizes a Camp Brisket for applicants to learn the science behind barbecue. “This is a case of consumer demand outstripping supply.” That has started eating into profit margins at restaurants and worrying business owners. Texas pitmasters are even considering changing their menus so as not to pass prices on to their customers. “We’re all very concerned about it because we already push prices of $21.50 for brisket, and further increases will start dampening demand,” said Wayne Mueller, the third-generation owner of Taylor, Texas-based Louie Mueller Barbecue. Adding that his restaurant charged just $16 for brisket in 2014, Mueller said, “There’s only so much elasticity that our guests are willing to take.” Brisket is also one of the top sellers at Zabar’s, the prominent gourmet grocer in New York City. Store manager Scott Goldshine said he had to raise prices 50 to 80 cents, to $26.99 per pound, in the past couple months due to rising costs from his vendors. “As a businessman, you try not to pass that onto your customers as much as possible, but sometimes if the increase is too much, then you have to do it,” he said. A place on the menu for brisket tacos Another factor that affects pricing is that during cooking, brisket smokes down to just half its weight, so business owners have to pay double the price for the amount of meat required to feed their customers. The high costs are forcing pitmasters in Texas to diversify their menus by adding cheaper pork or poultry items. Pitmasters like Mueller are also reconsidering how they package their brisket, such as by incorporating Tex-Mex into the menu, a marriage proving popular with Texans that joins two beloved culinary mainstays in the region. Adding brisket tacos to the menu also has the advantage of cutting the amount of meat necessary on a plate. “The protein itself does not have to take up the entire meal, so we can offer entrees at a lower price,” Mueller said. “That’s one of the ways that we’re trying to counter, and it’s being accepted.” “Ultimately, it’s not the people who cook the best that will survive, it’s the people who will have the best business practices and are most adept at controlling their costs,” he added.