Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction projectHot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
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.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
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.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
Credit: WINK News. To open or not to open? That’s the decision many businesses are weighing tonight. The governor declared phase one of reopening the state to start Monday. But that decision isn’t an easy one. Do businesses such as restaurants start operating again, while potentially putting their employees at risk? When customers sit outside at the Oasis restaurant in downtown Fort Myers Monday, the restaurant hopes to have 3,000 disposable paper menus. After use, they will all go in the trash along with any germs. It’s one step among a list of many that will be taken to keep employees and customers safe. But a lawyer says the pay likely isn’t worth the price for the possibility of getting the coronavirus. “It’s almost a disincentive for certain employees to go back to work depending on what their income is,” attorney Robert Goodman said. Retail and restaurant workers mostly work at minimum wage. And at a quarter capacity, tips won’t be flooding in. But as the state reopens and coronavirus lingers, workplace dangers linger too. “It feels kind of funny to have been in business 31 years,” said Bonnie Grunberg, the co-owner of Oasis in Fort Myers. “I feel like I’m opening for the first time ever.” Dine-in places such as Oasis are opening back up in a world where any customer could be a be carrying coronavirus. “Well, we’re totally petrified,” Grunberg said. So can these employees get hazard pay what seems like hazardous work conditions? “There’s no requirement that anybody get hazard pay,” Goodman said. Goodman says employees in Florida who are not under contract are considered “at-will.” That means you can quit or get fired for a lot of reasons, without notice. “If you went in to your employer and said I’ll work here and I want hazard pay,” Goodman said. “Your employer could say no, and he could terminate you right then or just say no.” What if you have an immuno-compromised child at home or are high risk yourself and decide you don’t want to risk it? “If you are offered your job and you don’t take it, your unemployment benefits will likely terminate,” Goodman said. But having a conversation with your boss about coming back to work might be the right move. “Employees that we have spoken to are very comfortable to come back,” Grunberg said. “I do have one who is concerned.” Another conversation you can have is about rearranging your role or come up with ways so you’ll face less exposure as an employee. Because, in the long run, Goodman told us your boss is invested in your health. If you get sick while working, they may have to close down and deep clean. Keeping you healthy is keeping the business healthy too. Oasis says, even if it’s doing everything they can to keep customers and employees safe, it understands and hopes your boss does too. “We’re not forcing that person to come back on any level,” Grunberg said. “When they’re comfortable, they’ll have a job.”