$150k worth of equipment stolen from Lee HealthAward-winning stylist to host event during Naples Automotive Experience
FORT MYERS $150k worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health Fort Myers police arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than 150 thousand dollars worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
NAPLES Award-winning stylist to host event during Naples Automotive Experience On Friday, an Emmy Award-winning Hollywood stylist will host Forever Fabulous, a charity event with the St. Matthew’s House.
FORT MYERS Colonial and I-75 diverging diamond to be completed by spring The diverging diamond at Colonial Boulevard and Interstate 75 in Fort Myers is diverting drivers.
NAPLES 20th Annual Spring Home & Garden show coming to Naples The 20th semi-annual Spring Home & Garden show is coming to Naples.
NAPLES Collier Publix worker spreads joy with kindness cards In Collier County, one person stands out for his daily acts of kindness, bringing smiles to those around him.
FGCU FGCU softball pitcher ranked among the best in the country FGCU softball pitcher Allison Sparkman enters her sophomore season ranked as one of the top pitchers in the country.
Congress steps in as Port Charlotte widow searches for husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman continues to fight to find her husband’s ashes, lost in the mail. Members of Congress are now backing her efforts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mom recounts dramatic chase to find kidnapped daughter A mother’s worst nightmare unfolded when her 2-year-old daughter was taken from her in Fort Myers on Monday.
ESTERO Copperleaf Community fights hunger through fundraising The Copperleaf Country Club community in Estero is making a significant impact in the fight against hunger.
NAPLES Collier County students explore trade careers at job fair Hundreds of Collier County students explored potential future careers at the Build My Future Job Fair.
NORTH NAPLES New orthopedic hospital nears completion in Collier County A new orthopedic hospital is nearing completion in Collier County, Florida, with an estimated cost of $140 million.
Real estate deals that shaped the SWFL landscape in 2024 The rise of online retail and continued regional population growth played a large role in a series of yin/yang real estate transactions that defined Southwest Florida’s top deals of 2024.
New Florida law governs oversight, brings financial bite A new law has transformed the condominium market in Florida, forcing owners to change their financial plans. The laws have been prompting many owners to sell their condos now, because the bills have come due and they cannot afford to pay them.
Punta Gorda imposes moratorium on car washes, storage facilities Approvals for new car washes and storage facilities in Punta Gorda will be put on pause for a period of 180 days during a moratorium begininng after the next City Council meeting Feb. 19.
Stephen Deutsch, Charlotte County commissioner, accused of using racial slur A Charlotte County commissioner is involved in an investigation after being accused of using a racial slur.
FORT MYERS $150k worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health Fort Myers police arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than 150 thousand dollars worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
NAPLES Award-winning stylist to host event during Naples Automotive Experience On Friday, an Emmy Award-winning Hollywood stylist will host Forever Fabulous, a charity event with the St. Matthew’s House.
FORT MYERS Colonial and I-75 diverging diamond to be completed by spring The diverging diamond at Colonial Boulevard and Interstate 75 in Fort Myers is diverting drivers.
NAPLES 20th Annual Spring Home & Garden show coming to Naples The 20th semi-annual Spring Home & Garden show is coming to Naples.
NAPLES Collier Publix worker spreads joy with kindness cards In Collier County, one person stands out for his daily acts of kindness, bringing smiles to those around him.
FGCU FGCU softball pitcher ranked among the best in the country FGCU softball pitcher Allison Sparkman enters her sophomore season ranked as one of the top pitchers in the country.
Congress steps in as Port Charlotte widow searches for husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman continues to fight to find her husband’s ashes, lost in the mail. Members of Congress are now backing her efforts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mom recounts dramatic chase to find kidnapped daughter A mother’s worst nightmare unfolded when her 2-year-old daughter was taken from her in Fort Myers on Monday.
ESTERO Copperleaf Community fights hunger through fundraising The Copperleaf Country Club community in Estero is making a significant impact in the fight against hunger.
NAPLES Collier County students explore trade careers at job fair Hundreds of Collier County students explored potential future careers at the Build My Future Job Fair.
NORTH NAPLES New orthopedic hospital nears completion in Collier County A new orthopedic hospital is nearing completion in Collier County, Florida, with an estimated cost of $140 million.
Real estate deals that shaped the SWFL landscape in 2024 The rise of online retail and continued regional population growth played a large role in a series of yin/yang real estate transactions that defined Southwest Florida’s top deals of 2024.
New Florida law governs oversight, brings financial bite A new law has transformed the condominium market in Florida, forcing owners to change their financial plans. The laws have been prompting many owners to sell their condos now, because the bills have come due and they cannot afford to pay them.
Punta Gorda imposes moratorium on car washes, storage facilities Approvals for new car washes and storage facilities in Punta Gorda will be put on pause for a period of 180 days during a moratorium begininng after the next City Council meeting Feb. 19.
Stephen Deutsch, Charlotte County commissioner, accused of using racial slur A Charlotte County commissioner is involved in an investigation after being accused of using a racial slur.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 31: People shop at the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park as the city continues the re-opening efforts following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on October 31, 2020 in New York City. The pandemic has caused long-term repercussions throughout the tourism and entertainment industries, including short-term and permanent closures of historic and iconic venues, and costing the city and businesses billions in revenue. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Stocks spiked Monday — and with one day to go until the election, investors seem to be betting on a Joe Biden win and a blue wave that could lead to more economic stimulus for consumers and businesses. But the optimism may be overdone. Any deal that happens isn’t likely to be finalized until after the inauguration next January. In other words, too late for anyone counting on extra cash to shopping during the holidays. “I’m skeptical that anything can get done in a lame-duck session,” said Kevin Grogan, managing director of the investment committee at Buckingham Wealth Partners. The lack of any new stimulus in the fourth quarter could derail the nascent economic rebound as well, making it tougher for consumers and small businesses around the holidays. The economy grew at a record annualized rate of 33.1% in the third quarter, following a 31.4% seasonally adjusted plunge in the second quarter. That was the worst drop on record. “The next major catalyst for the economy and markets is fiscal relief. But there are no training wheels. The lack of support during the fourth quarter will hurt consumers and small businesses,” said Brian Nick, chief investment strategist at Nuveen. Economic pain deepens Nick says the economy may not grow at all during the fourth quarter unless there is new stimulus. And he doubts there will be a post-election deal in November or December unless Trump wins and Republicans keep control of the Senate — a scenario that polls are showing as unlikely. If the Democrats take the White House and Senate, a big stimulus package could be passed fairly quickly in 2021. Jim Smigiel, chief investment officer of nontraditional strategies at SEI, said he thinks Democrats would focus on economic aid first and worry about undoing some of Trump’s tax cuts and deregulation efforts at a later date. “Stimulus will take precedence. In a blue wave sweep scenario, Democrats could get all that done very early next year,” he said, adding that it would be nice to get a stimulus deal before the end of the year but that he doesn’t expect one. “Given the vitriol in Washington, that’s not likely to happen,” Smigiel said. Still, there are hopes for a big stimulus package sooner rather than later next year — including a long-awaited deal in Congress to fund more infrastructure investments. Optimism on spending Of course, many expected infrastructure to be a focus after the 2016 election, regardless of whether Trump or Hillary Clinton won. But a deal failed to materialize. This time might be different, given the urgent need for more government spending on projects that could put more Americans to work. “Increased investing on infrastructure is an election-agnostic bet,” said Chris Huemmer, senior investment strategist at Northern Trust’s FlexShares exchange-traded funds unit, which runs the FlexShares Stoxx Global Broad Infrastructure Fund. Heummer said he expects more money to be spent on transportation infrastructure — things like airports and seaports — as well as cell tower networks to support more 5G wireless networks. The big wild card is what happens with COVID-19. Another serious spike in cases could crimp growth. But Hank Smith, head of investment strategy at Haverford Trust, thinks politicians on both sides of the aisle will be reluctant to enact more lockdowns. “Politicians don’t want to throw the economy into a double-dip recession,” Smith said. “More stimulus is coming. It’s a question of when and how much, not if. There is a desire to return to normal.”