The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropicsWoodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
FILE – In this March 1, 2017, file photo, then Elon Trustee Louis DeJoy is honored with Elon’s Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership in Elon. N.C. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and union officials say the U.S. Postal Service is considering closing post offices across the country, sparking worries ahead the anticipated surge of mail-in ballots in the 2020 elections. Manchin on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 said he has received numerous reports from post offices and colleagues about service cuts or looming closures in West Virginia and elsewhere, prompting him to send a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking for an explanation. (Kim Walker/Elon University via AP, File) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to overhaul the U.S. Postal Service, describing his 10-year plan as necessary to stanch billions of dollars in losses and put the agency on the path to profitability. But critics are voicing concerns about key elements of the plan, including slower delivery standards and planned closures of some postal offices. DeJoy said the plan will “erase” a projected $160 billion loss over the next decade by boosting revenue through expanded parcel delivery and potential postage hikes. Other savings would require action by Congress to change requirements for pre-funding retiree pension obligations and by integrating the postal service’s retiree health care coverage with Medicare. Notably, the plan would slow the USPS’ delivery standard for mail to six days. Currently, the standard is three-day delivery for any destination within the continental U.S. The plan comes as the USPS is already struggling with deliveries as well as with consumer complaints about mail that arrives days or weeks later than expected. At the same time, more Americans than ever are relying on the postal service given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has boosted demand for ecommerce and mailed deliveries of prescription drugs and other essentials. Although critics and supporters alike note that the post office needs an overhaul, some expressed concern about the impact of slower delivery standards. “Sending a piece of mail should not be a game of chance, and that’s what’s happening with the USPS, unfortunately, right now,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, told CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave. “And unfortunately, people are starting to shift some of their habits to work around the mail. So they’re emailing documents and they’re basically reducing their reliance on the mail, which long term is a disaster.” Krishnamoorthi said he already receives emails and texts from his constituents about their concerns with delayed medications, Social Security checks and bill payments for small businesses. “That’s a catastrophe for them,” he added. Krishnamoorthi said he already receives emails and texts from his constituents about their concerns with delayed medications, Social Security checks and bill payments for small businesses. “That’s a catastrophe for them,” he added. Postal workers have “deep concerns” The USPS wants to change its delivery standard by aiming to deliver any piece of mail within six days. But postal service officials said on the call that seven of 10 pieces of mail would still be delivered within the current three-day service standard. Instead, mail delivered to the “fringes of our network” would require up to six days to delivery, said Kristin Seaver, chief retail and delivery officer for the postal service. Mail that travels from coast to coast could take five days to deliver, with the USPS adding an extra day of delivery as a cushion for such deliveries, she added. The American Postal Workers Union expressed “deep concerns” about the slower delivery standards, as well as other changes. “At a time that the public is demanding faster delivery of mail and packages, proposals that would slow the mail and reduce retail services β such as changing service standards, plant consolidations and reducing operating hours at post offices β will only have a negative effect on postal workers and the public,” the union said in a statement. In arguing for the change, the USPS noted that its delivery standards have declined in recent years. “In particular, we have not met first-class mail service targets in eight years,” the Delivering for America Plan states. “This is due to both unattainable service standards and a lack of operational precision.” Closing postal offices The plan also calls for consolidating some postal offices that receive “low traffic” into full-service retail postal offices, although it didn’t specify which offices might face closure. It also plans to “further align Post Office hours of operation to local use” and potentially raise postage rates, although DeJoy said there are no specific plans in place for the latter. Last fall, the USPS said it would keep the price of a “forever” stamp β and the first-class letter rate β at 55 cents for 2021, while other first-class mail rates were to rise 1.8% and alternate categories of mail were to cost 1.5% more. Cutting services and delivery standards isn’t the right way to improve the postal service, Krishnamoorthi said. “When they talk about a turnaround, it doesn’t mean that, you know, what is going up should go down,” he said. “We have to talk about how do we take what’s best about the USPS, amplify it and then what is not going well, change that part. And unfortunately, Mr. DeJoy is doing the opposite right now.” βWith reporting by CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave.