NB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigationSwine in the 239: Collierās pig showdown
NB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigation According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound lane of US 41 at Olympia Avenue and Marion Avenue is closed due to a traffic crash investigation.
NAPLES Swine in the 239: Collierās pig showdown Over 250 pigs took over the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday morning for Swine in the 239.
immokalee Fatal crash in Immokalee leaves 2 dead, both cars engulfed in flames The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that left one person dead in Immokalee near the intersection of State Road 82 and Gators Slough Road.
NAPLES Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Wilson Boulevard, near 10th Avenue Northeast in Collier County.
southwest florida Plenty of sunshine and less humid air for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority says this weekend is kicking off with some beautiful, less humid weather, perfect for any outdoor plans you may have!
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Suspect identified in shooting investigation at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, a suspect has been identified in the shooting investigation at a Walmart in Clewiston on Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging thatĀ aĀ FEMAĀ supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant AirĀ strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
NB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigation According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound lane of US 41 at Olympia Avenue and Marion Avenue is closed due to a traffic crash investigation.
NAPLES Swine in the 239: Collierās pig showdown Over 250 pigs took over the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday morning for Swine in the 239.
immokalee Fatal crash in Immokalee leaves 2 dead, both cars engulfed in flames The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that left one person dead in Immokalee near the intersection of State Road 82 and Gators Slough Road.
NAPLES Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Wilson Boulevard, near 10th Avenue Northeast in Collier County.
southwest florida Plenty of sunshine and less humid air for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority says this weekend is kicking off with some beautiful, less humid weather, perfect for any outdoor plans you may have!
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Suspect identified in shooting investigation at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, a suspect has been identified in the shooting investigation at a Walmart in Clewiston on Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging thatĀ aĀ FEMAĀ supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant AirĀ strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
raiders fans Credit: 8 News NOW Las Vegas via MGN Large events held in Nevada can add themselves to the growing number of places in the U.S. where people in crowds are asked to prove they have been inoculated againstĀ COVID-19, the governor said Monday. Hours after the announcement, the Las Vegas Raiders went public with a plan made possible by the new directive to require vaccines – and not masks. Starting at the Raiders’ September 13 game against the Baltimore Ravens, fans will be required to prove they’ve been vaccinated. Then, they won’t have to wear masks ā the first policy of its kind in the NFL. The team said it will use CLEAR’s free mobile app and Health Pass feature to screen fans,Ā according to CBS Las Vegas affiliate KLAS-TV. The Raiders said they’ll offer fans the option of getting vaccinated on-site at Allegiant Stadium prior to Raiders games, permitting newly vaccinated fans to enter, though, with a mask, KLAS says. The Las Vegas Review-Journal explained that fans who have one of the two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will be allowed to enter but will have to wear masks until they’re fully inoculated, two weeks after their second shots. Fans from two to eleven years old, who aren’t eligible for the vaccine, can still attend games, but will have to wear a mask. The Review-Journal reported that Raiders owner Mark Davis said fans who don’t want to be inoculated can roll over their tickets to next season or get a refund for the rest of this season’s games. One, against the Seattle Seahawks, has already been played, though it was an exhibition game. In May, the Raiders began requiring all full-time employees on the business and football staff to be vaccinated, KLAS said. Stadium management company ASM and stadium concessionaire Levy also have implemented mandatory vaccinations for all full-time staff at Allegiant Stadium. New Nevada rules Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak said large indoor venues in cities like Las Vegas and Reno will be allowed to opt-out of the state’s mask requirements if they verify their guests are vaccinated. “This is cutting edge. There’s no other venues in the country that are doing this,” Sisolak said. “I think it is going to get people more people wanting to go to an event because they know that when they walk in that arena or that stadium, everybody’s vaccinated.” Davis said the policy resulted from discussions with Sisolak and community leaders. Sisolak said the plan wasn’t developed for one operator or venue. Venues with capacities greater than 4,000 will be eligible for the exemption. Partially vaccinated people and children ineligible to receive vaccines can attend venues that opt in, but must remain masked. Sisolak made clear that the policy wasn’t a mandate and was voluntary for venues. He said he’d seen pictures of unmasked fans at recent soccer and football games and framed his directive as an option for event organizers who don’t want to enforce mask mandates. “This gives an option for event organizers to choose between requiring masks indoors for all attendees – regardless of vaccination status – or making the choice to only allow vaccinated individuals into their events, and letting the fully vaccinated take their masks off,” he said. Other businesses on board The move to expand proof of vaccination requirements in one of the country’s entertainment capitals comes days after officials inĀ New York, San Francisco and New Orleans adopted proof-of-vaccination measures for indoor public spaces, conventions or concert halls. Some large venues in Las Vegas have for weeks been requiring conference and concert attendees to provide proof of vaccination status. The Vegas Golden Knights began using the mobile app CLEAR in May as the 18,000-seat T-Mobile Arena went to full capacity for NHL playoffs. The app also screens attendees with a health questionnaire before they enter a venue. MGM Resorts International, owner of nine major Las Vegas Strip resorts and conference centers, and Sands Expo Convention Center owner Las Vegas Sands adopted the same protocol several months ago. In addition to making events feel safer, Sisolak said the incentive to attend events unmasked would encourage more people to get vaccinated. MGM Resorts, the state’s largest employer, announced separately Monday that new hires and salaried employees who don’t work from home will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15. President Biden has urged cities to adopt proof-of-vaccination requirements for restaurants and other businesses. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell called proof of vaccination the best way to protect businesses, rather than closures. Unlike cities that have adopted proof of vaccination measures for restaurants, Nevada’s new measures are tailored to tourism and the large events that power the state’s economy. Sisolak said he didn’t plan to mandate proof of vaccination measures for restaurants or small venues, but any private business could adopt measures if they choose to. Elsewhere, in Republican-led states like Florida and Texas, governors and lawmakers are prohibiting so-called “vaccine passports” and barring businesses from denying service to unvaccinated patrons. Nevada has progressively adopted tighter measures amid the summer’s variant-fueled surge. Sisolak has mandated regular weekly testing for those among the state’s more than 27,000 public employees who don’t get vaccinated. His proposal to require vaccines at public colleges and universities is scheduled go before the state board of health on Friday. State health officials reported that just under 60% of people ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of vaccine, and 49.4% have been fully vaccinated. In Las Vegas, the figures are 60.6% and 48.5%. A surge in coronavirus cases statewide has slowed somewhat, health officials said Friday as they pointed to the governor’s order to quickly reimpose an indoor mask mandate July 30, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.