Immigration order prompts concern among Lee County parentsSarasota’s Mote Marine unveils tech to fight harmful red tide blooms
Immigration order prompts concern among Lee County parents Lee County parents are preparing for potential impacts on local schools following President Trump’s executive order on immigration.
Sarasota’s Mote Marine unveils tech to fight harmful red tide blooms Researchers showcased innovative tools to combat red tide at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. These advancements aim to address the harmful algal blooms affecting Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community voices concerns over possible Verizon pole Verizon plans to install a 47-foot pole at the intersection of McGregor Boulevard and Clifford Street sparking concern amongst residents.
PORT CHARLOTTE Family of Charlotte County shooting victim speaks out A family in Port Charlotte is grappling with tragedy after deputies say Jhesandra Prestol was shot and killed by her husband, Rogelio Prestol.
The Tale of Toot: A stuffed animal rescue at RSW A missing stuffed animal sparked an unusual rescue mission at Southwest Florida International Airport.
FGCU FGCU pitcher shares his passion for photography FGCU pitcher Chase Kriebel developed a passion for photography while he recovered from Tommy John surgery in high school.
NORTH FORT MYERS Law enforcement raids home in North Fort Myers Law enforcement conducted a raid on Wednesday at a home on Everson Miles Circle in North Fort Myers.
New school times in Lee County may ease bus driver shortage The Lee County School Board proposed a plan to address its bus driver shortage by adjusting school start and end times.
Lee County Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 29, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 25.
Lehigh Acres American flag recovered, returned after fire at Christ at the Crossroads Church From the flames of ruin comes hope as the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District returns a valuable item to Christ at the Crossroads Church.
Barnes & Noble launches new bookstore in Naples Finding it worth the wait, scores of patrons stood in line to be among the first to experience Naples’ new Barnes & Noble bookstore Jan. 29, six months after the chain closed its longtime store at Waterside Shops.
Trump administration offering “deferred resignation” to government workers unwilling to return to office The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in September in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials told CBS News.
Charlotte County land acquisition could expand Parkside area Charlotte County Commissioners voted Jan. 28 to purchase a 158-acre golf club that was damaged by Hurricane Ian for $3 million and later discussed making the land part of the Parkside neighborhood.
PORT CHARLOTTE FPL installs underground power lines in Charlotte County Losing power during a storm can be frustrating, and now, the mission to bury power lines to prevent outages is full speed ahead.
Naples biochar company to receive county incentives, expand to Immokalee A clean technology company that turns clean, green wood debris into an environmentally friendly charcoal product will receive Collier County job incentives to create 14 new jobs once it builds a headquarters in Immokalee.
Immigration order prompts concern among Lee County parents Lee County parents are preparing for potential impacts on local schools following President Trump’s executive order on immigration.
Sarasota’s Mote Marine unveils tech to fight harmful red tide blooms Researchers showcased innovative tools to combat red tide at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. These advancements aim to address the harmful algal blooms affecting Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community voices concerns over possible Verizon pole Verizon plans to install a 47-foot pole at the intersection of McGregor Boulevard and Clifford Street sparking concern amongst residents.
PORT CHARLOTTE Family of Charlotte County shooting victim speaks out A family in Port Charlotte is grappling with tragedy after deputies say Jhesandra Prestol was shot and killed by her husband, Rogelio Prestol.
The Tale of Toot: A stuffed animal rescue at RSW A missing stuffed animal sparked an unusual rescue mission at Southwest Florida International Airport.
FGCU FGCU pitcher shares his passion for photography FGCU pitcher Chase Kriebel developed a passion for photography while he recovered from Tommy John surgery in high school.
NORTH FORT MYERS Law enforcement raids home in North Fort Myers Law enforcement conducted a raid on Wednesday at a home on Everson Miles Circle in North Fort Myers.
New school times in Lee County may ease bus driver shortage The Lee County School Board proposed a plan to address its bus driver shortage by adjusting school start and end times.
Lee County Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 29, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 25.
Lehigh Acres American flag recovered, returned after fire at Christ at the Crossroads Church From the flames of ruin comes hope as the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District returns a valuable item to Christ at the Crossroads Church.
Barnes & Noble launches new bookstore in Naples Finding it worth the wait, scores of patrons stood in line to be among the first to experience Naples’ new Barnes & Noble bookstore Jan. 29, six months after the chain closed its longtime store at Waterside Shops.
Trump administration offering “deferred resignation” to government workers unwilling to return to office The White House expects up to 10% of federal employees to quit in September in a program meant to end work-from-home practices, senior administration officials told CBS News.
Charlotte County land acquisition could expand Parkside area Charlotte County Commissioners voted Jan. 28 to purchase a 158-acre golf club that was damaged by Hurricane Ian for $3 million and later discussed making the land part of the Parkside neighborhood.
PORT CHARLOTTE FPL installs underground power lines in Charlotte County Losing power during a storm can be frustrating, and now, the mission to bury power lines to prevent outages is full speed ahead.
Naples biochar company to receive county incentives, expand to Immokalee A clean technology company that turns clean, green wood debris into an environmentally friendly charcoal product will receive Collier County job incentives to create 14 new jobs once it builds a headquarters in Immokalee.
New Amazon Sortation Center off Alico Road in Lee County. (Credit: David Dorsey) A new Amazon sortation center officially opened Monday in Lee County off Alico Road. Two main questions people have are, will this new facility cause more traffic jams along Alico Road, and will my packages arrive quicker? The county officials we spoke with said that Amazon has a plan in place for increased traffic from the facility at 16391 Domestic Ave, but what exactly that plan is, Amazon wouldn’t say. On Monday, the only traffic was caused by the dozens of people attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 104,860-square-foot white and blue facility. Lee County District 2 Councilman Cecil Pendergrass said, that if traffic is being caused by an influx of new jobs and more people moving to Southwest Florida, it might be a good problem to have. “It was great to see the community come together to welcome Amazon here to Southwest Florida … Just some more great jobs here in lee county,” he added. It will create more than 200 full- and part-time jobs where employees will help sort and ship customer orders. Prospective employees can find more information at amazon.com/apply. As of Monday afternoon, the Amazon website listed 94 available shifts for Sortation Center Warehouse Associates, and 39 Fulfillment Center Warehouse Associates, available among other positions in Lee County. While not confirmed directly by Amazon, the job description says “You will be selecting, packing, and shipping orders – in some cases, for our super-fast (2-hour or less) delivery service,” potentially bringing the 2-hour-or less shipping to Southwest Florida. Adjacent to the sorting center, a separate 180,000-square-foot industrial building is under construction. That will become a delivery station for Amazon to be completed next year. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson calls it “a very impressive operation,” applauding more jobs that people in his community can apply for. However, could it add more congestion to an already crowded Alico Road near I-75? “Traffic is always a concern,” Anderson said. “I mean, as we grow in, you know, there’s 1,100 people a day moving to Florida, and a lot of them are coming to Southwest Florida, so traffic’s always gonna be a challenge. It’s my understanding that they’re very aware of that and they do their best to make sure they’re not sending the trucks out, right in the middle of everything.” He added, “It sure beats you know, looking at empty roadways because nobody’s working and businesses are shutting down.” The facility is fully operational on the inside, but they’re not rolling out a plethora of trucks just yet. We reached out to Amazon for comment and have not heard back. WINK News was also not allowed inside the facility while attending the ribbon-cutting.