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FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
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COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
FILE – In this Feb. 14, 2020, file photo, baseballs sit in a bucket after they were used for fielding practice during spring training baseball. Credit: (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) On Sunday, representatives from Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association will hold their first bargaining session since commissioner Rob Manfred announced earlier this week that the first two regular season series are being canceled. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman says no players will attend the meeting. Only each side’s top negotiators. MLB and the MLBPA last met on Tuesday in Florida. The league made what it called its “best and final offer” before canceling games, and now the ball is in the union’s court. The Athletic’s Evan Drellich says the MLBPA will submit a written proposal that includes concepts the two sides have discussed verbally and likely some new changes as well. When the two sides parted ways last week, significant gaps remained in several core economic issues, most notably the competitive balance tax (i.e., luxury tax). Here is a summary of each side’s latest economic offer: MLB Minimum salary: $700,000 with $10,000 increase per year Competitive balance tax: $220 million in 2022, climbing to $230 million in 2026 Pre-arbitration bonus pool: $30 million with no increases MLBPA Minimum salary: $725,000 with $20,000 increase per year Competitive balance tax: $238 million in 2022, climbing to $263 million in 2026 Pre-arbitration bonus pool: $85 million with $5 million increases per year The gap in the minimum salary seems bridgeable. The brand new pre-arbitration bonus pool will take some work. However, ditto the competitive balance tax, which is a priority item for both sides. Four owners – Bob Castellini (Reds), Chris Ilitch (Tigers), Ken Kendrick (Diamondbacks), Arte Moreno (Angels) – voted against even the $220 million proposal last week. “It’s important to look at the patterns of CBT increases over the last several agreements,” Manfred said Tuesday. However, those patterns are what the union takes issue with because the threshold has not increased at the same rate as league revenues. MLB and the MLBPA would need to come to an agreement within a matter of days to avoid canceling more regular season games. In all likelihood, MLB will counter the proposal the MLBPA will make Sunday before announcing any additional cancellations. The two sides hope to reduce the “media circus” that took place last week in Florida. At 94 days and counting, the owner-initiated lockout is the second-longest work stoppage in baseball history, behind only the 1994-95 players’ strike (232 days). Here is a full timeline of the lockout.