Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournamentLee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Road Rules: School bus safety reminders for the 2024-25 school year As the school year comes closer, drivers need to be aware of these big yellow school buses or face a hefty fine.
ESTERO Type One Timer Youth Hockey Camp helps kids with Type 1 Diabetes The Type One Time Youth Hockey Camp helps kids with type one diabetes both on and off the ice.
CAPE CORAL Groundbreaking ceremony for Festival Park in Cape Coral The groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Festival Park in the Northwest area of Cape Coral is finally taking place.
Boat marooned on land following car crash on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash involving a boat on U.S. 41 near Tuckers Grade.
FORT MYERS 3 people receiving treatment following mercury exposure at planetarium Three college students are being treated for mercury exposure at Lee Health after a lightbulb replacement went awry at the Calusa Nature Preserve and Planetarium.
the weather authority Late afternoon and evening scattered storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking hot temperatures and scattered rain storms during the Friday evening commute.
Boil water notice issued at the Burnt Store Marina Service Area The Charlotte County Utilities Department has issued a boil water notice to the Burnt Store Marina Service Area.
FORT MYERS Code orange alert issued at Lee Memorial Hospital A Code Orange alert was issued at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers on U.S. 41 Thursday afternoon after emergency services responded to the Calusa Nature Center for a hazmat situation.
Mother separated from son after code orange at Lee Memorial Hospital A mother was asked to evacuate Lee Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, leaving her son who has stage 4 cancer.
Number of Lee County registered voters declines A look at the numbers from 2021 to 2024 shows a staggering drop in Lee County, a drop of more than 32,000 registered voters.
FORT MYERS Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue.
ESTERO Estero community battles polluted water Recently, in this gated community called the Cascades, one neighbor noticed something fishy in her pond and brought it to a professor’s attention at Florida Gulf Coast University.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Road Rules: School bus safety reminders for the 2024-25 school year As the school year comes closer, drivers need to be aware of these big yellow school buses or face a hefty fine.
ESTERO Type One Timer Youth Hockey Camp helps kids with Type 1 Diabetes The Type One Time Youth Hockey Camp helps kids with type one diabetes both on and off the ice.
CAPE CORAL Groundbreaking ceremony for Festival Park in Cape Coral The groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Festival Park in the Northwest area of Cape Coral is finally taking place.
Boat marooned on land following car crash on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash involving a boat on U.S. 41 near Tuckers Grade.
FORT MYERS 3 people receiving treatment following mercury exposure at planetarium Three college students are being treated for mercury exposure at Lee Health after a lightbulb replacement went awry at the Calusa Nature Preserve and Planetarium.
the weather authority Late afternoon and evening scattered storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking hot temperatures and scattered rain storms during the Friday evening commute.
Boil water notice issued at the Burnt Store Marina Service Area The Charlotte County Utilities Department has issued a boil water notice to the Burnt Store Marina Service Area.
FORT MYERS Code orange alert issued at Lee Memorial Hospital A Code Orange alert was issued at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers on U.S. 41 Thursday afternoon after emergency services responded to the Calusa Nature Center for a hazmat situation.
Mother separated from son after code orange at Lee Memorial Hospital A mother was asked to evacuate Lee Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, leaving her son who has stage 4 cancer.
Number of Lee County registered voters declines A look at the numbers from 2021 to 2024 shows a staggering drop in Lee County, a drop of more than 32,000 registered voters.
FORT MYERS Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue.
ESTERO Estero community battles polluted water Recently, in this gated community called the Cascades, one neighbor noticed something fishy in her pond and brought it to a professor’s attention at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Electric vehicle charging. (Credit: WINK News) The federal government wants to incentivize you to drive clean. You could get a $7,500 tax credit if you buy an electric car by January 1, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. If you buy, will you collect? Yes, some electric car buyers will collect the $7,500, but most will not, including many of the more popular electric vehicles around. On Tuesday, President Biden signed what he calls “One of the most significant laws in our history;” the Inflation Reduction Act. “It’s one of the signature achievements of Joe Biden in the Democratic Congress,” said Aubrey Jewett, a political scientist at UCF. Jewett said the law has its pros, like cutting the cost of health insurance and offering new protections for the environment, but when it comes to electric cars and the promised tax credit, the devil is in the details. “Some of these restrictions require the electric vehicles to be, and particularly the batteries to be made in the United States, or at least predominantly made in the United States,” said Jewett. That requirement alone rules out many electric vehicles. The Biden administration put out a list of cars that are eligible for the $7,500 tax credit. You can find that list by clicking here or in the table below. Electric Vehicles Assembled in North America Model Year Vehicle Note 2022 Audi Q5 2022 BMW 3-series Plug-In 2022 BMW X5 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV 2022 Ford Escape PHEV 2022 Ford F Series 2022 Ford Mustang MACH E 2022 Ford Transit Van 2022 GMC Hummer Pickup Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 GMC Hummer SUV Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV 2022 Jeep Wrangler PHEV 2022 Lincoln Aviator PHEV 2022 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in 2022 Lucid Air 2022 Nissan Leaf 2022 Rivian EDV 2022 Rivian R1S 2022 Rivian R1T 2022 Tesla Model 3 Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 Tesla Model S Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 Tesla Model X Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 Tesla Model Y Manufacturer sales cap met 2022 Volvo S60 2023 BMW 3-series Plug-In 2023 Bolt EV Manufacturer sales cap met 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Manufacturer sales cap met 2023 Mercedes EQS 2023 Nissan Leaf The part that matters most, where it says Manufacturer sales cap met, means those cars are not eligible until next year. Ford and GM raised their prices on electric vehicles by $6,000 to $8,000. Matching or exceeding the promised tax credit. Ford said the price hike was “Due to significant material cost increases and other factors.” “Now the new vehicle is costing 6,000 more than it did last year. Maybe you don’t save as much as congress intended you to save,” said Jewett. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation says only 18% of the electric vehicles on the market are eligible for the tax credit.