Holiday events happening in Southwest FloridaCollier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Milton.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Milton.
CREDIT: WINK News How do you govern a developing technology when nobody knows the extent of its capabilities yet? Florida lawmakers have filed several different proposals to keep content generated by artificial intelligence under control. WINK News gave Open AI the prompt, “Summarize artificial intelligence in a 10-second television script,” the response was interesting. “AI, changing tomorrow, today. From self-driving cars to medical breakthroughs, the ethical questions, the societal impact. Artificial intelligence shaping our future,” was the response to the prompt. And that’s a small peek into what artificial intelligence can do with very little, not to mention picture and video manipulation. It’s common to see people using technology like cell phones, laptops and surveillance cameras, and it’s increasingly becoming more common to see people using AI. “What we’re seeing now, again, is an infant. If we saw Michael Jordan as an infant, we’re not worried about playing basketball against him, but he’s going to turn into a superstar. That’s AI,” said Alan Crowetz. While Crowetz is the president and CEO of Info Stream, he is also an internet and cybersecurity expert. “So where this is going to be in five or 10 years from now is absolutely terrifying,” said Crowetz. “It is stunningly good now, and if you give it a little bit of time, this thing is a real big deal.” There are several Senate bills about artificial intelligence technology advances that will soon be up for discussion. That’s because many people and experts in the field are concerned. “Real experts are saying this could be really, really dangerous. But again, even Elon Musk who said this is a threat to humanity is building an AI, so there are huge advantages and huge concerns with this,” said Crowetz. In Florida alone, at least three bills are up for discussion over AI use. One of the bills, SB 850, addresses artificial intelligence in political advertising. If passed, it would require a political ad to include a disclaimer if artificial intelligence was used to create it. “These new regulations are designed to incur fines and punishments for people who break these rules,” said Crowetz, “so for the legit people, like a politician, or someone running for office, that works. Now, the scammers behind the scenes that use deep fakes and use AI, you know, they don’t care if there’s a punishment because you’re not going to catch them.” Another proposed bill, SB 972, would create an artificial intelligence advisory council to create a statewide uniform policy on public and private AI use. “It’s changing the world, but that’s why we’re concerned about laws. We’re concerned about ethics. We’re concerned about the risk, but again, the positives are uncountable,” said Crowetz. And all those bills will be up for legislative discussion once the 2024 session starts on Jan. 9.