Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possibleTracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
Steak for sale at Farmer Joes in Cape Coral. A bill in the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate is making its way through Tallahassee to ban “cultivated” meats. House Bill 1071 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Senate Bill 586 Cultivated Meat both address this lab-made alternative. Pine Shine Farms in St. James City off of Stringfellow Road. St. James City Farmer, Joanna Dansby, said cultivated meat is a “meat that is derived from the cells of animals, created in a laboratory and done without pasture space and the land that’s required to do large meat.” The farm, Pine Shine, sells pasture-raised cow, chicken and hog products to customers in the Southwest Florida community. While she said she’d rather eat her farm’s meat, she also said that legislators should not have a say in what the community can and cannot eat. Cow in the pasture at PineShine Farms. “Well, I, I think I mentioned that, you know, when I think about legislating, decisions for people to make when it comes to their own health and food. I don’t know that that’s a necessity. I prefer educating. I think that perhaps the legislation is coming out of fear, which is fine, you know, the health of any constituent in the state of Florida is important,” said Dansby. RELATED: Surprising food safety tips to keep your kitchen safe If this ban on cultivated meat is passed, Senate Bill 586 would prohibit “the manufacture, sale, holding or offering for sale, or distribution of cultivated meat in this state,” according to the bill presented in January. Farmer Joes grocery store in Cape Coral off of SW Pine Island road. Farmer Joe’s Grocery Store in Cape Coral does not sell any cultivated meat on their shelves. Owner Lee Snyder said they did research when deciding what they would put on their shelves. Snyder said, “When we started with this brief of our program, they took us on a tour in Kansas, and they explained to us the probiotic diet that the animals are fed, and that’s what makes the beef so good.” RELATED: Have grocery prices gone up this month? On the other side of the aisle, businesses who specialize in lab-grown meat would come to a halt if this bill passed. Food Solutions Action sent us this statement via email responding to the bill: “Cultivated meat was created by NASA in response to the problem, how we feed astronauts in space. The world faces a new problem, how do we meet skyrocketing worldwide protein demand with land and water is a finite resource. Cultivated meat is a way to meet this rising demand, complementing not replacing traditional meat. This bill would criminalize an innovative industry that is vital for American leadership in the global protein race. Florida sets a national example. This bill will stifle innovation, hinder private research which funds 98% of this sector, create barriers for NASA and other researchers, and ensure that the government dictates what Floridians can put on their dinner table. Florida has been a leader in technology and the biotechnology industry is a rising opportunity to bring jobs and economic growth to the Sunshine State.” This bill has not yet moved in the State Senate since being introduced in January. If it is passed it will go into affect this July.