TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida paid out $11 million in sexual harassment claims to more than 300 state workers Since 1987, Florida has paid out $11 million to more than 300 state workers who say they were sexually harassed while at work. Out of all the state agencies, the Department of Corrections has paid out the most in settlements: more than $5 million. <a href=’#’><img alt=’Dashboard 1 ‘ src=’https://public.tableau.com/static/images/Fl/FloridaSexualHarassmentClaims2/Dashboard1/1_rss.png’ style=’border: none’ /></a> INTERACTIVE: FL […]
NORTH FORT MYERS After Hurricane Irma homeowners struggle with damage, collecting from insurance Holes in the roof, mold and water damage in the walls, and homes left unlivable are some of the issues still plaguing owners waiting for their insurance claims to come through after Hurricane Irma. Homeowners still struggling Melissa Gonzalez and her husband saved for three years before finally being able to buy their first home. […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Opinions on offshore drilling could help shape US energy policy The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will welcome public comment on the expansion of offshore drilling at an open house Thursday. A series of meetings are being held across the country through March, where people can speak to subject matter experts before providing their own opinions for BOEM to consider. A federal law currently bans […]
FORT MYERS Earth-sheltered homes bring environmentally conscious living to SWFL Local scientists are building an earth-sheltered home in Southwest Florida in an effort to create a sustainable way of life. The earth-sheltered movement has arrived in Southwest Florida. Or at least one earth-sheltered home has arrived. It’s being built by FGCU environmental scientist Dr. Serge Thomas and his wife, Marsha Ellis, a middle school science […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida nursing school turns to simulation to overcome a national shortage No fewer than six nurses in training crowded around Carl Shapiro, a travelling salesman from Chicago. “Code Blue! Code Blue!” one yelled from his room. For the next several minutes, they worked to do CPR, applied shock to his heart and eventually stabilized him. ‘What happened? My chest hurts,” he asked. The entire scenario looked, […]
FORT MYERS Cold weather caused Southwest Florida power outages Around 9200 Florida Power Light customers in Southwest Florida lost power at some point Thursday as temperatures dipped. An FPL spokesman said that as people turned on their heat, it led to strains on the grid that caused power outages. Crews worked to restore power and by the end of Thursday only a few hundred outages […]