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Jobless rates edge up in Southwest Florida with shift to slower season
Unemployment edged up across Southwest Florida in June. It's typical, with the usual downward shift to the slower season. In four of five counties in the region, jobless rates rose by a few tenths of a percentage point over the year, according to a monthly report released Friday by FloridaCommerce.
SWFLA To Do List: ‘Women in Rock,’ ‘Seussical Jr.’ and more
Follow your favorite Dr. Seuss characters; the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and more on a musical adventure to protect an abandoned egg and the Whos ― tiny people living on a speck that Horton discovered. Tickets are $25. Showings at various times, July 26-28 at Gulfshore Playhouse, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. Information: gulfshoreplayhouse.org.
Joe Biden drops out: Details on his five visits to Naples, Fort Myers since 2008
Since 2008 Joe Biden has visited Southwest Florida five times − once as the President of the United States and four times when he was the vice-president. Biden came to Naples and Fort Myers for a variety of reasons, including one time for some rest and relaxation on an island off the SWFL coastline.
Following Great Wolf Lodge construction, more restaurants, lodging headed to its doorstep
Editor's note: This is the latest in a series on one of the most significant endeavors in local history that's drawing plenty of questions from you ahead of its September debut. One of Collier County's biggest private workplaces, Great Wolf Lodge is slated to draw by itself the same number of visitors in a year that all of Collier in its entirety attracts in nearly three months time. The retreat and water park is rising off I-75 and Collier Boulevard, also known...
Florida Highway Patrol investigating rollover crash in Collier County
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a serious rollover crash that happened late Saturday night in Collier County. The crash occurred on Livingston Road and Golden Gate Parkway in Naples, just west of I-75. WINK News has reached out to FHP for more information on the health of the drivers...
2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival announce Honored Vintners
2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival to Celebrate Count Louis-Michel and Countess Constance Liger-Belair of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair as Honored Vintners. The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced that Count Louis-Michel and Countess Constance Liger-Belair, owners of the legendary Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair wine estate in Burgundy, France, will be saluted as Honored Vintners at the 25thannual Naples Winter Wine Festival. This year’s Festival is set to take place on January 24-26, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón.
Brokerage Beat: News from Compass, E&V, Coldwell Banker, C21
Editor's note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and milestones. Here we highlight some of the latest activity among brokerages across the U.S. and globally. Compass welcomes 2 teams, one in New Jersey, one in Florida. Compass is welcoming two teams of experienced pros, in...
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Guns, drugs, killer road rage, and fentanyl
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features drug and gun-related charges, killer road rage and enough fentanyl to kill nearly 100,000 people. Javier Joel Perez was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute it, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a person with convictions.
New manager in charge of Collier County’s three public airports, including Marco
Meet Bryant Garrett. He’s in charge of Collier County’s three public airports: Marco Island Executive Airport, Immokalee Regional Airport and Everglades Airpark. Together, the airports are estimated to have an annual economic impact of more than $300 million. He’s new to Collier County but not to Florida, and...
DeSantis signed a number of new school laws. Here's what you should know before August
After an onslaught of controversial Florida bills that were signed into law in 2023, parents and students might be apprehensive about what new laws might impact them in the 2024-2025 school year. This year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a number of laws that deregulate public schools, expand school choice,...
Today is the last day to register to vote and change parties for Florida primary
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a great question, but before it's answered, it’s also important to know that your voter registration is in good standing and that you’re registered with the right party.
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes
Weather watchers everywhere were astounded to see Hurricane Beryl ramp up in just two days from tropical storm strength to a Category 5 behemoth packing wind speeds of 165 mph. Its July 1 emergence as a Category 4 storm and growth the next day to Cat 5 strength were the...
Girl's death, other issues, spark concerns involving other Florida facilities run by TrueCore
TAMPA, Fla. — Last month, the I-Team reported that the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice ended a five-year, $31.5 million contract with TrueCore Behavioral Solutions after a 15-year-old girl was found dead at Lake Academy in Tampa. We are now digging into the company’s record and hearing from others...
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
Republicans want to take Florida educational model nationwide with party platform
In its political platform adopted earlier this month, the Republican Party pledged to implement universal school choice, boost parental rights and promote "patriotic" standards for civics education.In other words, under former President Donald Trump, education across the country would look a lot like it does in Florida.Why it matters: Florida in recent years has been thrust into the national spotlight for its hyper-conservative approach to education, serving as a test kitchen for policies that public education advocates say undermine students' and teachers' rights.Some have criticized the state's Department of Education for its push to include Judeo-Christian ideas in public schools,...
Which Floridians would benefit from $17/hour
Data: Oxfam America; Chart: Axios VisualsMore than a quarter of Florida workers — mostly women, Black and Hispanic — would benefit from a raise in minimum wage to $17, according to new data from Oxfam.The organization revised its definition of a low-wage worker this year, from those earning less than $15 an hour to those earning less than $17.State of pay: This fall, state minimum wage increases to $13 per hour for non-tipped employees and $9.98 per hour for tipped employees.Flashback: Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2020 to make the minimum wage $15 by 2026. It will increase by a dollar on Sept. 30 every year until then.After that, the minimum wage will be adjusted each year for inflation.The big picture: Just 13% of U.S. workers earn less than $15 an hour; two years ago, that number was 31.9%, per Oxfam.
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