LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A labor shortage crisis is crippling some businesses in Southwest Florida. Simply put, there are more jobs than workers. Some people are blaming that on the $1,200 a month in federal unemployment that is set to end. The job placement firm Career Source warns that ending unemployment funds won’t solve the labor shortage. Employment experts reveal the problem is much more complex. The worker shortage crisis is affecting more than just businesses. It’s affecting employees too. Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon employees like many in the industry are working...
The tech industry says a Florida law that prevents social media companies from barring the speech of political candidates violates the Constitution.
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Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Thursday, May 27. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,318,480 (+2,338) TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 37,469 (+87)TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 133,918 (+ 147) LEE COUNTY – 73,361 (+83) | 1,004 (+0)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,976 (+38) | 544 (+1)CHARLOTTE COUNTY – 13,335 (+14) | 437 (+0)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,849 (+8) | 86 (+1)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,423 (+4) | 98 (+2)GLADES COUNTY – 974 (+0) | 19 (+0)
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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A 3 acre brush fire sparked on 24th Avenue near DeSoto Boulevard in Golden Gate Estates on Thursday. The Florida Forest Service and Greater Naples fire units are responding to the fire. FFS officials have confirmed it is currently 90 percent contained. Crews are working to put water on the fire. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is also assisting fire crews. No evacuations are in place near this brush fire. This is a developing story.
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A vigil and other ceremonies are planned in Tulsa to remember the event, with President Biden planning to attend events marking the centennial.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Charlotte County firefighters battled a car fire on Highway 31 five miles south of Bermont Road Thursday morning. Highway 31 was closed for over an hour while crews worked to put out the fire and clean up, according to Charlotte County Fire and EMS. The State Fire Marshal said car’s catch on fire every 56 minutes in Florida. The best way to prevent a car fire is to have your car serviced regularly by a trained mechanic and immediately repair any fluid leaks. If your car catches fire, fire officials said you should pull over as quickly as you can when...
As of Thursday, 8,139,018 Florida residents have been fully vaccinated with the coronavirus vaccine, the state reported. See the latest numbers.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are searching for a man who they described as having a “unique walk.” The suspect can be seen on surveillance video on May 21 taking long, flailing strides after allegedly stealing from the Auto Repair Shop at 2445 Concorde Drive in Fort Myers. WATCH: The man was with another man when he stole a Kobalt toolbox around 4:36 a.m., though the footage does not show the second suspect, according to the Fort Myers Police Department [FMPD]. Police said they believe the suspect is responsible for a string of burglaries along Fowler Street and further...