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Companies could legally require employees to get vaccinated

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — More and more people are getting vaccinated from the coronavirus every single day. That means getting life back to normal, and for many, back to work.  But can your employer ask if you got your vaccine? Or even more, can your work require you to get a shot?  “Yes,” says Attorney Lance Dunford, a partner at the Law Firm of Scott T. Moorey. “The simple answer is yes.” Employers can even go as far as to see your vaccine card, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order against vaccine passports.  “What’s on this vaccination card does not give any...

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East Naples dry cleaner holding customers clothes hostage after closing suddenly

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NAPLES, Fla.– Hundreds of customers of an East Naples dry cleaners are being hung out to dry after the business appeared to close up shop and take everyone’s clothes with them. Randy Jones says he’s been coming to the “Eco Cleaners” on Collier Boulevard in the Stock Plaza for three years. When he arrived to get his clothes on Friday, he noticed the doors were locked and the clothing racks were bare. “It’s a whole lot of nothing. It’s racks! It’s just empty racks!” Jones said. “It looks like they came in, grabbed stuff in the middle of the night...

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New York attorney general’s office confirms criminal investigation of Trump Organization

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CNN — The attorney general office’s investigation into the Trump Organization will now include a criminal probe as well as a civil probe, as of Tuesday. The New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office is joining the Manhattan district attorney’s office in a criminal investigation of the Trump Organization, James’ office said Tuesday. The civil investigation into the Trump Organization has been ongoing since 2019. “We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into the organization is no longer purely civil in nature. We are now actively...

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Florida Senate passes gambling agreement with Seminole Tribe

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sports betting in Florida is a step closer to legalization after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday approving a gambling agreement signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe. The bill that was passed 38-1 also would allow the tribe to add roulette and craps to its casinos, including the popular Hard Rock facilities near Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. In return, the state would be expected to receive an estimated $20 billion over the 30-year compact. The bill will now go to the House, which will vote on it Wednesday. The Legislature held a...

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Pickup truck sparks brush fire in Charlotte County

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A pickup truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon sparking a nearly half an acre brush fire in Charlotte County. According to the Charlotte County Fire Department, the truck caught fire while the driver was taking a lunch break and clearing brush along a fence line. The flames quickly spread throughout a wooded area on the property of the Burn Store Water Treatment Plant. Fire crews were able to safely contain the blaze. The post Pickup truck sparks brush fire in Charlotte County appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

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Historians tell tale of Calusa Indian ghost that roams Pine Island

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PINE ISLAND, Fla. – There’s nothing like a good ghost story or urban legend, made even better when rooted in real history. A legend on Pine island, that involves the native Calusa tribe has people talking.  Pine Island Florida is known for being remote, and somewhat hard to get to. In the quiet fishing town, mounds dot the otherwise flat Pineland landscape. Those mounds indicate who used to live there. “Right here at Pineland, this was the 2nd largest town for the Calusa people when Europeans arrived in the 1500s,” said Cindy Bear, from the Randall Research...

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Fort Myers Shores canal turns green due to algae bloom

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FORT MYERS SHORES, Fla. – The water in a Fort Myers Shores canal has turned a shade of green due to blue-green algae. The green stuff can be seen coming down the Caloosahatchee.  “It’s surprising this early in the year to already have that. I’m used to it usually around August but in May? That’s kind of scary,” said boater Shaun Torrente. “I come to this dock 2-3 times a week because we’re usually messing with boats and stuff.  I got here today and it was just completely green.” Boaters say last week there wasn’t any algae in at the Davis Boat Ramp...

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Could Collier County turn into a Mini-Miami?

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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – When most people hear “Collier County,” one of the first things that comes to mind is the Naples Pier. The landmark is bustling with tourists and residents, as one of Southwest Florida’s most popular attractions. But, Naples hasn’t always been a vacation destination, many factors have changed over the last 100 years. “It’s not that it won’t change and it’s not that it hasn’t changed and will continue to change and it should change,” explained Buzz Victor, Founder of Save Vanderbilt Beach. “I...

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