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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) – A boat trapped in a mangrove off the coast of San Carlos Island in Fort Myers was finally removed by the Fish and Wildlife Commission three years after it was initially stuck. The boat has been there since Hurricane Ian, which stuck multiple ships on San Carlos Island. Over time, everything else was removed. NBC affiliate Gulf Coast News reported that the boat was previously trapped on dry land and could not be removed, but partially moved into the water, allowing the FWC to reach it earlier this month. Local business owner Stephanie Rochelle told…
Since Sunrail first rolled down trucks over a decade ago as a weekday commuter train, passengers have complained about why they don’t run frequently, are not available on weekends, and are unable to board Orlando International Airport despite high demand for such services. On Thursday, the Central Florida Commuter Railroad Commission received responses on one of these wish lists. An eye-opening staff report showing Sun Rail trains will operate Saturday and Sunday shows that the Central Florida area will cost nearly $26.3 million per year. In addition to that, Sunrail will need to spend an estimated $61.8 million to purchase…
Margaret Giles, Morning Star Many of the best investment moves come from autopilots. Look at your track record of automatic pay deductions and increased savings. Other investment decisions, such as moving to retirement, require a more practical approach. Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning at Morningstar, recommends taking a preemptive approach as you approach retirement. The key is to visualize how you want your retirement to look while you have enough time to make the adjustments you need to get there. If you plan to retire in the next five years, there are five steps you should…
By David Bauder With FCC approval this week, the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media is expected to be completed at a value of $8 billion in the coming weeks. The question of the new company is whether psychic costs are much higher. It took a few months, especially at Paramount-owned CBS. There, the settlement of the “60 minutes” lawsuit and the end of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show suggested that critics were indicative of corporate leaders succumbing to President Donald Trump. Following Thursday’s approval of the Federal Communications Commission, one of the current Paramount Leader’s victory, Christ McCarthy, said…
Question: There are some local landscape tall plants with bright reddish flower spikes developed. Do you know the name and is it good to grow? Answer: Enjoy the summer and fall colors of Pagoda Flower, one of the many clerodendrons growing in warmer areas of Florida, as mentioned in the photo in the email. It can grow to at least 6 feet tall. Pagoda flower plants are considered evergreens, but can be damaged by the cold. Plants usually resume regrowth from underground runners in the spring. These surreaped landscape additions can grow to 8 feet wide and become a bit…
By Barbara Ortutay Intel Corp. has helped new CEOs launch Silicon Valley, but Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. In a memo to employees Thursday, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel plans to finish the year with 75,000 “core” workers excluding subsidiaries through layoffs and attrition. This is down from the 99,500 core employees at the end of last year. The company previously announced a 15% reduction in workforce. “We know that the past few months have not been easy. We are making the necessary decisions that are difficult to streamline our organization, promote greater efficiency, and increase accountability at…
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By Kelvin Chan LONDON (AP) – Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Friday it will suspend all political ads in the European Union by October, denounced legal uncertainty over new rules designed to increase transparency in the campaign. The social media giant said in a blog post that it will not allow advertising on political, election and social issues on platforms that also include threads from early October. The company said it is making the decision with 27 EU “unfeasible” transparency and targeting political advertising regulations. The rules introduce “critical operational challenges and legal uncertainties,” Meta said. It is not…
Related Videos: Card Skimming Scam: What You Need to Know TALLAHASSEE (AP) – An employee at a popular child’s birthday destination wearing the iconic Chuck E. Cheese Mascot Mouse furry mask has been arrested for using a stolen credit card at one of the chain’s Florida restaurants, police said. “Chuck E, come with me,” a Tallahassee police officer told the suspect. The arrest occurred Wednesday, according to a possible cause report from police, but bystander photos showed officers leaving the man’s rodent mask removed with grey fur, exaggerated ears and a permanent smile, sitting on a vehicle at the Tallahassee…
By Barbara Ortutay Tea is an app designed to allow women to safely discuss men whose dates have been violated, with thousands of selfies and photo IDs being exposed, the company confirmed Friday. According to Tea, around 72,000 images are leaked online. This includes 13,000 images of selfies or selfies that feature photo identifications submitted by users during account verification. Another 59,000 images from posts, comments and direct messages have also been published from posts, comments and direct messages, according to a Tea spokesperson. According to the company, no email addresses or phone numbers are accessed, and violations only affect…