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2018 half penny surtax for Lee schools is working, but there is more to do: Moore About Business

Steve Shimp, Chair of Lee County’s Independent Sales Surtax Oversight Committee, or ISSOC, recently gave an update on the half penny sales tax that was passed as a referendum in 2018. The half penny sales tax was meant to fund the acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping and financing of public school facilities and technology for ten years.

Some of the different citrus grown at the center. The annual Open House for the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, was held Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023. This gave a chance to show anyone interested in seeing the research being done with citrus and vegetables at the center in Immokalee. The research and best practices from the University of Florida research is then passed on to our local Florida farmers. Many of the scientists had their research on display as well as a tour of the research farm was given. You can also see how artificial intelligence technology helps growers detect pests and diseases faster and more accurately. A technology that is changing the farming industry.

UF agriculture research center shows what it can do

The open house held at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center showed off what UF agricultural researchers are doing to solve problems growing citrus and vegetables

The poster for BioQuest, a documentary about Daryl Thompson's efforts to find healing properties in the Everglades, sits on top of one of the all-terrain four-wheelers used by Thompson and his team

Documentary shows adventurer who says Everglades holds keys to curing illnesses

Daryl Thompson scours the Everglades and similar areas worldwide for natural elements that he is convinced can be used to treat ailments

As China continues its massive economic growth, especially in cities, the government continues to severely limit people's rights. Is that system sustainable?

From Horses To High-Rises: An Insider 'Unmasks' China's Economic Rise

Over the past 25 years, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson watched China turn into the world's second largest economy. He explains what could halt the country's massive growth.

DeSantis, cabinet back $141M in statewide land conservation deals

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Monday quickly approved $141 million in deals that will help preserve land from the Panhandle to Southwest Florida.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting requests for water-quality grants from local governments, academic institutions, and nonprofits. More than $390 million is available to plan and put into practice projects that protect Florida’s water resources.

State multi-year plan sought for water-related projects

As Florida’s rapid growth continues, the non-profit Florida TaxWatch on Wednesday called for using a multi-year plan for water-related projects, similar to how the state has long prioritized transportation projects.

The Everglades Learning Exploration Kit contains enough equipment for a class of 16 students - 32 if everyone shares — to learn about the history, ecosystem, and water-use challenges within the River of Grass — as well as a bit about the famed writer Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who is also the founder of the nonprofit Friends of the Everglades giving out the free kits

Teachers, students, can find everything about the Everglades stuffed into this box

The Everglades Learning Exploration Kit has enough lesson plans, reference books, and maps for a class of 16 students and is free from Friends of the Everglades

Striking Kaiser Permanente workers on the picket line in front of a hospital in Vallejo, California on Oct. 6. A deal to avert another strike came together Friday.

After historic strike, Kaiser Permanente workers win 21% raise over 4 years

The health care giant and the coalition of unions that walked out for three days earlier this month announced a contract deal that averts another strike.

Florida wildlife officials target abandoned, damaged boats

Wildlife officials want to speed up the process of removing abandoned and storm-damaged boats from state waters, while complimenting residents for efforts to secure vessels ahead of Hurricane Idalia.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials on Wednesday outlined plans to ask for $7 million from the Legislature for a derelict-vessel removal program. Also, the commission will ask lawmakers to approve speeding a notice period for owners to take care of damaged and abandoned boats.

Florida lawmakers seek study of EV impacts on infrastructure

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