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FILE - U.S. Postal Service trucks. If you live in Florida, mostly anywhere in the Sunshine State, Hurricane Milton is likely something you won't soon forget. But it also means that full recovery of postal service to the area may stretch forward for some time.

USPS Zoom jobs fair set for Southwest, Central Florida posts

The U.S. Postal Service is hosting a virtual job fair on ZOOM from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 28 to fill immediate openings in a number of Southwest and Central Florida sites.

Lee Commissioners enact burn ban for all of Lee County

Conditions for a burn ban have been met; Lee County will continue to monitor conditions.

Lee County Commissioners voted on several transportation-related projects Tuesday including a low-bid, $2 million contract to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, to improve and expand the intersection of Six Mile Cypress Parkway and Daniels Parkway.

Improvement planned for several Lee County roads, Cape Coral span

Lee Commissioners vote on improving county’s transportation network, including projects on Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Three Oaks Parkway and Cape Coral Bridge.

Mobil pantry volunteers hand out food to residents.

Harry Chapin Food Bank declares emergency as federal government shutdown extends into fifth week; judges order SNAP be continued

The Harry Chapin Food Bank is declaring an emergency as the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week with thousands of Southwest Florida families struggling to put food on the table, SNAP benefits about to be paused and federal employees in critical roles such as transportation and public safety continuing to go unpaid.

The culture of dance with Mickela Mallozzi

Mickela Mallozzi has a dream job. She travels the world where he envelops herself in a culture through dance. We joined her on stage to learn about her journey to share a lifelong love for dance.

Is the renaissance in classical music happening here?

A study from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has found that people under the age of 35 are more likely to listen to classical music than their parents.

Merchandise sold by Florida GOP branded as Deportation Depot removed after Home Depot objects

A line of merchandise sold by the Florida Republican Party with branding for the state's newest immigration deportation facility — Deportation Depot — has been removed from the party's website.Shortly after the new facility was announced, the merchandise was listed for sale at the state GOP's website.

A Feb. 19 recall of 3.3 million pounds of ready-to-eat fried rice is being expanded to include an additional 33 million pounds of various related products such as the fried rice with chicken variety shown above.

Fried rice recall expands to 33 million pounds; glass contamination cited

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls

Bishop Frank Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, at the groundbreaking a new rental affordable housing development made available for the local residents of Immokalee called Casa San Juan Diego. The project is a combined effort by the Diocese of Venice in Florida and National Development of America, a Fort Myers-based developer that specializes in affordable and workforce housing.

New affordable rental housing project breaks ground for Immokalee workers

The Diocese of Venice in Florida and National Development of America have broken ground on Casa San Juan Diego, marking the first step in an effort to expand affordable housing opportunities in Immokalee. Casa San Juan Diego will add 80 brand-new rental units to the community, providing housing for qualified residents who earn up to 60% of the average median income and work in Immokalee.

Harry Chapin Food Bank collecting turkeys and hams for giveaway

Harry Chapin Food Bank collecting turkeys and hams for distribution.

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