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CLOSING SOON: Winn-Dixie in Immokalee is closing and now shoppers have to drive 10 miles for groceries

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The only grocery store in Immokalee is closing its doors Sunday, leaving the entire community without convenient access to fresh groceries and forcing the community to travel miles for basic necessities.The Winn-Dixie on Lake Trafford Road has served the community for years, but its closure creates a challenge for the walking and biking community of Immokalee. The nearest grocery store is 10 miles away in Ave Maria.Click here to see Immokalee Co…Immokalee · Immokalee Read Article

CLOSING ITS GATES: Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years

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Lazy Springs Recreational Park, located along State Road 82 in Immokalee, has served the community for 13 years. Now, it will close at the end of next month. However, the closure isn't due to lack of business or community support, according to Collier County Commissioner Bill McDaniel."Lazy Springs has been dedicated to supporting families that want to come and recreate outdoors, and so we're sad to see it go away," McDaniel said.The issue stems…Immokalee · Immokalee Read Article

How writing about migrant farmworkers in the U.S. changed this Irish farmer’s faith

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I didn’t travel to the United States to find God. I went to write about farm workers. But in the orchards and onion fields, and in a quiet church where I wept for all the injustices I had seen—God found me.Immokalee · Immokalee Read Article

Group marks 60 years of transformational education for most vulnerable children

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IMMOKALEE — This fall, RCMA (Redlands Christian Migrant Association) — the nonprofit leader in early childhood education and charter schools for low-income and agricultural-working families — celebrates its 60th anniversary. What began in 1965 as a small group of volunteers…Education · Immokalee Read Article

'ITS A BLESSING': Family of six finds new home in Immokalee after years in one bedroom

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A family of six in Immokalee now has a place to call home after years of living in one bedroom.The Paiz family dreamed of having their children learn to ride bikes in a neighborhood of their very own. But Maria and Carlos Paiz struggled for years to find affordable housing in Immokalee, facing one rejection after another.Click here to see Immokalee Community Correspondent Victoria Quevedo speak with Paiz family Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance he…Immokalee · Immokalee Read Article

Hikers stunned after stumbling upon large rattlesnake for first time: 'That's a big one'

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A hiker in Florida shared a video from one of their recent treks in the state's unique ecosystem, and an unexpected encounter with one of its more dangerous residents. TikToker standingonfaith77 (@standingonfaith77) shared a video of their hike on the CREW Marsh Trails in Immokalee, Florida, and their encounter with an Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake along the trail. @standingonfaith77 CREW Marsh Trails in Florida #Florida #fypシ゚viral #snake #…Immokalee · Immokalee Read Article

Immokalee farm worker dies after being hospitalized for heatstroke

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An Immokalee farm worker who came to the United States on an H-2A guestworker visa died late last week after being hospitalized with heatstroke.Guevara's wife flew from Mexico to see him during his final moments: Immokalee farm worker dies from heatstroke, leaving behind three young daughtersMarco Antonio Hernandez Guevara's death has prompted renewed calls for workplace safety reforms in the agricultural industry.While he was hospitalized, his …GoFundMe · Immokalee Read Article

Siblings Detained by Law Enforcement While Asking About Berry Prices | News Channel 3-12

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By Alexa Velez Click here for updates on this story IMMOKALEE, Florida (WBBH) -- Three siblings in Immokalee say they were detainedImmokalee · Immokalee See the Story

Immokalee farmworker hospitalized, on life support after suffering heat stroke during sweltering summer

Marco Antonio Hernandez Guevara taking one last family photo with his wife and youngest daughter, 4, before boarding the bus to work as an H-2A worker in the US this summer Marco Guevara, proud father of 3 and husband, succumbs to heat on Immokalee area farm, lies fighting for his life in Naples hospital Mr. Guevara’s employer, JAM Farmers, is not part of Fair Food Program and its life-saving heat protections, called “the strongest set of workpl…Immokalee · Immokalee Read Article

Florida Casino Winner Turns $25 into Six-Figure Slot Machine Jackpot

The $25 bet that produced the $122,255 jackpot at Immokalee represents a return of nearly 4,900 times the original wager, demonstrating the extreme variance possible in modern progressive slot systems.Immokalee · Immokalee Read Article

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CLOSING SOON: Winn-Dixie in Immokalee is closing and now shoppers have to drive 10 miles for groceries

CLOSING ITS GATES: Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years

How writing about migrant farmworkers in the U.S. changed this Irish farmer’s faith

Group marks 60 years of transformational education for most vulnerable children

'ITS A BLESSING': Family of six finds new home in Immokalee after years in one bedroom

Hikers stunned after stumbling upon large rattlesnake for first time: 'That's a big one'

Immokalee farm worker dies after being hospitalized for heatstroke

Siblings Detained by Law Enforcement While Asking About Berry Prices | News Channel 3-12

Immokalee farmworker hospitalized, on life support after suffering heat stroke during sweltering summer

Florida Casino Winner Turns $25 into Six-Figure Slot Machine Jackpot

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CLOSING SOON: Winn-Dixie in Immokalee is closing and now shoppers have to drive 10 miles for groceries

CLOSING ITS GATES: Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years

How writing about migrant farmworkers in the U.S. changed this Irish farmer’s faith

Group marks 60 years of transformational education for most vulnerable children

'ITS A BLESSING': Family of six finds new home in Immokalee after years in one bedroom

Hikers stunned after stumbling upon large rattlesnake for first time: 'That's a big one'

Immokalee farm worker dies after being hospitalized for heatstroke

Siblings Detained by Law Enforcement While Asking About Berry Prices | News Channel 3-12

Immokalee farmworker hospitalized, on life support after suffering heat stroke during sweltering summer

Florida Casino Winner Turns $25 into Six-Figure Slot Machine Jackpot