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🌱 Immokalee Fire freezes hiring as tax relief squeezes its budget

Immokalee, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Immokalee! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Immokalee Fire freezes hiring as tax relief squeezes its budget
  • A Hellcat-powered Chevy pickup takes on Immokalee's drag strip
  • Driver accused of hitting patrol vehicles during Immokalee chase

Also on today's calendar: Goodwill Black Friday Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. After Florida voters approve property tax relief, Immokalee Fire faces funding dilemma (winknews.com) — Immokalee Fire has put six planned firefighter hires on hold after Florida voters approved property tax relief. Chief Michael Choate says projected revenue losses could leave a $700,000 budget gap in 2027–28 and force overtime cuts, potentially taking some trucks temporarily out of service if staffing falls too low.
   

2. He Installs a V8 Hellcat in His Chevy S10 and Takes It to a Florida Drag Strip (car-revs-daily.com) — Victor Rafael brought an unusual engine swap to Immokalee Regional Raceway: a Chevrolet S10 powered by a supercharged Hellcat V8. His pickup, nicknamed Sleepy Joe, completed the eighth-mile run in 7.50 seconds after extensive modifications and an engine replacement following an oil-pressure failure.
   

3. Driver arrested after 70-mph Immokalee chase, accused of hitting 2 patrol vehicles (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — A driver reached 70 mph through Immokalee and struck two patrol vehicles during a Monday pursuit, Collier County deputies say. Aaron Williamson, 40, was arrested after deputies stopped his sedan in a ditch. He faces charges including fleeing an officer and driving with a suspended license.
   

4. Collier County ends talks to buy Everglades City property for a marina (coralspringsflnews.com) — Collier County has abandoned a $6.62 million deal for 52 waterfront acres in Everglades City after city conditions ruled out a public boat ramp. Commissioners voted 4–1 to end negotiations, saying the property was too expensive without that use. The land is back on the market for $9.5 million.
   

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Ok Immokalee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Immokalee

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