Trying to designate U.S. 41 as Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway was too cumbersome a process because it is a state highway. So Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall picked the second busiest byway — Immokalee Road.

There can be up to six signs — more than the usual two signs — designating the Immokalee Road in Kirk's name. Signs, according to a resolution passed by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, may be posted at US 41 and Immokalee Road; Oilwell Road and Immokalee and at I-75 and Immokalee Road. County staff told the board said the plan was for four signs.

In the Miccosukee tribe's native Mikasuki language, the word Immokalee means, "my home."

Kirk, was an unapologetic. white, right-wing firebrand. He denounced the Civil Rights movement, its slain leader Martin Luther K

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