Tag: Bonita Springs

Fire crews use former Bonita Springs greyhound race track for training

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – The Old Greyhound Race track in Bonita Springs may be stripped down to its bones, but fire crews are finding lessons in what’s left of the track. “More than anything it’s having the opportunity to train at a venue like this, this is as real as it gets,” said Shane Sibert, SWFL Urban Search & Rescue Program Manager. On Sunday, Sibert’s team took advantage of all of the rubble & scraps left behind since the track officially closed on May 3, 2020. They were able to run through and practice with different scenarios such as breaching through...

Red Tide and blue-green algae continue to impact the Southwest Florida waters

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 24, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.– The latest samples on Red Tide show low to high concentrations up and down the Southwest Florida coastline, according to officials. The next water condition update will be on Wednesday. According to FWC, Bonita Springs waters have shown traces of Red Tide for months. This has not stopped beachgoers from enjoying the nice weather. According to Estero resident, Tony Kramer, he has only experienced pockets of red tide. “So we rented a boat and in the back bay there were pockets of red tide, even though we looked online and we saw there was red tide...

Bear hit and killed on I-75 near Bonita Beach Road

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 22, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – A bear was hit and killed on northbound I-75 near Bonita Beach Road on Friday morning. Officials could be seen pulling the bear to the side of the road. The 23-year-old man driving was not injured in the crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The car was traveling down the road when a 200-pound bear tried to cross the interstate, according to FHP. The bear died at the scene. The car sustained some under carriage damage and was towed from the scene. The left and center lanes of the road were blocked as troopers responded to the crash, FHP reported....