Lee Commissioners approve Caloosahatchee water quality research project

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 18, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with Florida Gulf Coast University on Tuesday for a water quality research project at the Boma site in Glades County. The research project would test methods for removal of nitrogen from the Caloosahatchee River surface waters in order to improve water quality. The project will be funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The research, done in partnership with FGCU and the South Florida Water Management District, will take place at the C-43 Water Quality Treatment and Testing...

Estero rockstar Casey Bishop voted off American Idol

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Say it ain’t so! Cypress Lake High’s Casey Bishop was voted off American Idol Sunday night. In the live show, Casey sang her brand new single “Love Me, Leave Me,” “wish you were gay” by Billie Eilish, “Live Wire,” by Mötley Crüe, and “Break My Heart Again” by FINNEAS. The 16-year-old won over America week after week. In her audition months ago, judge Luke Bryan said he thought Casey would be the winner of American Idol. When the results of the votes were revealed, all three judges looked extremely shocked and surprised, expecting...

Missing Bengal tiger found safe and in good health

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 16, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

HOUSTON, Tx. / CNN — A Bengal tiger that went missing after a bizarre incident in Houston last week “has been found and appears to be unharmed,” Houston police announced Saturday night. Houston Police Commander Ron Borza said in a Saturday night news conference Victor Hugo Cuevas and his wife Gia are the owners of the tiger. Cuevas was out on bond for a murder charge in Fort Bend County and was previously charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing a man in 2017. After being seen running away from law enforcement with the tiger in a white SUV, Cuevas was taken...

One injured in shooting near Englewood restaurant

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 16, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — One person was injured in a shooting at 2045 N. Beach Road on Saturday night, officials said. Deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting near the Lock ‘N Key Restaurant in Englewood. One person was injured in the shooting and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, deputies said. The other person involved in the shooting waited on the scene for law enforcement to arrive. CCSO deputies are investigating the shooting. Additional information about the shooting or the identities of those involved are not known....

Rombauer wins the 2021 Preakness Stakes

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

BALTIMORE — Rombauer won the 2021 Preakness Stakes Saturday evening in Baltimore, Maryland. The Preakness Stakes was the second leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing, NBC Sports reports. The Preakness reclaimed its traditional second spot in the Triple Crown for its 146th running after an October edition in 2020. Last year, Kenny McPeek’s Swiss Skydiver became the sixth filly in history to win the Preakness Stakes. She outlasted 2020 Kentucky Derby champ and eventual Horse of the Year Authentic in a furious chase to the wire. The post...

Pedestrian hit by dump truck in Charlotte County

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A Port Charlotte man was killed after being hit by a dump truck on Cochran Boulevard near US 41 Saturday afternoon. The 74-year-old pedestrian was riding a motorized tricycle when the crash happened, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The dump truck, driven by a 42-year-old Port Charlotte man, was going west on Cochran Boulevard, approaching a green traffic signal at the intersection. The pedestrian was riding south on the shoulder of US 41. Troopers said he tried to make a right turn onto southbound Cochran Boulevard. The dump truck then hit the pedestrian....

Person seen approaching multiple Clewiston homes

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CLEWISTON, Fla. – A person was seen approaching multiple Clewiston homes in the overnight hours of May 12 and 13. Now, the Clewiston Police Department is trying to identify the suspect. These incidents happened within the confines of East Avenida del Rio, North San Diego Street, North San Gabriel Street, and East Sugarland Highway. A first resident to report seeing the person called 911 after being woken up by their doorbell camera shortly after 12:45 a.m., according to Clewiston police. The doorbell camera showed a person approaching the front door, but appearing startled by the camera...

Lee County deputies search for missing Lehigh Acres man

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Lee County deputies are searching a missing Lehigh Acres man. Rastislav Havlic was last seen at his home wearing a grey tank top, blue basketball shorts, glasses, and Jordan sliders, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He was driving his black 2015 Ford Edge bearing a license plate number HTER38. Havlic could be heading north on I-75 to the Tampa area, Lee County deputies said. Anyone with information is asked to call LCSO at (239) 477-1000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. The post Lee County deputies search for missing Lehigh Acres man appeared...

One dead after work accident in Collier County

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – One person is dead after a mower fell on top of a person in the 700 block of Logan Boulevard North in Collier County. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accidental death that was reported around 2:37 p.m. Saturday. The mower fell on the person while they were changing the lade, according to Collier County deputies. Witnesses said the house was taped off as deputies investigated the incident. This was a work-related death, according to witnesses. The post One dead after work accident in Collier County appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2...

Store owner dead after shooting in Arcadia

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

ARCADIA, Fla. – Residents in an Arcadia neighborhood are looking over their shoulders after a shooting leaves a corner store owner dead. Neighbors said the shooting happened at the Fiesta Food Mart on Magnolia Street around 2:30 p.m. on Friday. A suspect went into the store shooting and killing the store’s owner, Saleh Ahmed, who was working at the time, according to neighbors. The suspect then left the store. Autumn Sanchez said she was returning home Friday when she noticed the crime scene tape and cop lights surrounding the corner store. “I saw cops coming out of the little...

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