Fire engulfs Golden Gate Estates home

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A fire fully engulfed a Golden Gate Estates home on 6th Avenue South late Friday evening. North Collier and Greater Naples Fire crews responded to the home fire. Witnesses on scene said two people made it out of the home uninjured. A dog died and another one was rescued by firefighters, according to witnesses. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The post Fire engulfs Golden Gate Estates home appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

I-75 crash in Lee County leaves two injured

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A crash on I-75 near Corkscrew Road in Lee County left two injured, Florida Highway Patrol troopers confirmed. A pickup truck driver and a woman in the truck had minor injuries after the crash. Troopers said the pickup truck was in an adjacent lane to another car driving south on I-75 in the area. The driver of the other car involved in the crash tried to change lanes and didn’t see the pickup truck driving in the center lane, according to FHP. The front right of the car sideswiped the left rear of the pickup truck, causing the truck to go off the road and overturn....

Bear found wandering near Naples homes

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES. Fla. – A 300-pound bear was found wandering near Central Avenue and Gulf Shore Boulevard in Naples. The Naples Police Department is in the area and said the bear was running around residents backyards and going into pools. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is also on scene. Officers said the believe the bear swam from Keewaydin Island and has been going from backyard to backyard. FWC and police have closed 1st Avenue while they work to trap the bear. This is a developing story. The post Bear found wandering near Naples homes appeared...

Prosecutors respond to Mark Sievers’ request for appeal in murder conviction

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– Prosecutors have responded Mark Sievers’ request for an appeal in his murder conviction. He filed an appeal with the Florida supreme court back in February. Sievers representation made several claims against evidence and testimony that they said impacted the case. Prosecutors responded, requesting that the court uphold Sievers’ conviction. Sievers was found guilty after his wife, Dr. Theresa Sievers, was found bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the families kitchen. The full 165 page response from prosecutors can be read here: (function() { var scribd...

Swarms of insects invade Southwest Florida

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 5, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Break out the bug spray! Swarms of insects have invaded Southwest Florida. Tiny gnat-like critters have been seen, and experts said the sudden invasion is likely due to the rain Southwest Florida has gotten this week. “When we see a real dramatic change in our weather, and over the past week we’ve gotten rain for the first time in months, and a lot of insects will be cued in on water and as soon as that water shows up, they’ll explode in numbers,” Dr. Billy Gunnels with Florida Gulf Coast University said. Mosquitoes are another...

Red tide bloom found on South Seas Plantation Beach on Captiva Island

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPTIVA ISLAND, Fla. – A red tide bloom has been found near South Seas Plantation Beach access on Captiva. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County said some may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat irritation similar to cold symptoms. People with breathing problems such as asthma might experience more severe symptoms. Symptoms usually go away after heading inside or leaving the area, according to local health officials. FDOH recommends that people experiencing symptoms stay away from the beach or go into an air-conditioned space. Beachgoers...

Florida Department of Health will no longer release daily COVID-19 data

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health will no longer release daily COVID-19 data. State officials said Florida is transitioning into the next phase of the COVID-19 response. As more people get vaccinated and new case positivity rate decreases, FDOH has moved to a weekly reporting schedule for key COVID-19 data. More than 10.3 million Floridians have been vaccinated, which accounts for more than half of the state’s population, officials said. Eighty-five percent of Florida’s seniors have also been vaccinated. Health officials said Florida’s case positivity...

Robbery suspect in custody after leading Fort Myers police on canal chase

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man was taken into custody after leading Fort Myers police on a chase through a canal off of Marion Street near Shady Oaks Park on Friday. The Fort Myers Police Department said the man robbed several homes Friday morning off of Palm Beach Boulevard. Lee County deputies helped officers catch the suspect using drones in the area. No other information was immediately available on the suspect. The post Robbery suspect in custody after leading Fort Myers police on canal chase appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Blue-green algae bloom found at Franklin Locks on Caloosahatchee River

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Blue-green algae was found at Franklin Locks on the Caloosahatchee River, according to health officials. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a Health Alert for the harmful blue-green agal toxins detected in the area. A water sample taken on June 1 found the toxins. Everyone in the area should use caution in and around the Caloosahatchee River near the Franklin Locks, local health officials said. The public should not drink, swim wade, use personal watercraft, water ski, or boat in waters where there is a visible bloom. People should wash their...

Collier County schools to make face masks optional for students

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 4, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Collier County students will have the choice to wear a mask at school starting this Summer. Collier County Public Schools will vote Tuesday to approve a resolution that starting this Summer, students will have the option to wear a face mask. Superintendent Kamala Patton said on graduation day she is looking forward to seeing smiling faces. “We’re excited to you know allow people to have a choice not mandate one way or the other but have a choice so we’re excited for that we just know that’s going to just make education a little bit easier,” Dr. Patton...

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