Domino’s driver shoots at brazen teen robber in Pine Manor

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

LEE COUNTY, Fla – A robbery suspect picked the wrong delivery driver to target Wednesday night. Lee County deputies say 16-year old Hayden Celin tried robbing the Domino’s driver in a failed setup. The driver tried delivering a pizza to a home in Pine Manor, but the family inside said they never placed an order. When the driver returned to his car, he noticed his cell phone was missing. As the driver went to leave, Celin allegedly punched him in the face, and shot a water gun loaded with pepper spray into the man’s face. That’s when the driver pulled out a gun he carries...

DeSantis briefed on blue-green algae treatment used on Caloosahatchee

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

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis visited the WP Franklin Lock and Dam on the Caloosahatchee River Thursday. The governor’s office confirmed he received a briefing on an innovative technology treatment being used to combat blue green algal blooms. The treatment is performed by BlueGreen Water Technologies, a leading Israeli algae mitigation company. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District are continuing to monitor critical blue-green algal conditions while expediting large-scale Everglades projects, Governor DeSantis...

Two seriously injured in Naples crash on Pine Ridge Road

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

NAPLES, Fla. – Two people were seriously injured in a crash on Pine Ridge Road near I-75 in Naples Thursday evening. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said four cars were involved in the crash. The westbound inside lane is blocked, according to troopers on scene. Witnesses said two people were flown to the hospital after the crash. FHP said the crash is still under investigation. The post Two seriously injured in Naples crash on Pine Ridge Road appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Skateboarder causes $3,500 in damages at Charlotte County Catholic school

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A skateboarder caused over $3,500 in damages at a Charlotte County Catholic school. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies are trying to identify the skateboarder. The person appears to be a white man with a large tattoo across his upper back and another tattoo on his upper chest. Anyone with information can contact CCSO’s non-emergency line at (941) 639-0013. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers, Facebook, or on the CCSO mobile app. The post Skateboarder causes $3,500 in damages at Charlotte County Catholic school...

Florida family finds 9-foot gator outside their home

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida family found a 9-foot gator near their sliding glass doors on Tuesday! The family in Plant City woke up around 2:45 a.m. to a knock on the sliding glass doors, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. When they flipped on their lights, they found the large alligator. Deputies responded to help the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission safely trap the gator. No one was injured. HCSO said the family’s home is near a retention pond. The post Florida family finds 9-foot gator outside their home appeared first on...

Registration opens for 2021 Florida Python Challenge

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

MIAMI, Fla. – Registration for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge has opened, Governor Ron DeSantis announced. This year’s Florida Python Challenge will be held July 9-18. Registration is now open and the public can take the online training and then compete to remove invasive Burmese pythons, the governor said. Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and negatively impact native species. They are found primarily in and around the Everglades ecosystem in south Florida where they prey on birds, mammals, and other reptiles. A female Burmese python may lay 50 to 100 eggs at a...

Naples mayor hosts community conversation to hear from residents

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann hosted a community conversation on Thursday. This comes after two ethics complaints were filed against her. Wednesday morning from 9-11 a.m. Mayor Heitmann had one-on-one conversations with people in the community. Residents voiced their concerns on several topics such as development and fluoride concentration in the water. Many also came to show their support for the mayor as she deals with allegations of her accusing former Mayor Bill Barnett and Collier County Sheriff Rambosk of running a child sex ring out of Naples Airport. Mayor Heitmann...

Animal Control in LaBelle reduces services until next week

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LABELLE, Fla. – Animal Control in LaBelle is reducing their services until next week and said residents should not bring animals their way. The facility located off of Rodeo Drive in LaBelle. City officials said they’re restricting services due to shortages on staff. Shelter operators said one employee recently underwent back surgery while the other is on vacation. They’re also asking residents not to trap their own animals. They hope to be fully operational June 9. The post Animal Control in LaBelle reduces services until next week appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (...

Estero looks to crack down on panhandling with new pedestrian safety ordinance

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

ESTERO, Fla. – The Village of Estero is looking to join Lee County and Bonita Springs in passing a pedestrian safety ordinance that would crack down on panhandling. The ordinance would be nearly identical to ones passed in Lee County and Bonita Springs. It would ban people from lingering in medians and crosswalks. It would also prevent any drivers from interacting with a pedestrian on village maintained roads. The village held its first reading of the ordinance on Wednesday. Estero officials said they plan to pass it at their next village council meeting later in June. The post Estero...

Lehigh fire officials offer free smoke alarms for senior residents

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 3, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has set aside free smoke alarms in an effort to help out its senior citizens. Fire officials said senior resident’s that don’t have a working smoke alarm system in their home can contact their safety team to set up a system for free. Residents can call (239) 303 5335. Lehigh Acres Fire said these smoke detectors are available now. The post Lehigh fire officials offer free smoke alarms for senior residents appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

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