JBS cyberattack not impacting ability to buy beef, pork locally

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The JBS cyberattack hasn’t impacted local residents ability to buy beef or pork in Southwest Florida. Mario’s Meat Market co-owner Michael Pica said that he hasn’t seen any impacts on his own Fort Myers store’s meat supply or the secondary suppliers he gets meat from. He wants it to stay that way. “I’m not that worried yet,” Pica said. “Still a little too soon.” When cyberattackers hit major international beef and pork supplier JBS over the holiday weekend, Pico immediately heard about it from his secondary...

Cape Coral police warn of scammer offering to replace LCEC power meters

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A scammer claiming to represent “Atlantic Key Energy” has been going up to homeowners in Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Police Department said the scammer is targeting people in-person rather than over the phone. They have said to homeowners that Lee County Electric Cooperative will replace their power meter and install solar panels on their house within a month. Officers said this is a red flag because LCEC does not use third party companies to remove power meters or contact you in person. Any residents who have had this happen to them is asked to call...

Man attacks woman, two girls in Cape Coral road rage incident

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Officers are searching for a man who attacked a woman and two girls in a Cape Coral road rage incident. The Cape Coral Police Department said the man beat up the three females and tried pulling them from their car after stopping in a parking lot. The road rage incident happened near the 1100 block of Del Prado Boulevard South. Two of the victims in the other car have minor injuries after the incident, according to Cape Coral police. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 40’s with a goatee and a black ball cap. CCPD said he was of average height and...

Blue-green algae toxins detected in Orange River at Manatee Park

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Blue-green algae toxins have been detected in the Orange River at Manatee Park. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Orange River at Manatee Park. All residents and visitors are being asked not to drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft, water ski, or boat in waters where visible blooms exist. Local health officials said anyone who has come in contact with algae or discolored smelly water, should wash their skin and clothing with soap and water. Pets should be kept away...

Cape Coral financial advisor sentenced for over $1 million fraud

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A former financial advisor in Cape Coral was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding clients. David Rockwell, 45, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for wire and bank fraud, according to the Department of Justice. The court also entered a money judgment of $1,018,000, the proceeds of his wire and bank fraud. Rockwell pleaded guilty on Jan. 14. Rockwell managed investment and retirement accounts for his clients, according to court documents. Prosecutors said he started defrauding clients and misappropriating his clients’ funds for his own purpose....

FSW softball team removed from Southwest flight for not wearing masks

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 2, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida SouthWestern State College’s softball team was removed from a Southwest flight for refusing to wear masks. Southwest Airlines confirmed federal law requires everyone age two and over to wear a mask at all times throughout a flight. “Our reports indicate that individuals traveling as part of a group refused to wear masks after being reminded multiple times by our Crew,” a spokesperson with Southwest said in a statement. The group was removed from the flight for “refusing to comply” with the federal mask mandate, according to officials...

Man attacked by gator in Myakka River

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 1, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

MYAKKA RIVER, Fla. – A man had only been in the Myakka River for one minute before a gator snapped its jaws around his skull. 25-year-old Jeffrey Heim said frequently dives in Florida waters, looking for fossilized Megalodon shark teeth. A commercial spearfisherman, ethically sourcing shark teeth is his passion project. But Sunday, May 30th, that passion turned into pain. “You never understand the power of a wild animal like that until you’re in its mouth,” said Heim. “I come up for a breath and I felt like I got hit by a boat going 50 miles an hour,”...

Wildfires continue in SWFL despite arrival of rainy season

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 1, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Rainy season has begun but the Florida Forrest Service says the fire fight is far from over. As crews continue to battle 95 acres of fire in the Picayune Strand Forrest, they are concerned as afternoon thunderstorm begin to roll in. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist with the Florida Forrest Service Caloosahatchee District Melinda Avni said hundreds of acres of land across Florida is dried out. “A majority of the state is in a slightly dryer condition than what we expect for this time of year,” Avni said. Anything that radiates...

Job search requirement resumes for Florida unemployment claims

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 31, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FLORIDA – There are some big changes for people still collecting unemployment in Florida. For the last year since the pandemic, those collecting didn’t have to prove they were looking for work. In order to continue collecting unemployment those receiving benefits are going to have to work a little harder in fact they’ll have to prove that they are looking for a job and that means visiting places like Career Source which is expecting more people to start showing up and looking for work. Desperate employers hope the requirement will help fill some of their empty positions....

Brush fire sparks in Collier County

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 30, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – A brush fire has ignited in Collier County. The fire started around 4 p.m. Sunday and is currently burning off of Sabal Palm Road and Sanders Boulevard in Naples, according to the Florida Forestry Service. Officials said the brush fire is estimated at 10-15 acres as crews work to extinguish the blaze. #wildfire in #CollierCounty – Sanders Blvd. Size estimated at 10-15 acres. 2 @FLForestService dozer units on scene. @CollierSheriff Air rescue 1 is E/R. pic.twitter.com/5MdLxwcgTG— FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) May 30, 2021 Greater Naples Fire and FFS are...

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