2 dead, 10 missing after boat overturns near Key West

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 28, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

KEY WEST, Fla. – The Coast Guard is searching for 10 people that went missing after a boat overturned near Key West. The Coast Guard confirmed two people are also dead after the crash happened 18 miles southwest of Key West. Units rescued eight people and recovered two bodies from the water at about 1 p.m. Thursday. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. The post 2 dead, 10 missing after boat overturns near Key West appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Antisemitic message found painted on the Florida Holocaust Museum

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 27, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. [WFLA] – A swastika and an antisemitic message were found painted on the side of the Florida Holocaust Museum, detectives said. St. Petersburg police, who are investigating the incident as a hate crime, said someone spray painted a swastika in black along with the message, “Jews are guilty.” Officers say they spotted the graffiti along the 1st Avenue South side of the museum around 4 a.m. while patrolling the area, WFLA reported. City sanitation workers were called soon after police made the discovery to paint over the graffiti, officials said. Anyone with information...

No survivors found in Florida firefighting helicopter crash

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 26, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEESBURG, Fla. [AP] – At least one person is dead after a four-person firefighting helicopter crash in central Florida, officials said. The helicopter crashed into a marsh near Leesburg International Airport during a training exercise around 4 p.m. Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a news release. One body was recovered on Tuesday, but no other survivors have been found, Leesburg Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post. “The crash appears to be a total loss,” the post said. Rescue crews worked for hours after the crash to see if there were any survivors, Leesburg police...

One dead, three missing in Florida firefighter training helicopter crash

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 26, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEESBURG, Fla. – A firefighting helicopter crashed into a marsh during a training exercise near the Leesburg Airport Tuesday afternoon, WFLA reports. Four people were aboard the helicopter at the time of the crash around 4 p.m. One death has been confirmed and no other survivors have been located, WESH reports. The Firefighting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash is currently under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the NTSB. This is a developing story. The post One dead, three missing in Florida firefighter training helicopter crash appeared first on NBC2 News....

Floridians to stop receiving federal unemployment in June

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 25, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

The state of Florida is stopping federal unemployment next month, meaning those receiving the extra $300 a week or $1200 a month will see the checks stop coming. That will leave thousands relying on the $275 or less a week that the state offers. With just five weeks left before the funds expire, the Career Source of Southwest Florida is already preparing for an onslaught of people expected to begin looking for a job. Francis Suthered is among those getting an early start after contracting COVID-19 in December. “Finally they let me come back to work on January 17th and said I took too...

Florida dad threatened mom, killed son; help came too late

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 25, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida father is accused of murdering his 4-year-old son before killing himself after threatening the boy’s mother. Court records show the man had sent numerous threatening texts to the boy’s mother and put a tracking device on her car in the days leading up to the deaths. She sought help from authorities, but it came too late. The South Florida SunSentinel reports that court documents released Monday show John Michael Stacey, 47, threatening and stalking Alison Kessler in the days before he shot their son, Greyson Kessler, and himself during a visitation...

Casey Anthony gets into ‘heated argument’ over ex-boyfriend at Florida bar

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

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Casey Anthony is once again making headlines after police said she got into an argument at a West Palm Beach bar Sunday, WESH reports. Police were called to O’Shea’s Irish Pub after Anthony and another woman were spotted having an argument and spilling drinks, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department. Anthony told police she had gotten into a heated verbal argument with Thelma Moya about an ex-boyfriend the two had been dating at the same time. A caller told police a drink was thrown in Anthony’s face, but the 35-year-old told police Moya had...

Lightning look to close out the Cats in Game 5

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

SUNRISE, Fla. / NHL — The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs against the Florida Panthers tonight, May 24. On Saturday, the Bolts overcame the Cats 6 – 2 on home ice. Alex Killorn scored a team-high two goals for the Lightning in the victory. The Lightning have never lost a playoff series when owning a 3-1 lead, winning all 10 previous playoff series when up 3-1 and ending the series in Game 5 in seven of those situations. Tampa Bay takes on the Cats in Game 5 at the BB&T Center at 8 p.m. Tampa Bay leads the series 3-1. Capacity at...

Florida DEO to withdraw from federal unemployment program, ending $300 weekly payments

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

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will be withdrawing from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, ending the $300 weekly supplemental unemployment payments for claimants. The withdrawal is effective June 26, 2021. The DEO released a statement on Monday saying the decision to end its participation in the program came after April’s labor statistics showed that total private-sector employment increased by 18,800 jobs and more than 460,000 online job postings became available throughout the state. The decision is part of the DEO’s ‘Return to...

Fruits & veggies voucher increase expands nutritional access for WIC families

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

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – State WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Agencies were authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act to enhance the WIC benefit, expanding the fruits and vegetables voucher for a period of four months. The voucher, known as the Cash Value Benefit (CVB), was expanded from $9/month for children and $11/month for women to $35 per month, per participant, according to the Lee County Department of Health. Officials have credited the CVB for improving the dietary quality of WIC participants and reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity. The CVB increase will be implemented...

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