Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Friday, May 21

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Friday, May 21. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,304,860 (+2,371)TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 37,172 (+96)TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 132,988 (+224 ) LEE COUNTY – 72,854 (+117) | 995 (+3)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,715 (+68) | 542 (+3)CHARLOTTE COUNTY – 13,237 (+28) | 428 (+1)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,821 (+5) | 85 (+0)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,393 (+7) | 95 (+0)GLADES COUNTY – 968 (-1) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals...

Endangered sea turtle dies from suspected red tide poisoning

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE HARBOR, Fla. – A red tide bloom off our coast is suspected to be responsible for the death of the world’s smallest and most endangered sea turtle. On May 14, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was admitted to CROW after it was rescued in Charlotte Harbor, according to the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation. The turtle was found floating, breathing strangely, and acting like something was stuck in its mouth. Veterinarians suspected red tide poisoning. Despite intensive treatment for brevetoxicosis, SCCF said the turtle did not survive. The Kemp’s ridley is critically...

New video shows plane involved in LaBelle crash flying low near homes

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LABELLE, Fla. – The plane involved in a deadly crash in LaBelle was flying low near homes before the crash, new video shows. Michael Stockton, the pilot in the plane, was killed in the crash on May 6. The pilot-rated passenger was seriously injured after the crash that happened right next to a church. The plane departed from LaBelle Municipal Airport before it began a decelerating descent, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. A witness then reported to a Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector that she was driving in her car when an airplane appeared immediately...

Charlotte County public school vaccine event on Saturday

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Students aged 12 to 17 will be able to get vaccinated at Port Charlotte Middle School on Saturday. The Charlotte County Department of Health is offering vaccinations for students 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 22, at Port Charlotte Middle School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Only Charlotte County Public School students will be able to get a shot. The DOH will be offering the Pfizer vaccine, which is the only shot approved by the FDA for people under 18. If you want to get a shot, CLICK HERE to register. All students who get the shot will need to bring a parent or legal guardian...

Forecast: Staying windy and dry Friday

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NBC2 Fire Alert extended through Saturday Our windy weather pattern continues today, and combined with the hot dry air this afternoon, the fire danger remains very high for Southwest Florida. The change in the overall fire danger today is the air will be slightly less humid, which makes it more comfortable outside but also elevates the fire danger. The NBC2 First Alert Hurricane Team continues the FIRE ALERT today and Saturday. The vast majority of brush fires are man made, so be sure to keep doing what you can to lessen the chance of something starting. Don’t...

83-year-old woman killed in wreck on Cypress Lake Drive

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– Crews responded to a deadly crash on Cypress Lake Drive near FSW, Thursday evening. An 83-year-old woman from Saint Charles, Illinois was killed in the crash. A 65-year-old woman survived after she was saved from the wreckage by a good Samaritan. The westbound lanes of Cypress Lake Boulevard between Winkler and Summerlin were closed while crews investigated. The post 83-year-old woman killed in wreck on Cypress Lake Drive appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

FWC trappers have busy month wrangling gators in Fort Myers

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– FWC trappers have been busy capturing gators this month. They have caught gators on the loose and nuisance gators in different areas everyday this week. Trappers get calls about gators in ponds, in parking lots, in garages, on porches and in dozens of other spots. Once an FWC trapper catches a gator, they safely relocate it to a farm where it will be safe and away from humans. If you spot a nuisance gator you can contact FWC’s Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). More information about nuisance gators can be found here. The...

One person ejected in two car crash at Gladiolus Drive and Winkler Road

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– One person has been transported to the hospital following a crash on Gladiolus Drive and Winkler Road. Two cars were involved in the crash on Thursday night. One passenger was ejected from the car before being transported to the hospital for treatment. Crews from Iona-McGregor Fire responded to the scene. The eastbound lanes of Gladiolus Drive and the southbound lanes of Winkler Road are closed while crews respond to a crash. The lanes will be shut down for around two hours. Please avoid the area if possible. No further information was immediately available. Count...

Collier County officials accused of running child prostitution ring out of Naples Airport

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– The mayor of Naples has accused some Collier County officials of operating a child prostitution ring out of the Naples Airport, according to a city employee. NBC-2 has obtained an ethics complaint that was filed by the employee. According to the 7-page complaint, the current Naples Mayor believes the former mayor and the sheriff were running a child sex ring out of the Naples Airport. Naples Mayor Teresa Heitman has also accused city employees and law firms of hacking her devices in an attempt to track her. “The allegations made by Mayor Heitmann against...

Online petition started to ban commercial boats at Cayo Costa dock

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAYO COSTA, Fla.– Hundreds of people have signed an online petition for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to stop allowing commercial boats at a dock on the south side of Cayo Costa.The island is nestled between North Captiva Island and Boca Grande, only accessible by boat. Its southern end, known as “the narrows,” has a dock that Randy Johnson with “Save Cayo Costa” told NBC2 used to be accessible to private boaters like himself. He loved the area for its remoteness and peace. “It’s the crown jewel of southwest Florida,”...

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