LCSO deputies investigating scene at Lago Del Sol Apartments

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

FORT MYERS, Fla.– There is an active investigation the the Lago Del Sol Apartments. Lee County deputies are investigating. A portion of the parking lot at the complex is blocked off with crime scene tape. According to a neighbors, there was a retaliation shoot out at the complex. It is unknown if there were any injuries. No further information was immediately available. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest info once it is released. The post LCSO deputies investigating scene at Lago Del Sol Apartments appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Dump truck thief dies after leading deputies on chase in Immokalee

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

IMMOKALEE Fla. – The driver of a stolen dump truck is dead after leading deputies on a chase on State Road 29 in Immokalee Wednesday. Deputies responded to the call of a stolen dump truck around 7 p.m. and began pursuing the driver who was driving erratically crashing into cars and driving into Farm Workers Village, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies followed the driver into a neighborhood where they say the person continued driving recklessly. Law enforcement shot at the truck before it crashed into a canal, according to CCSO. The driver was pronounced...

Mysterious recurring donations at Naples Military Museum leave emotional impact

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla.– The cash first started appearing in March. Every week since, a crisp hundred dollar bill has appeared inside the donation box at the Naples Museum of Military History. Normally, the museum receives between $30-$40 in donations per week. “I thought it was counterfeit,” Dave Hinds, the museum’s president, said. After a trip to the bank confirmed it wasn’t, Dave couldn’t believe the generosity. The donor who has left the hundred dollar bills has not revealed themself. “I know that someone is caring about the veterans,”...

Cape Coral officials prepare for blue-green algae in waterways

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – With blue-green algae appearing in some Southwest Florida waterways, the City of Cape Coral is preparing with a plan. “Our hope is to get ahead of this prior to it coming into our canals,” said Cape Coral City Councilor Jennifer Nelson. The plan has several parts. First, the city will be working with state and county agencies. The bubble curtain at the Mandolin canal will be reactivated. City staff will also look into developing and procuring additional bubble curtains for high-impact canals. Additionally, they will even look into producing in-house...

Lee County debuts newest high school

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla.– The Lee County Public Schools showed off their newest and 15th High School in the district on Wednesday. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the beginning of a new era for Gateway High School. The $98-million facility will feature number of attractive offerings for students including specialized classrooms, a multi-purpose auditorium, a weight room and multiple sports facilities. A special day to say the least for Gateway High School’s first Principle, Neketa Watson. “Just hard work, commitment has gone into this. I remember when it was just a wooded...

Forecast: Dry & breezy weather continues

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

Fire danger remains elevated across SWFL for the end of the week as little changes in the overall pattern. After a mostly cloudy day today, more sunshine will return for the end of the week, as high pressure from the Atlantic noses in from the northeast. This high will suppress any rain chances into the weekend and sustain the brisk east winds from the last few days. Humidity also stays low with dew points only in the low 60s through the start of next week. With drying brush, low humidity, and breezy conditions continuing, fire dangers will stay elevated across the area. Rain chances...

14 large lizards worth $35K stolen from Punta Gorda reptile breeding facility

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Fourteen large lizards were stolen from a Punta Gorda reptile facility on Monday night, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The lizards, called tegus, were stolen between 11:15 p.m. – 11:35 p.m. and are worth around $35,000 combined, said Jesse Hardin, the owner of Jesse’s Jungle. Some of the reptiles measure up to 5-feet in length, like Hellboy, who is 56 inches long. Six of the tegus taken were females who are ready to lay eggs — one of them was stolen while she was in the middle of laying eggs, Hardin said....

Face masks no longer required at Florida Everblades games in Hertz Arena

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Face masks are now recommended at Hertz Arena and at Florida Everblades games, the team announced. The new policy change from required to recommended is effective immediately. The Florida Everblades said masks will not be required but are strongly encouraged for people who have not been vaccinated. This change will be for Everblades games, the Recreational Rinks along with the Pro Shop all located inside Hertz Arena, according to officials with the venue. All staff members working at Hertz Arena will still be required to wear a mask while working. The players and...

Cape Coal toddler dies after drowning in family pool

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 2-year-old died four days after he was found floating facedown in his family’s swimming pool in Cape Coral on May 7, officials said. An investigation report from the Cape Coral Police Department recounts the day where the toddler got out of the house and drowned in the pool. His parent told investigators that the 2-year-old was eating a hot dog and grapes and asked to go swimming on Friday night. They told the boy no and said that he needed to finish eating his dinner. The boy’s parents went into different rooms and left the boy unattended at the dinner...

Cape Coral coming up with plan to keep algae out of canals this summer

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Water in Cape Coral canals is mostly clear now, but in the summer of 2018 it was filled with green gunk. The City of Cape Coral is working on a plan if algae begins to cover canals this summer. Blue-green algae has been spotted in other areas of Lee County much earlier than normal, which is concerning. This week, the city will be coordinating with Florida and Lee County agencies to come up with a game plan just in case harmful blooms return. This summer, city staff is looking into using nanobubble technology. The only thing holding them back is funding. Whatever...

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