Person seen approaching multiple Clewiston homes

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CLEWISTON, Fla. – A person was seen approaching multiple Clewiston homes in the overnight hours of May 12 and 13. Now, the Clewiston Police Department is trying to identify the suspect. These incidents happened within the confines of East Avenida del Rio, North San Diego Street, North San Gabriel Street, and East Sugarland Highway. A first resident to report seeing the person called 911 after being woken up by their doorbell camera shortly after 12:45 a.m., according to Clewiston police. The doorbell camera showed a person approaching the front door, but appearing startled by the camera...

Lee County deputies search for missing Lehigh Acres man

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Lee County deputies are searching a missing Lehigh Acres man. Rastislav Havlic was last seen at his home wearing a grey tank top, blue basketball shorts, glasses, and Jordan sliders, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He was driving his black 2015 Ford Edge bearing a license plate number HTER38. Havlic could be heading north on I-75 to the Tampa area, Lee County deputies said. Anyone with information is asked to call LCSO at (239) 477-1000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. The post Lee County deputies search for missing Lehigh Acres man appeared...

One dead after work accident in Collier County

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – One person is dead after a mower fell on top of a person in the 700 block of Logan Boulevard North in Collier County. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accidental death that was reported around 2:37 p.m. Saturday. The mower fell on the person while they were changing the lade, according to Collier County deputies. Witnesses said the house was taped off as deputies investigated the incident. This was a work-related death, according to witnesses. The post One dead after work accident in Collier County appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2...

Store owner dead after shooting in Arcadia

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

ARCADIA, Fla. – Residents in an Arcadia neighborhood are looking over their shoulders after a shooting leaves a corner store owner dead. Neighbors said the shooting happened at the Fiesta Food Mart on Magnolia Street around 2:30 p.m. on Friday. A suspect went into the store shooting and killing the store’s owner, Saleh Ahmed, who was working at the time, according to neighbors. The suspect then left the store. Autumn Sanchez said she was returning home Friday when she noticed the crime scene tape and cop lights surrounding the corner store. “I saw cops coming out of the little...

Deputies investigate early morning Port Charlotte shooting

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A car was shot at early Saturday morning on Fleetwood Drive and Joplin Avenue in Port Charlotte. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they were investigating the shooting after it was reported around 4:40 a.m. in the Murdock area. A car was hit by bullets, and after talking with witnesses, Charlotte County deputies said they believe it was a directed incident. The investigation is ongoing and the Major Crimes Unit with CCSO is continuing to follow leads. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers or CCSO. The post Deputies investigate...

Citizens help remove people from flipped car on SR 82 in Fort Myers

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – One person was taken to the hospital after a rollover crash on SR 82 and Buckingham Road in Fort Myers on Saturday. The Fort Myers Police Department said traffic was down to one lane on SR-82 north. Officers said no one was seriously injured, but one was taken to the hospital. At least three cars were involved in the crash. Citizens stopped to help lift the car that flipped on SR 82 to help everyone get out of the car, according to Fort Myers police. Fort Myers Fire Department and Lee County EMS also responded to the scene. The post Citizens help remove people...

Former FGCU, Dunbar Star Working Towards WNBA Shot

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

As the WNBA tipped off their 25th season tonight one of Southwest Florida’s best is on the outside looking in after having her senior year cut short FGCU and Dunbar alum Keri Jewett-Giles is hungry for an opportunity she believes she’s earned. For Keri Jewett-Giles 2020 was supposed to be a dream season. It was supposed to include a deep run with FGCU in front of WNBA scouts leading to her being drafted but as we now know she was never given that chance. “I feel like I got robbed my last college season,” Jewett-Giles said. COVID canceled her dream run to finish her FGCU career putting...

Lehigh Acres gator trapper wrangles gators two days in a row

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.– A gator made itself at home at a Lehigh Acres community on Friday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission got a call after the four-foot gator made its way from under a car to the back porch of a home. “I was actually just looking out my back porch and I seen him walking across the yard and I was like ‘Oh, that’s a gator,’” said Mackenzie Marinell. FWC dispatched Tracey Hansen, a gator trapper who has been wrangling for 30-years. “Got here and he had slipped out of the backyard,” said Hansen. “He was along the bushes. Had to chase him down.” In only a...

Diocese of Venice in Florida will no longer require masks at Mass

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

SOUTHWEST, Fla.– The Diocese of Venice in Florida announced a change to it’s mask policy on Friday. Masks and social distancing are no longer mandatory during mass. They are also not required at Parish activities or gatherings. “Masks remain encouraged and certainly permitted, particularly for those who are not yet vaccinated,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane in a Facebook post. Children in a Catholic School or religious education program will continue to wear masks for the rest of the school year. Bishop Dewane mentioned in the Facebook post that this decision was made...

North Collier crews respond to car fire at LaPlaya Beach Club

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– North Collier crews responded to a car fire on Friday afternoon. Around 5:30 pm, crews arrived to a car fire at the LaPlaya Beach Club on Gulfshore Drive. Staff at the resort tried to put the fire out themselves by using two fire extinguishers. According to officials, the flames were put out quickly once fire crews arrived. In a Facebook post, North Collier fire praised the quick reaction of staff as the fire could have spread to be much larger had they not contained the blaze with extinguishers. The post North Collier crews respond to car fire at LaPlaya Beach...

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