Waste Pro to update Cape Coral on trash pickup efficiency

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

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Waste Pro will be updating Cape Coral officials on its trash pickup efforts on Wednesday. The company missed nearly 1,200 pickups last month, but the city said that calls for missed pickups have since subsided. Trash pick up numbers for May are still in the works. Waste Pro blamed their bout of missed pick-ups on a lack of employees, so now they’re trying to hire more drivers to fix the mess that clogged curbs across the city. They hired subcontractors to help catch up on bulk item pick-up. Division Manager Bill Jones said that hiring drivers, helpers, and technicians...

Forecast: Summer heat returns, but no summer storms…yet

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

Make sure to look west if you’re out before sunrise this morning! You might be able to catch a glimpse of this morning’s supermoon eclipse, which will end right around 6:35 this morning. After a pretty comfortable and quiet morning, plan another scorcher this afternoon as high temps touch the mid-90s in most areas. The heat combined with the low humidity will keep the fire danger very high across Southwest Florida, so be cautious and no outdoor burning. Rain chances will be slim to none today, but we’ll finally get some better rain opportunities by Memorial Day weekend...

Fort Myers man suffered severe burns on his feet from hot asphalt

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

FORT MYERS, FLA.– A Fort Myers man got an unfortunate reminder of how hot asphalt can get around Florida in the summer when he suffered severe burns on his feet. Rob Whyte was preparing to step in the water to dock his boat at the Punta Rassa Boat Ramp in Lee County earlier this month after a fishing tournament. To keep everything dry, he removed his shoes and socks then left them on the boat. He said his grave mistake came when he forgot where he parked his truck. He found himself standing in the middle of the parking lot with nowhere to go while his toes toasted....

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....

HB’s restaurant expansion at Naples Beach Hotel survives appeal

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

Naples City Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday to uphold an advisory board’s decision that authorized plans to rebuild and expand HB’s on the Gulf. Naples News

Collier County bands together after homes were destroyed by fire

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

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– Homes were devastated after a brush fire broke out in Golden Gate Estates but the tragedy has brought out the best in the community. The residents of Collier County are stepping up to help the families displaced by the fire and the crews who worked hard to put out the flames. “Staying positive and moving forward is the only thing you can do. All of this can be replaced everybody is alive,” said Jonathan Perez, whose home was destroyed in the fire. Golden Gate Resident Cheyanne Krum said when tragedy strikes, everyone comes together. “I feel as...

How nature can help SWFL fight back against sea-level rise

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

NAPLES, Fla. (WBBH) — At Clam Pass Park in Naples, the boardwalk winds through dense trees and over clear blue water in the bay. It’s a beautiful route to the beach. But as FGCU professor Mike Savarese explains, the landscape offers much more than just a scenic walk. “It provides ecosystem services,” Savarese said. He’s talking specifically about the tangled mangrove forest in the park, which sits between the gulf coast and the hotel resorts in the area. After stepping off the boardwalk, Savarese navigated through the trees, explaining how they can help protect coastal...

Gainesville may sue state over ‘anti-riot’ law

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

Gainesville could be the first municipality in the state to challenge House Bill 1, signed into law in April. The city’s attorney advised against it. Naples News

Waste Pro continues to hire new workers in an effort to get back on schedule

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

Waste Pro held a hiring event on Tuesday to fill multiple positions, including drivers, helpers and technicians. Waste Pro Division Manager Bill Jones said 55 people attended the job fair, making it their most attended job fair in 2021. “We’re really making headway, we’re excited about that,” Jones said. “We are generally back on schedule.” Waste Pro has been working to hire more people after being understaffed and getting behind on bulk-item pickups in Cape Coral. Recently, the company hired eight new people. “I think we are getting much more...

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...

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