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SWFL singers part of 400 trying to break world record with a song

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The song is called “400” for a good reason: It boasts a mind-boggling 400 singers — all growling, screaming and doing their best to break a Guinness world record. Seven of those singers live in southwest Florida, but the sprawling death-metal track features people from across the world, including Mexico, Italy, South Africa, Canada, Bulgaria, Argentina, Russia and across the United States. Fort Myers singer Bryan Riquelme has just four words on the 37-minute song: “The thoughts of thee.” But he makes the most of them, screaming in a death-metal style he calls a “tunnel...

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Shooting investigation unfolds at Sarasota shopping center

SARASOTA, Fla. – Deputies are investigating a shooting that happened at a popular Sarasota shopping center around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Witnesses said two cars were seen exchanging gunfire at the 200 block of Cattlemen Road in the University Town Center area, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Deputies said no injuries or property damage was reported. Investigators said they believe two sedans were involved in the shooting and the investigation is ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information on the shooting...

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Man caught on camera peering through & knocking on window of Lehigh Acres home

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A knock on a window late at night surprised the couple living in a Lehigh Acres home. After seeing the images from a surveillance camera, the couple is looking for answers. Andrea Simpson said she thought her boyfriend was playing a prank on her when she heard someone banging on her window. She soon discovered it was no laughing matter. “I thought it was my boyfriend playing a joke on me but when I called him he said he was still at work,” said Simpson. “I heard bang bang bang again then I started freaking out.” After looking at surveillance photos, she saw...

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Forecast: Hot & dry start to the week

A brief break from the typical rainy season pattern is ahead for the start of the week. A strong bubble of high pressure is expected to move over the peninsula from the Bahamas Monday, keeping rain chances near zero for much of the area.  If anything were to develop, it would likely be a light shower, not a storm.  Vertical development will be limited in this regime due to dry air aloft and strong sinking motions in the atmosphere.  Additionally, temperatures will soar into the mid 90s, marking the hottest day of the year for some spots. By midweek, this high will shift towards the...

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One person shot in Immokalee neighborhood

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – One person was shot in an Immokalee neighborhood near 3rd Street and Eustis Avenue Saturday evening. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the person shot was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Crime scene tape is wrapped around a home located at 407 S 3rd Street. Deputies said this started as a neighbor dispute and was called in at 6:23 p.m. Collier County deputies said they don’t have a suspect in custody. This is a developing story. The post One person shot in Immokalee neighborhood appeared first on NBC2...

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New Crocs sprout light-up mushrooms

Just when we thought Crocs could not get any weirder, a new version of the foam clog features a psychedelic design complete with light-up mushrooms. The “Diplo X Crocs” are the latest celebrity collaboration from the footwear brand, this time with Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo, CNN reports. Crocs said the limited-edition release, which go on sale online on June 8, features two designs. The first is a trippy twist on the classic Crocs clog decorated with swirls of pink, blue and yellow. Topping it off are three-dimensional mushroom charms that light up which you can pop on...

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Essential Quality wins the 153rd Belmont Stakes

Essential Quality has just won the 1153rd Belmont Stakes, the final leg of a dramatic 2021 Triple Crown. This is trainer Brad Cox’s Belmont Debut. Jockey Luis Saez earned his first Triple Crown win after he finished first in the 2019 Kentucky Derby aboard Maximum Security before being disqualified for interference, NBC Sports reports. Barclay Tagg’s Tiz the Law kicked off a scrambled 2020 Triple Crown by becoming the first New York-bred horse to win the Belmont Stakes since Forester in 1882, NBC Sports reports. Tiz the Law went on to win the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in convincing...

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Three hawk nestlings released after recovering at CROW

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Three nestling red-shouldered hawks were released back into the wild after being admitting to a Sanibel wildlife hospital. The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife said two of the nestlings were found in a parking lot. Veterinarians said they were healthy babies but were underweight. CROW said it was likely their home was destroyed. In just the few short weeks the nestlings were at CROW, they grew into strong juvenile hawks! Those two were released back into the wild along with a third nestling admitted a few days after, CROW said. The post Three hawk nestlings...

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Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers & gliders after 4 infant deaths

Fisher-Price has recalled models of its baby soothers and gliders after the deaths of four infants who were reportedly left on their backs unrestrained and later found on their stomachs. In a joint statement with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company announced on Thursday the recall of the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders, CNN reports. The statement said the reported deaths occurred in 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers between April 2019 and February 2020: A 4-month old in Missouri, a 2-month old in Nevada, a...

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