1 dead, 2 others injured in Monday morning Collier County crash

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A 23-year-old Immokalee woman is dead and two others are injured after a Monday morning crash on State Road 29, officials said. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the crash on SR-29, about three miles north of County Road 858, just after 6 a.m. The 23-year-old Immokalee woman was driving north on SR-29 with an 18-year-old Immokalee teen. Their SUV crossed over into the southbound lanes and hit the front of a 33-year-old Lehigh Acres man’s car, troopers said. Both cars stopped in the area of the crash. The 23-year-old woman was taken to...

Derek Jeter sells Florida mansion Tom Brady has been renting

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

TAMPA, Fla. – Tom Brady may be moving on from living in Tampa after his $2.25 million rental was sold by former New York Yankee superstar Derek Jeter. The seven-bedroom, eight-bath estate was sold on Friday, said Smith & Associates, the real estate firm that handled the transaction. The firm did not disclose the buyer and the sale had not yet been recorded Monday by Hillsborough County, a process that can take several days. The home had been listed at $29 million. The baseball hall of famer lived in the home part-time until his retirement after the 2014 season. He and his family...

After a 10-year absence, Burger King is bringing back this fan favorite

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CNN – After a decade of pleas from loyal Burger King customers, the fast-food chain is bringing back crown-shaped chicken nuggets. The “fan favorite” nuggets were removed from menus in 2011. Since then, fans started a petition to bring them back, which garnered more than 2,000 signatures. Burger King’s Twitter also teases at their reappearance often. However, they’re not coming back nationwide just yet: The crown-shaped nuggets are being sold at 25 locations around Miami for a limited time, at $1.49 for 10 nuggets, CNN reported. Burger King said fans should “stay...

Help rename LCSO’s adorable new member of the animal cruelty task force

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputy Chance has a sister! The Lee County Sheriff’s Office introduced its newest and most adorable member of the animal cruelty task force on Monday during a Facebook Live. Formerly named Sky, the dog was rescued and rehabilitated at the Gulf Coast Humane Society and then taken in by LCSO. Because of the conditions that the dog was living in, she had to have one of her legs amputated. Now, the sheriff’s office is asking the community for help in renaming her. Throughout the week, LCSO will be posting on their social media pages asking for name suggestions...

Skydiver dies after mid-air collision in Florida

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

DELAND, Fla. – A skydiver died after colliding with another skydiver in DeLand on Sunday, police said. At around 10 a.m., officials were called to the DeLand Municipal Airport for a skydiving accident. Police said two skydivers collided while their parachutes were open. Witnesses told police that one of the skydivers was able to regain control, but the other was unable to reopen his. The man landed in the parking lot and was found unresponsive. His identity has not been released. The post Skydiver dies after mid-air collision in Florida appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

CDC official on mask-wearing: Unvaccinated people need to be honest with themselves

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

WASHINGTON / CNN — The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that people have to be honest with themselves when deciding whether to wear a mask after the agency lifted requirements for vaccinated people. The CDC last week updated its guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to say they generally do not need to wear a mask, with some exceptions. The update also said that people still need to wear a mask if they are unvaccinated. “I think that people who were not inclined to wear a mask were not inclined to wear a mask before Thursday,”...

Bill Gates investigated by Microsoft board for alleged affair with employee, report says

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CNN — Bill Gate’s 2020 resignation from Microsoft’s board of directors came after the board hired a law firm to investigate a romantic relationship he had with an employee, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” Sunday’s report said that a Microsoft engineer had “alleged in a letter that she had a sexual relationship over years with Mr. Gates.” “During the probe, some board members decided it was no longer suitable for Mr. Gates to sit as a director at the software company he started...

Body of missing teen found in Miami, police suspect foul play

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

MIAMI, Fla. [NBC6] – Police are investigating a death after the body of a missing 16-year-old girl was found on Sunday evening. Family members identified the teen as Dayana Gomez Sanchez. City of Miami police officers were dispatched at around 5:20 p.m. to the 1200 block of Northeast 79th Street, near Pelican Harbor Marina, where they found the body. Sanchez was last seen on Saturday leaving her home to go for a run around 6 p.m., according to police. She was reported missing around 8:30 p.m. Police said they believe her death is suspicious, but they are waiting for the autopsy results....

Crews combat wildfire in Hendry County

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. – Crews are working to tame a wildfire in Hendry County, according to the Florida Forest Service. The fire, located in Montura, is approximately 15-20 acres, FFS reported. A dozer is en route to the fire. This is a developing story. The post Crews combat wildfire in Hendry County appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Forecast: Less humid and warm, high fire danger again

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

We are coming off a beautiful weekend, and if you liked the weekend weather, you are going to enjoy today. We are again starting off with low humidity, making your morning feel very comfortable! The less humid air will stick with us through the day, keeping our rain chances basically non-existent into the afternoon. High temperatures will climb into the low 90s, with mainly sunny skies. The lower humidity is a double-edged sword however, because once again the dry air, lack of rain, and breezy conditions will create an increased risk for brush fires. Even though the calendar says rainy...

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