‘Ring of fire’ lights up the sky for some in Northern Hemisphere

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

CNN — A “ring of fire” solar eclipse appeared in the sky for some people in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday as the moon partially blocked out the sun. A solar eclipse happens when the moon crosses between the sun and the Earth, which blocks a portion of the sun’s rays, according to NASA. This eclipse is an annular eclipse, meaning the moon is far enough away from the Earth that it appears smaller than the sun. The name “annular” comes from the Latin word “annulus,” which means ring-shaped, according to Farmers’ Almanac. When the moon...

Elusive bear spotted roaming around Naples area

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – A bear who first was spotted roaming around Naples Friday morning has been seen all over Collier County since. The bear was last spotted at Doc’s Beach House Monday after being seen at the Ritz Carlton Saturday night. Collier County deputies received a 911 Saturday call saying, “Calling from Ritz Carlton Beach Resort, we have a black bear that’s cornered in our front drive area right next to one of the golf storage rooms.” Naples Police believe he swam over from Keewaydin Island and began traveling north. The bear ended up exploring one...

Manatees dying at an alarming rate in Florida

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 7, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NBC News — Florida’s manatees are dying at unusually high rates this year, and experts said the sustained loss of a key food source is to blame. Every year Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers put out a report showing how many Manatees died, and how they were killed. FWC’s most recent report, which spans Jan. 1 to May 28, recorded 761 manatee deaths in 2021. Researchers are concerned that the current death rate could surpass the record 804 manatee deaths recorded in 2018. “If this continues through the rest of the year, this is going to be one of the highest...

Florida scientists find rare bee species in new locations

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 6, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Museum of Natural History scientists have found the first nest of Florida’s extraordinarily rare blue calamintha bee and added a new location to its known range: the Ocala National Forest. They also confirmed the insect feeds on a second, but highly endangered, host plant. Researchers made the discoveries during their second field season tracking the obscure bee in Central Florida’s sand pine scrub habitats. Their findings will help inform conservation and land management efforts and a federal assessment on whether the blue calamintha bee qualifies for protection...

Florida man tries to throw shark from Naples pier in viral video

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 31, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

NAPLES, Fla. – A Naples Man is gaining attention for all the wrong reasons after a video he was in went viral from Friday night. In the video, it shows the man attempting to throw a shark off the Naples Pier and back into the water. However, it all turns into a disaster when the shark never makes it off the pier and slams onto the ground. According to the man depicted in that video, it all started when another fisherman had the shark hooked on his line. That’s when he decided to help, lifting the shark onto the pier and holding it for pictures. After folks had a chance to grab...

Lee County deputy saves sea turtle suffering from red tide

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 23, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lee County deputy came to the rescue of an endangered sea turtle after he saw the animal in “obvious distress.” Lee County Sheriff’s Office According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Kyle Hargis sprang into action after a lieutenant noticed the turtle having trouble in the water near the area of Coon Key. Hargis successfully got the turtle, identified as a Kemp’s Ridley turtle, out of the water after several tries. Lee County Sheriff’s Office The turtle was covered in wet towels as rescue crews transported it to FWC...

SWFL’s algae situation continues to worsen, gunk decaying in Caloosahatchee

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

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The algae situation in Southwest Florida is getting worse as a bloom decays in the Caloosahatchee River. Algae first appeared in Lake Okeechobee, then at Franklin lock, the Alva Boat Ramp, and now its in Fort Myers at the Davis Boat Ramp. There’s a thin green film floating across the surface of the Caloosahatchee. The recent blooms smell worse than they look. The Calusa Waterkeeper said that they are sampling the green gunk to find out how toxic it is. On Wednesday, the Waterkeeper group sent a letter to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection...

Erosion topples “Darwin’s Arch” in Galapagos

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

ECUADOR / CNN — The ocean has taken its toll on of the most famous rock formations in the Galapagos Islands: Darwin’s Arch. Located in the northern part of the archipelago, the top of the arch fell into the sea as “a consequence of natural erosion,” according to the Ministry of Environment for Ecuador. Photos of the famous formation, which now consists of just two pillars, were posted to the ministry’s social media accounts on Monday alongside a statement confirming the news. “The collapse of Darwin’s Arch, the attractive natural bridge found less than...

Fort Myers Shores canal turns green due to algae bloom

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on May 18, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

FORT MYERS SHORES, Fla. – The water in a Fort Myers Shores canal has turned a shade of green due to blue-green algae. The green stuff can be seen coming down the Caloosahatchee. “It’s surprising this early in the year to already have that. I’m used to it usually around August but in May? That’s kind of scary,” said boater Shaun Torrente. “I come to this dock 2-3 times a week because we’re usually messing with boats and stuff. I got here today and it was just completely green.” Boaters say last week there wasn’t any algae in at the Davis Boat Ramp...

Naples Park trees to be removed for infrastructure repairs

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

NAPLES, Fla. – Trees in Naples Park are soon getting the axe due to infrastructure repairs. Collier County Public Utilities continues to revamp the neighborhood’s infrastructure by replacing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. In some areas, pipes are over 50 years old. The project began in 2015. Its new phase to revamp 108th Ave N and 109th Ave N started in late April. Before work begins, the county is tasked with clearing out any trees or landscaping that blocks access to the underground pipes. Last week, the county spray painted trees that will be removed with orange...

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