Lee Commissioners approve Caloosahatchee water quality research project

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

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with Florida Gulf Coast University on Tuesday for a water quality research project at the Boma site in Glades County. The research project would test methods for removal of nitrogen from the Caloosahatchee River surface waters in order to improve water quality. The project will be funded by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The research, done in partnership with FGCU and the South Florida Water Management District, will take place at the C-43 Water Quality Treatment and Testing...

Shut off & lock your cars… or face a fine

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

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Many people leave their vehicles running and unattended, which can lead to it being burglarized and even stolen, officials said. Although this seems like common sense to some people, others will often leave their cars unlocked, with a door open, or leave the windows down, officers with the Cape Coral Police Department said. As more vehicles are stolen, insurance rates will increase for everyone, officers said. Police are urging people to turn off their cars and lock them to reduce preventable crimes. “Criminals are looking for the quickest and easiest crimes...

Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as ‘natural’ GPS to navigate world’s oceans

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

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Sharks use the Earth’s magnetic field as a sort of natural GPS to navigate journeys that take them great distances across the world’s oceans, scientists have found. Researchers said their marine laboratory experiments with a small species of shark confirm long-held speculation that sharks use magnetic fields as aids to navigation — behavior observed in other marine animals such as sea turtles, reported the Associated Press. Researchers’ study — published this month in the journal Current Biology — also sheds light on why sharks...

Rep. Val Demings to challenge Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022

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

NBC NEWS – Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., is planning to challenge Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, according to an NBC News source. “Val is an impressive and formidable candidate whose potential entrance would make the race against Rubio highly competitive,” said a national Democrat with knowledge of the party’s strategy on the Senate seat. Demings hinted in April at entering the Senate race during an interview with MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart. “I have received calls and texts and messages from people all over the state asking me to run because they feel that they are not represented...

New York Mets player “doing fine” after getting hit in the face by 94 MPH pitch

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

ATLANTA, Ga. / CNN — New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar said he’s doing fine after he was hit in the nose by a 94 mph fastball during Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. “Thanks to everyone that has reached out! Scary moment but I’m doing fine,” Pillar wrote on Twitter. The Mets emerged victorious, beating the Braves 3-1 in Atlanta’s Truist Park. Pillar was hit in the seventh inning by Braves pitcher Jacob Webb. Video shows Webb throw the pitch and Pillar falling to the ground in pain with blood coming out of his nose. Pillar walked off the...

The secret to a long life? This 111-year-old recommends eating chicken brains

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

CANBERRA, Australia [AP] – Australia’s oldest-ever man has a few secrets he credits to living more than 111 years — including eating chicken brains. Retired cattle rancher Dexter Kruger told Australian Broadcasting Corp. in an interview at his nursing home in the rural Queensland state town of Roma that a weekly poultry delicacy had contributed to his longevity, The Associated Press reported. Monday marked 124 days since he turned 111, a day older than World War I veteran Jack Lockett was when he died in 2002. “Chicken brains. You know, chickens have a head. And in there, there’s...

Need your COVID-19 shot? Lee Health is welcoming walk-ins

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

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — With Memorial Day and Independence Day right around the corner, doctors in our community are saying that now is a very important time to get vaccinated. Lee Health is offering 1,300 COVID-19 vaccine appointments this week. Starting today, May 18, walk-ins will be welcomed at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Although, appointments are recommended. CLICK HERE to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Lee Health. Anyone over 12-years-old can get their shot at Lee Health. People under 18-years-old will need a parent or legal guardian with them at their appointment....

Firefighters respond to house fire in Fort Myers

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

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rescue crews with the Iona McGregor Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire early Tuesday morning. The fire ignited around 3 a.m. inside a home on Duera Mae Drive in Harlem Heights. Three people were inside the home when the fire broke out and they made it outside safely. No injuries have been reported. One of the people inside the home told NBC2 that she was sleeping and smelled smoke. Then they heard a crackling noise and ran out of the house. Information about what caused the fire or details on the extent of the damage it caused is not known. The post...

Forecast: Dry weather prevails for your Tuesday

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

*NBC2’S Fire Alert has been extended through Tuesday, May 18th. Same forecast, different day. We are in desperate need of rain as we once again have issued a Fire Alert for Southwest Florida. The lack of rain, low humidity, and breezy winds are all again feeding into our high brush fire risk, and until we get a significant increase in humidity or decent accumulation of rain, we are going to be talking about Fire Alerts and brush fires nearly every day. Today, on top of the dry weather, we will have mainly sunny skies with high temperatures into the low 90s. A very subtle uptick...

WATCH: Plane caught on video getting very close to Marco Island beach

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

MARCO ISLAND, Fla.– A plane was caught on video getting close to the beach and buildings near Marco Island. According to Naples Control Tower officials, planes must be 1,000 feet over structures or people in populated areas. Over the water on the other hand, there isn’t a limit. When someone breaks the rules, things are then handed over to the FAA. The plane caught on video is owned by Icon Aviation and it is also registered to the company. We reached out to them but we haven’t heard back. The post WATCH: Plane caught on video getting very close to Marco Island beach appeared...

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