Inseparable friendship formed in Army leads to emotional airport reunion

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Only a few months ago, Jami Aguayo and Travis Livingston were strangers. Now they consider each other best friends. Their friendship led to an emotional reunion at Southwest Florida International Airport last month (watch the video above to see the moment unfold). Aguayo and Livingston served in the U.S. Army alongside each other in northern Syria. For months they battled extreme challenges together, including spending 19 days in the desert without power. Each Tuesday they would send each other special messages via video to let each other know...

Newspaper boxes empty & littering Lee County streets

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Newspaper and magazine boxes were once a big part of the local landscape, but now they are empty and littering city streets. The once prominent fixtures of the community now haunt busy streets. They were once filled with publications including information and salacious headlines. Now residents pass by them every day and don’t give them a second look. Faith Morgan, who helps run Victory Lane Café in North Fort Myers, called the boxes an eyesore. “My generation we don’t use these,” Morgan said. “We have access to all of this stuff...

Experts say it’s normal to feel uncomfortable about no masks

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Feeling weird about taking the mask off after months of having to put one on? Experts said it’s normal. “It was hard for us to put our masks on, so of course it’s going to be more challenging for some of us to take them off,” said Florida Gulf Coast University Counseling Center Director Dr. Alise Bartley. This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidance saying anyone who is fully vaccinated can opt not to wear a mask in most situations, indoors or out. Dr. Bartley said getting used to...

Three men robbed a Naples jewelry store in the Greentree Plaza

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

NAPLES, Fla.– Collier County deputies responded to an armed robbery at a Naples jewelry store on Friday afternoon. Three men walked into Certified Jewelers in Greentree Plaza at 4:18 PM armed with handguns. They proceeded to rob the store. No one was injured during the robbery, according to authorities. If you have any information, you can call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300. To leave an anonymous tip, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. No further information about the mens identities or what was stolen was available at this time. Count on NBC2 to...

Cape Coral officials prepare for potential algae blooms

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

CAPE CORAL, Fla.– With blue-green algae beginning to appear in waterways across Southwest Florida, Cape Coral City officials said they are still working on their plan for this year in case algae blooms cover canals once again. Mayor John Gunter said they should have a better idea of what the plan is next week. Even though the canals are clear at the moment, some residents said they are hoping this year isn’t a repeat of 2018. “The conditions seem to be there and it’s earlier in the summer than in 2018 that we are seeing these conditions,” said Cape Coral resident Jason Pim. In...

Large algae bloom covers over half of Lake O as releases lower

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Army Corps of Engineers are reducing water releases from Lake Okeechobee. Col. Andrew Kelly said they’re lowering from 2,000 cubic feet per second to 1,500 cfs. This comes after local conservancy groups and Governor Ron Desantis called the Army Corps to make changes. “We heard the governor’s remarks,” Col. Kelly said. Right now, a large algae bloom is covering more than half of Lake Okeechobee. Water experts said that water is heading down the Caloosahatchee. The lake is two feet above where it should be for this time of the year....

Rainy season begins on Saturday

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– The start of South Florida’s rainy season begins on Saturday, May 15th and runs through October 15th. During this five-month stretch of time the vast majority of the rain our area sees each year falls, as sea breeze-driven thunderstorms pop up and drench various regions of the peninsula depending on the wind direction of the day. Having a fixed-date rainy season is a relatively new concept, but one that makes sense. A few years ago, instead of being a set date season, the rainy season’s start and end date was always declared retroactivity. (The season...

FGCU expects sports venues at full capacity in Fall, masks optional

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

FORT MYERS, Fla.– Wings up and masks off. “It’s certainly exciting to be able to get things back to a normal sense and feeling,” said Florida Gulf Coast University Assistant Athletic Director John Sinnett. FGCU announced earlier this week, even before the CDC, that it would be changing its guidelines so that facemasks on campus were optional but recommended. The policy includes athletic venues. “If they choose to wear a mask that would be their personal decision, but they will not be required,” said Sinnett. The on campus...

Blue-green algae patches pop up in Lovers Key State Park

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A local fisherman spotted patches of brown and green floating near Lovers Key State Park earlier this week. At first Jeremy Robertson thought it was just floating grass. When he got a closer look, it was something much more complicated. “There were a number of these six-feet circles with the bright green stuff actively growing on it,” he said. “And it smelled, and there were bugs around. I’ve never seen them like that.” FGCU Water School professor, Dr. Barry Rosen, was able to determine what the mass was. “It’s got at least two species of blue-green algae in...

Use caution: High wildfire risk on Saturday

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

The Florida Forest Service is listing Lee County in the “very high” wildfire danger index level on Saturday, as a combination of stronger winds, generally dry soil, and lower humidity levels increases the risk of fires in the area. Charlotte County is listed as having a high risk of wildfires on Saturday, while Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, and Glades counties remain under the moderate fire risk category. Florida Forest Service highlights each Florida county with a fire threat index each day. The threat scale ranges from low to extreme and is issued as a heads-up for people in the...

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