“Darling” manatee released after recovering from red tide-related illness

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 12, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office helped return a 1,100-pound manatee back to the wild on Wednesday. The manatee, nicknamed “Darling,” was rescued by LCSO deputies on February 13 after it got stuck in some mangroves and needed treatment for red tide-related health issues. Darling was transferred to Zoo Tampa for treatment and rehabilitation. On May 12, Darling was deemed healthy enough to head back to the wild. LCSO deputies joined forces with officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, biologists, as well as volunteers...

95-year-old man becomes oldest organ donor in US history

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A woman who is recovering from a liver transplant not only has a new lifesaving organ, but one that made history. That’s thanks to Cecil Lockhart from Welch, West Virginia, who died at age 95 on May 4, making him the oldest organ donor in United States history, according to the Center for Organ Recovery & Education, which coordinated the recovery of the liver. The previous record for the oldest donor was a 93-year-old, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. “CORE is incredibly proud to have been able to make this historic organ donation possible,” said...

Mighty Mussels make long-awaited home debut

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For the first time at home, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels were introduced to Southwest Florida after COVID-19 canceled the team’s initial first season in 2020. It was a purple and gold debut that has been in the making since 2019 for the rebranded team that fans have been eager to see. “We have waited a long time through the pandemic,” Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said. “We have been very smart operating under the CDC guidelines but tonight it shows. People are everywhere they are having fun, they are eating hotdogs, and they are watching our home team the mighty...

Michael Jordan shares final text messages from Kobe Bryant

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NBC News — Michael Jordan said that he still gets choked up when looking at a series of 17-month old texts. Jordan and the late basketball icon Kobe Bryant chatted via text about family, hoops and tequila just weeks before his death, the Chicago Bulls legend revealed. Jordan told ESPN that he’s kept the final texts even if they inevitably bring a tear to his eye. “He was just so happy,” Jordan said of Bryant’s final weeks of life. “He was doing so well.” The two basketball stars exchanged messages on December 8 2019, seven weeks before Bryant, 41,...

Eastern diamondback rattlesnake gets health check-up at Naples Zoo

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NAPLES, Fla. — Vet techs and reptile keepers worked together to complete a successful check-up for a venomous resident of the Naples Zoo. Glass Animal Hospital staff used a long, clear tube to put the Eastern diamondback snake under anesthesia. The veterinary team took radiographs of the snake’s body, drew blood, and collected samples for viral testing to figure out the condition of the snake. Officials were happy to announce that the rattlesnake left his check up appointment with a clean bill of health. The post Eastern diamondback rattlesnake gets health check-up at Naples Zoo...

Ellen DeGeneres will end talk show after 18 years

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Ellen DeGeneres announced Wednesday that her talk show is coming to an end after 18 years on air, according to E! News. On May 12, hostess Ellen DeGeneres confirmed the syndicated talk show will end after its 19th season. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, DeGeneres shared, “When you’re a creative person, you constantly need to be challenged – and as great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge anymore.” DeGeneres previously revealed that she was contemplating leaving the show in a 2018 interview with The...

Chick-fil-A faces sauce shortage

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Chick-fil-A is limiting the number of sauces it’s giving out to customers as the chain faces a shortage. The chicken chain said the shortage is due to industry-wide supply chain issues. At many of its 2,600 US locations, Chick-fil-A will only be giving customers one or two dipping sauces per item ordered. “We are actively working to make adjustments to solve this issue quickly and apologize to our guests for any inconvenience,” the company said in a statement. Fast food chains have been hit especially hard in recent months with both a labor shortage and supply chain issues....

Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill

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Americans can start applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill on Wednesday as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic. The $3.2 billion program is part of the $900 billion December pandemic-relief package. Millions of Americans did not have access to, and could not afford, broadband during the pandemic, a time when jobs, school and health care was moving online. According to the Associated Press, it’s unclear how long the money will last, but it’s expected to be several months. Tens of millions of people are eligible for the assistance,...

48 dead in Gaza, 5 dead in Israel as conflict could turn into ‘full-scale war,’ UN warns

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GAZA, Palestine / CNN — Violence between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued airstrikes and rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the situation could escalate into “full-scale war.” At least 48 people, including 14 children, have died as a result of Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza. More than 300 people have been injured in the attacks, according to the Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry. A United Nations special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process tweeted: Stop the fire immediately. We’re escalating...

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