RSW named fastest growing airport in the country

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Southwest Florida international airport (RSW) is breaking records after being named the fastest growing airport in the country. “RSW certainly has been a beneficiary of a lot of traffic coming into this market here in the past several months. A lot of it has to do with just who we are. We are a beautiful state, with beautiful beaches and wonderful places to visit and the airlines have recognized that and obviously the people want to come here,” said Port authority executive director, Ben Siegel. Back in March, RSW had 1,162,342 passengers, which...

Elon Musk’s ‘Starlink’ Satellite spotted in Sanibel

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

SANIBEL, Fla.— Ricky Williamceau and his buddies went out for an evening fishing trip on Monday. One of the men in the group noticed something in the sky and told everyone to look up. What they saw looked like a string of stars, one right after the other. “Woah. Everyone was kind of like ‘oh my God’,” said Williamceau. For a moment, they all watched in disbelief wondering if they had just seen a UFO. While it looked out of this world, the bright lights were actually part of Elon Musk’s latest satellite internet project called ‘Starlink’. “It...

Cape Coral braces for potential gas shortage

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

CAPE CORAL, Fla.– The city of Cape Coral is bracing for a gas shortage as many people begin to panic buy gasoline. This stems from fear of a fuel shortage in some parts of the country which could increase the demand in Southwest Florida communities as well. The Colonial Gas Pipeline was hacked and shut down. Additionally, there is a shortage of certified tanker drivers in the country which could cause a delay in gas being transported. The city of Cape Coral is preparing for the worst and filling up its tankers to store emergency fuel. “It’s a big operation and fuel is at the center...

Charlotte County commissioners support right to own & carry guns

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Charlotte County Commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to become a gun sanctuary meaning the county supports constitutional law guaranteeing you the right to own and carry guns. Not a single person in the county’s chambers spoke in opposition of the second amendment sanctuary. Some say Charlotte County is taking aim to protect second amendment rights. “It’s been said, more guns, less crime. What it takes to eliminate a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun,” Michael Zarzano said. “Guns are just a tool. They’re not...

How to sign your child up for a free NHC hurricane webinar

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

Do you have a young student in your family interested in the weather? The National Hurricane Center is offering a free online webinar geared toward kids in grades 3 through 8. The free, one-hour-long online webinars will focus on what meteorologists do, what hurricanes are all about, and how information is shared about incoming storms. Learn more from the NHC here. The first session is on Wednesday, May 12th at 4 p.m. A second session is open on Tuesday, May 18th. A Spanish session will be offered on Thursday, May 13th at 4 p.m. You can register for the sessions by following...

Funny faces in face recognition could increase phone security with new technology

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA – Most of us have it — the ability to unlock our phones with just a glance using facial recognition technology. But experts said the best way to keep your phone safe using facial recognition technology is by putting on a funny face. “We’ve been able to actually take a regular picture of ourselves and fool the system,” said cybersecurity expert Eugene Hoyt. “This way you know it’s not something that’s going to be standard that you would be able to go ahead and replicate.” Hoyt is talking about patented technology...

Collier county rubble pile hidden by fence

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– For the past several months, concrete has piled up on the corner lot of Santa Barbara and Davis Boulevard. Recently, a fence was added to keep the rubble out of sight. Bobby Cadenhead, the property agent for Highland Properties of Lee and Collier, said they are working hand in hand with the county to accomplish what code enforcement asks of them. “They asked for a fence to be put up, we put up the fence,” Cadenhead said, The Collier County Commissioners now want the fence to cover all of the perimeter shared with the Boys and Girls Club as a safety...

Medina Spirit can race in Preakness despite failing drug test after Derby

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

(NBC) Medina Spirit has been cleared to race in the Preakness Saturday despite testing positive for a steroid after winning the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Bob Baffert revealed Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone, which put his Derby win in question. Shortly after the announcement, officials at Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby is held, said Baffert would be suspended indefinitely from the track. After the 3-year-old finished second at the Santa Anita Derby on April 3, Medina Spirit “developed dermatitis on his hind end” before a veterinarian “recommended...

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Tuesday, May 11

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Tuesday, May 11. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,275,365 (+3,263)TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 36,547 (+49) TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 130,577 (+268) LEE COUNTY – 71,399 (+157) | 977 (+4)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,129 (+85) | 536 (+1)CHARLOTTE COUNTY –12,991 (+18) | 424 (+1)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,750 (+4) | 83 (+0)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,350 (+4) | 93 (+0)GLADES COUNTY – 958 (+0) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Tuesday, May 11 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2...

Governor DeSantis signs bill to provide more educational opportunities

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 11, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

HILEAH, Fla.– Governor DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow for more opportunities for children who come from low-income homes. The bill is also beneficial to those who have unique abilities as well as military and foster families. “This legislation creates historical levels of flexibility in both schooling and educational services for millions of low-income families and families of students with unique abilities,” said Governor DeSantis. “As we have seen for more than 20 years now, these scholarship programs have elevated so many children and families.” ...

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