Hurricane Preparedness Week: 2 topics a day

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

It’s National Hurricane Preparedness Week and your NBC2 First Alert Meteorologists want you to be prepared. Every day we will feature two topics that will help you get ready for the upcoming hurricane season. 1. Write things down Grab a pen and paper and write down your important contacts. That includes names and numbers of family members, doctors, and veterinarians. You can use this physical contact list as a backup to your cell phone and computer. It’s a good idea to make paper copies of the contact list and other important documents like medical records, birth certificates...

VIDEO: Manta ray gracefully glides up to police boat

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

SARASOTA, Fla. – A manta ray got up close and personal with a police boat this weekend. A marine patrol boat with the Sarasota Police Department was floating just north of New Pass on the Gulf side when the large ray popped by for a visit. WATCH: “We sure serve and protect paradise,” the department said in a Facebook post. Manta Rays average around 22 feet and weigh as much as 4,000 pounds, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [FWC]. Giant mantas can usually be found in near-shore waters, near coral and rocky reefs. The post VIDEO: Manta...

Robber swinging club with nails whacks person on Naples Beach

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

NAPLES, Fla. — Two people on Naples Beach were robbed by a person with a “stick” or “club” with nails sticking out of it on Friday, police said. Officers with the Naples Police Department responded to reports of an armed burglary near 25 12th Avenue South. When they arrived at the scene, the two victims and some witnesses were standing with a Pier Guard. One of the victims told police, “we were just robbed on the beach.” They said someone took their backpack. An officer noticed that the other victim was holding his knee and bandaging a 1/2-inch puncture wound on...

Body of missing Florida 13-year-old found

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. [FIRST COAST NEWS]- A St. Johns County 13-year-old girl was last seen early Sunday morning in her Durbin Crossing neighborhood, prompting a 16-hour search. The search ended when searchers found a body, which the St. Johns County sheriff believes to be the missing teenager Tristyn Bailey. Bailey was last seen at 1:15 a.m. near the Durbin Amenity Center. She was reported missing to authorities around 10 a.m. and after some time had passed, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement joined search efforts and issued a Florida Missing Child Alert for Bailey Sunday afternoon,...

Tourist stranded after strong winds damage glass bridge

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LONGJING, China / CNN — Officials are blaming extreme weather for causing a terrifying incident that left one tourist stranded on a glass-bottomed suspension bridge in northeast China on May 7. A photo shared by Chinese state media Xinhua on Chinese social media site Weibo shows a person clinging to the bridge’s railing, surrounded by missing and damaged glass platform panels. The bridge is located in the Piyan Mountain Cultural Tourism Scenic Area outside the city of Longjing. That area was hit by record-high winds of up to 93 MPH. Officials said that rescue teams were called in...

Colonial Pipeline cyber attack won’t affect Florida’s gas supply, but prices could shift

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

A cyber attack on Friday caused a major U.S.fuel pipeline to temporarily halt operations as officials work to mitigate the threat. A Russian criminal group called DarkSide could be responsible for using ransomware to extort the Colonial Pipeline, which carries fuel from Texas and supplies states across the southeastern US and up to the New York Harbor, NBC News reported. As Florida receives its fuel largely from Gulf Coast refineries via waterborne vessels, the state will be well supplied with gasoline as officials work to restart the pipeline, according to The Autoclub Group [AAA]. Prices...

Traffic Alerts: May 10

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

6:15 AM Deputies and troopers are responding to a vehicle versus motorcycle crash with injuries on Tamiami Trail North at Gulf Park Drive. The post Traffic Alerts: May 10 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

Walk-up COVID vaccine appointments accepted as demand drops

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Gone are the days of 3 a.m. alarms just to score a coronavirus vaccine appointment. Now, people can walk into a Publix, CVS or Walgreens in Florida and get a COVID-19 shot. No appointment needed. At Publix, customers can choose from the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Although walk-ups are allowed, Publix recommends that people make online appointments to help with efficiency. CLICK HERE to sign up for an appointment. The post Walk-up COVID vaccine appointments accepted as demand drops appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

Warehouse to help St. Matthew’s House better serve SWFL residents in need

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — With just weeks until the start of Hurricane Season, volunteers with St. Matthew’s House are more prepared than ever. The community help organization was able to get a warehouse that will help them better serve those in need in Southwest Florida. St. Matt’s officials said summer is their busiest season because kids are out of school and people normally work less. Summertime also means hurricane season. In the new warehouse, volunteers are gathering goods that many people might need this year. They’re stocking up on water, MRE’s,...

Deputies investigate scene on Tice Street

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 10, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement and rescue crews responded to a scene on Tice Street and Figuera Avenue on Sunday. Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were seen talking with two men at the scene. Lee County EMS and a fire crew also responded. Crime scene tape was seen surrounding a home in the area, but it’s unclear what crime occurred. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information once it is released. The post Deputies investigate scene on Tice Street appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

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