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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Family dog kills newborn in Monday night attack

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

NORWICH, Conn. / CNN — A 1-month-old baby is dead after being attacked by a dog in Norwich, Connecticut on Monday night. Officers responded to a home around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a dog attack, police said. When rescue crews arrived, they found an infant that had been attacked by the family’s dog. They said they tried to save the newborn, but the child eventually died of their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The dog was described as a pit bull mix. Police told Channel 3 that the family is heartbroken. They have been providing support and counseling to both...

Target to launch its own line of plant-based food

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

Target is launching its own line of plant-based foods as demand continues to rise for meat and dairy alternatives. More than 30 foods including vegan spreads, almondmilk creamer, oat milk, plant-based dips and meat and chicken alternatives are included in the new assortment. The company described the collection as “on-trend, flavorful, high-quality options at incredible value,” with items priced under $8, reported CNN. The food was developed and tested in-house and is using the “Good & Gather” branding, which is its flagship food brand that launched two years...

FGCU senior to represent team at NCAA golf tournament

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

FORT MYERS, Fla. — For the first time in six years, the FGCU golf team will have a representative at an NCAA tournament. The hot streak started at the Old Corkscrew Golf Course and the Eagle’s one and only home tournament this season. The momentum carried over to the ASUN Championship Georgia. Most golf shots are close to impossible to predict, but for FGCU senior Van Holmgren — his match sealing putt was seen a mile away. “I was standing by my assistant coach at the time. I looked at Austin and I said ‘he’s going to make this’ and Austin said ‘of course,” FGCU...

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