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...

Firefighters extinguish Lehigh Acres car fire

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

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Rescue crews were able to put out a fire that overtook a car in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday morning. Firefighters with Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue arrived at the scene on 50th Street North and saw a car fully involved with fire quickly spreading to the surrounding grass. Quick work by Engine 102 helped prevent the fire from getting out of control. The fire melted the tires off the car, which looks to be a total loss. No injuries were reported. It’s not known what caused the vehicle to catch fire. The post Firefighters extinguish Lehigh Acres car fire appeared...

Traffic Alerts: May 11

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

6:43 AM Drivers in the north and southbound lanes of US 41 should expect delays near Gladiolus Drive due to a crash. Heavy delays were reported in the southbound lanes of US 41. The post Traffic Alerts: May 11 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

At least 8 children dead after shooting at Russian school, state media reports

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

KAZAN, Russia / CNN — Eight children and a teacher were killed in Russia when two gunmen opened fire at a school in the western city of Kazan on Tuesday. One suspected shooter — believed to be a teenager — has been detained, state news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing a law enforcement source. A second attacker was killed and at least 13 people have been taken to a hospital for treatment, Russia’s TASS news agency reported. Images showed armed officers from the Federal Security Services (FSB) storming the school building, while the area was cordoned off...

Forecast: Hot, humid, with inland storms

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

Not much has changed with the forecast over the last few days as we are starting our transition into rainy season. We’re not into full rainy season just yet, but this transition means our temperatures continue to climb into the low 90s nearly every afternoon, with isolated to scattered storms developing on the seabreeze by lunchtime. Today the seabreeze will set up just east of I-75, so expect a few isolated storms focused along and east of I-75, much like yesterday. This pattern will not break down until the end of the week as a cold front approaches. This cold front...

Armed Naples beach bandit still at large

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

NAPLES, Fla.– An armed robber is still on the run in Naples. The Naples Police Department said the suspect beat somebody with a club that had nails sticking out of it. The beach bandit stole the backpack off a young man on the sand near Naples Pier. The victim and his brother chased the thief. While trying to get away, the stealer swung the club, hitting the victim’s brother in the knee. The strike resulted in a half-inch puncture wound, according to Naples Police. “It’s kinda scary to think about,” said Danill Shapovalov of Fort Lauderdale. “I would probably never come...

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