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

Car mows down palm trees in Naples

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

NAPLES, Fla. — A driver lost control and smashed into multiple palm trees on Radio Road Sunday night. Rescue crews with Greater Naples Fire and Collier County EMS responded to the scene near Radio Lane, but no injuries have been reported, UC Breaking News reported. Numerous trees in the median of Radio Road were seen toppled over and the eastbound lanes had to be completely shut down so crews could clear the roadway. A tow truck removed the damaged Ford Mustang from the crash site. The post Car mows down palm trees in Naples appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

Forecast: Scattered afternoon thunderstorms

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

For most of us it was a dry and hot Mother’s Day, however some of us picked up much needed rain in the form of afternoon thunderstorms developing along the seabreeze. Today is going to be similar, with a few showers and thunderstorms developing by the afternoon, mainly along and east of I-75. A few showers are also possible in Collier County this morning thanks to isolated pockets of rain near Miami, but the first half of the day will be dry for many of us. We are starting our transition into the rainy season as scattered showers with a few thunderstorms possible in the afternoon...

SWFL’s Casey Bishop advances to Top 5 of American Idol

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

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – She did it again! Estero’s Casey Bishop earned a spot in the Top 5 of American Idol. Sunday night, the 16-year-old performed Coldplay’s “Paradise,” along with “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette, dedicated to her mom for Mother’s Day. Casey will perform again LIVE on our sister station ABC7 next Sunday at 8 p.m. Make sure you watch and vote for our local superstar by texting 4 to 21523. The post SWFL’s Casey Bishop advances to Top 5 of American Idol appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

Eastern Pacific hurricane season starts early

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 9, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

While the tropical Atlantic remains quiet, the Eastern Pacific is already dealing with its first named storm of the season. Tropical Storm Andres developed Sunday afternoon, about 620 miles south of the southern tip of Baja, California. According to Colorado State University Hurricane Researcher Dr. Philip Klotzbach, this is the earliest a named tropical system has ever formed in the Eastern Pacific. Tropical Storm #Andres has formed in the eastern tropical Pacific. Andres is the earliest calendar year eastern tropical Pacific (to 140°W) named storm formation on record, breaking old record...

Florida may lift ban on goliath grouper harvesting

Written by Fort Myers Mortgage Syndicated User on May 9, 2021. Posted in Fort Myers Mortgage, Mortgage Fort Myers.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers, with wildlife officials saying the coastal fish’s numbers have rebounded from when they were driven to near-extinction by overfishing and environmental damage. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider on Wednesday a staff proposal to allow 100 goliaths to be caught and kept annually during a four-year period. Supported by fishing groups, the proposal calls for a lottery to issue $300-per-week licenses that allow each recipient to catch and kill one goliath,...

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