Collier young woman behind ‘Serena’s Law’ shares her story to protect kids from abuse

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

The Florida Legislature passed a new law called “Serena’s Law,” which is named after a Collier County woman determined to make sure other children don’t endure the horrors she did as a child. “I’m a sexual abuse survivor through the ages of 11 to 14,” said Serena Parisi. “I was being sexually abused by an adult male in my life who I trusted and had access to me.” Serena told her mother, Jennifer, about the abuse when she was 17 years old. “It was heart-wrenching,” explained Jennifer Parisi. “And you can’t...

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Monday, May 10

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

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Monday, May 10. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,272,102 (+2,296)TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 36,498 (+53) TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 130,309 (+ 185) LEE COUNTY – 71,242 (+131) | 973 (+0)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,044 (+34) | 535 (+2)CHARLOTTE COUNTY –12,973 (+16) | 423 (+2)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,746 (+2) | 83 (+0)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,346 (+2) | 93 (+0)GLADES COUNTY – 958 (+0) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Monday, May 10 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2...

Gov. DeSantis appoints two DeSoto County commissioners

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

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. – Gov. DeSantis appointed two DeSoto County commissioners, his office announced on Monday. Ashley Coone and Jerod Gross will both be joining the board, officials said. Coone is President of Ashley Coone Consulting. Previously, she was executive director of the DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce and co-founded Links2Success, a nonprofit that provides free college and career readiness programs to students in the county. She also served on the Clerk of the Circuit Court and helped establish the first Boys and Girls Club in the county. Gross is the general manager and...

Woman mistakenly given six doses of Pfizer vaccine

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

A 23-year-old woman was mistakenly given six doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The woman was administered the vaccine at the Noa hospital in Tuscany, central Italy, on Sunday. She has since been discharged from the hospital where she was being monitored for any adverse reaction, reported CNN. The patient, who is in “good health” with no underlying conditions, was kept in the hospital under strict observation for 24 hours and was discharged Monday, said hospital spokeswoman Daniella Gianelli. A health worker accidentally filled a syringe with an entire bottle of the...

SpaceX to accept dogecoin as payment for upcoming moon mission

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

(CNN) — SpaceX is claiming it will accept dogecoin – a somewhat satirical cryptocurrency – as payment for an upcoming mission. A Canadian company called the Geometric Energy Corporation confirmed that it will pay SpaceX solely in dogecoin in order to secure a spot for an 88-pound satellite on a mission, called Doge-1, slated to take off in early 2022. The satellite will “obtain lunar-spatial intelligence from sensors and cameras,” according to a press release. “This is not a joke,” Geometric Energy Corporation CEO Samuel Reid said via phone. He declined...

Dracula’s castle offers free COVID-19 vaccines to those brave enough to visit

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

(CNN) — A Romanian castle said to be the home of Dracula is offering free COVID-19 jabs to visitors as part of a vaccination drive. Bran Castle, in Transylvania, announced its Pfizer BionTech Vaccine Marathon in a Facebook post published Friday. Completed in 1388, the castle sits outside the city of Brasov. It resembles the castle inhabited by Count Dracula, the main character in Irish author Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula,” published in 1897. Bran Castle, in Transylvania, announced its Pfizer BionTech Vaccine Marathon in a Facebook...

Police investigate shooting at Florida immigration office

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

ORLANDO, Fla. – Police are investigating a shooting at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services building in Orlando. A heavy police presence can be seen in the area at the 5400 block of S Semoran Blvd., according to the Orlando Police Department. WATCH LIVE: Just before 11 a.m. Monday police confirmed they are responding to a shooting at the USCIS building. Police said they do have a suspect in custody. ACTIVE INVESTIGATION: OPD is working a shooting at the 5400 block of S Semoran Blvd (USCIS Building). There is heavy police presence in the area between Semoran & Commander,...

Deputies continue to look for shooter who killed man near Lani Kai Resort

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

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — It’s been 10 months since a 22-year-old man was gunned down on Fort Myers Beach, officials said. Investigators need the public’s help with tracking down Johnny Jackson’s murderer. While spending time with friends and family near the Lani Kai Island Resort on Fort Myers Beach, an unidentified shooter shot and killed Jackson. Jackson had five siblings and was raised in Lee County. He worked at a lawn care service in Lehigh Acres and spent plenty of time with his family — especially his nieces and nephews. Anyone with information on the...

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...

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