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,...

Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Sunday, May 9

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

Data per the Florida Department of Health as of Sunday, May 9. Additional case data compares to the previous update. TOTAL CASES IN FLORIDA: 2,269,806 (+3,321)TOTAL DEATHS IN FLORIDA: 36,445 (+33) TOTAL IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 130,124 (+270) LEE COUNTY – 71,111 (+172) | 973 (+0)COLLIER COUNTY – 36,010 (+69) | 533 (+0)CHARLOTTE COUNTY –12,957 (+23) | 421 (+1)HENDRY COUNTY – 4,744 (+3) | 83 (+0)DESOTO COUNTY – 4,344 (+3) | 93 (+0)GLADES COUNTY – 958 (+0) | 19 (+0) The post Southwest Florida coronavirus case totals for Sunday, May 9 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

One dead in Cape Coral motorcycle crash

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

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – One person died in a motorcycle crash on Burnt Store Road near Burnt Store Marina Sunday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol a motorcycle and a car crashed on Burnt Store Road near Islamorada Blvd leaving one person dead just before 1 p.m. The Cape Coral Police Department shutdown both directions of Burnt Store Road around the 5000 block while crews investigate. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area. FHP is still investigating. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information as it becomes available. The post One dead in Cape...

Fire destroys car, ignites woods in Lehigh Acres

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

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A fire ripped through a car and set a wooded area ablaze in Lehigh Acres Sunday afternoon. The fire started around 1 p.m. and left the car totaled, according to the car’s owner. Investigators have not yet said how the fire started. Crews said the fire has since been 100% contained and are working to clean up the area. The post Fire destroys car, ignites woods in Lehigh Acres appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

Port Charlotte man dies after being thrown from truck and hit by car

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

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. – A 20-year-old Port Charlotte man died Saturday night after he was thrown from the back of a pickup truck and hit by a Sedan, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 20-year-old was riding in the bed of a pickup truck driven by a 19-year-old Arcadia teen with five other passengers on the shoulder of State Road 70 near NW Pine Level Street around 11:45 p.m. A Sedan driven by a 60-year-old Arcadia man was driving the opposite direction on SR 70 when the truck turned causing the 20-year-old to fall out onto the road and right into the path of the Sedan, troopers...

China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry

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

BEIJING (AP) — China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and that most of it burned up early Sunday. Harvard astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, who tracked the tumbling rocket part, said on Twitter, “An ocean reentry was always statistically the most likely. It appears China won its gamble… But it was still reckless.” People in Jordan, Oman and Saudi Arabia reported sightings of the Chinese rocket debris on social media, with scores of users posting footage of the debris piercing the early dawn skies over...

Traffic Alert: May 9

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

1:00 PM Burnt Store Road is completely shutdown in both directions near the entrance of the Burnt Store Marina due to a crash with injuries. The Cape Coral Police Department said the road is expected to be closed over the next several hours – Avoid the area or find an alternate route. The post Traffic Alert: May 9 appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

Publix to offer walk-up COVID vaccines at Florida pharmacies

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

FLORIDA – Publix locations in Florida will start offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday, May 10, Publix officials said. Publix currently offers the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Vaccines will be administered via both walk-up and scheduled appointments as supply allows. Customers who decide to receive the Moderna vaccine will automatically be given an appointment for a second dose. Appointments can be made at publix.com/covidvaccine. Anyone 18 and older who is eligible to receive the vaccine can get it at Publix. Publix operates over 1,200 stores across...

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