WATCH: Bear caught on camera wandering through East Naples yard

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on September 12, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– Bear-y shocking video! An East Naples resident captured a bear wandering through his front yard on his Ring security camera. The bear moseyed on through around 3:43 AM on Sunday. The animal doesn’t seem to be up to any mischief and can be seen roaming out of frame. The post WATCH: Bear caught on camera wandering through East Naples yard appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Proposed fishing changes at Naples Pier aim to protect pelicans

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on August 17, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

NAPLES, Fla. — The City of Naples Community Services Advisory Board held a public meeting Tuesday to discuss proposed changes to fishing on Naples Pier. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida proposed changes to increase pelican patrol staff and limit the amount of time the pier is open to fishing. At the meeting, several people described seeing pelicans and other birds get hooked and tangled in fishing wire. Ray Erickson, who works with the conservancy, spoke with NBC2 earlier this morning on the pier. “The hook being in a place it shouldn’t be or the line’s wrapped up too bad,...

Man seriously injured after gator attack in Stuart park

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on July 19, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla.– Officials are responding to an alligator attack at a park in Stuart. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that a man was severely injured after being bit by a gator. The man said he fell off his bike and was attacked. Video of a helicopter taking the bike rider to the hospital can be seen here: The post Man seriously injured after gator attack in Stuart park appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 (WBBH-TV)

Millions spent to protect Manasota Key from Erosion

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on July 12, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.– Every storm that hits the shores of Southwest Florida could cause beach erosion. Officials in Charlotte County are working to protect their beaches by surveying the sand before and after major storms. Before the Manasota Key Restoration project, the beach was basically non-existent. Residents said the waves were practically knocking at their back doors. “There was significant erosion. In some cases actually impacting structures on the beach, houses, and condos,” public works director, John Elias said. These waves could have caused major...

Firefighters rescue ducklings from Lehigh Acres storm drain

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 21, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A group of ducklings following their mother accidentally slid down a storm drain in Lehigh Acres on Wednesday. Fire crews with the Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District responded to Rowland Drive in Lehigh Acres after reports of ducklings in distress. When they arrived, firefighters lifted the storm drain lid and jumped in to help reunite the ducklings with their mother. The baby ducks tried to challenge the rescue crew by hiding in a pipe under the road, but firefighters were able to flush the animals out and bring them to safety. The post Firefighters rescue ducklings...

Coral fragments planted at reefs off Florida Keys

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 21, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Environmentalists and federal officials have started planting more than 60,000 fragments of nursery-raised coral at reefs off of the Florida Keys. On Tuesday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that workers have started the three-year long project at Eastern Dry Rocks Sanctuary Preservation Area near Key West. “Outplanting at this unprecedented scale is one of many immediate actions needed to address the rapid decline in our treasured coral reefs,” acting NOAA Administrator Ben Friedman said in a statement. The area houses a concentration of...

County cleans up fish kill at Port Charlotte Beach Park

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 20, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.– Tommy Scott, the community service director for Charlotte County saw just how bad things were at Port Charlotte Beach Park on Monday. His staff got right to work cleaning it up. “They were able to cleanup all the dead fish her at Port Charlotte Beach. They also cleaned up the Bayshore Park, another beach property that we have,” said Scott. He said crews used heavy equipment to haul away the piles of dead fish littering the beach, but by the time we got there, even more had washed in. “This typically isn’t a one and done...

Algal bloom killing fish at Port Charlotte Beach Park

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 19, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.–Charlotte County is seeing a large amount of dead fish washing up on its shores. Scientists are working to figure out what killed them. “Any kill is bad, you know, but what can I say? I’m a fisherman and its not a nice thing for me to see.” said Bob Imsho, of Punta Gorda For weeks, Port Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte has had medium concentrations of Red Tide according to FWC. However, the park has not suffered from dead fish until now. Rick Bartleson from the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation said a wind change is likely...

Message stuck to dead alligator found in Collier County

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 19, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– A dead alligator was found marked with a message near Olde Cypress Golf Course on Monday morning. “I was walking along Logan Boulevard and was pretty startled to see a dead alligator laying there along the path with a big piece of yellow tape stuck on it,” Elizabeth Axeberg said. The yellow piece of tape was stuck on the gators stomach with a message saying “hit by a car”. “It was just very surprising that someone would be callous enough to take the time to stick a piece of tape on it then just throw it to the side of the road. It just doesn’t...

How to stay safe on your commute during severe weather

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on April 19, 2021. Posted in Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island.

ESTERO, Fla. — As storms move through Southwest Florida Monday, April 19, drivers are being urged to use extreme caution to avoid causing a crash. Officials with Estero Fire Rescue are urging motorists to give themselves extra time on their commute and slow down. Rain can make roads slick, so be sure to give yourself plenty of stopping space between you and other vehicles. In Florida, it’s the law to turn your headlights on in the rain. Florida law prohibits driving with flashing hazard lights. Hazard lights can only be used when the vehicle is legally stopped or disabled on the...

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