Ex-employee accused in North Fort Myers business burglary

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Lee County – A bold burglar is caught on camera violently opening a register to get his way. This happened at the Tire Discount on Pondella Road in North Fort Myers. Now the owner of the shop says they know exactly who the masked thief is. “These are the type of people we need to get off the streets. They’ll be doing it to everybody else.” shop owner Yunior Sanchez said. “A week and a half ago, he broke in again to the building, damaged the front door, stole the scanner, and broke into the register and took the money.” Caught...

Suspect break into Lehigh Acres Popeyes

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Investigators are searching for a suspect involved a burglary at a Lehigh Acres Popeyes. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said the burglary happened early Monday morning at the Popeyes located at 2710 Lee Boulevard. The suspect used a large pair of channel locks to remove the lock from the front door. Crime Stoppers confirmed the suspect spent time hiding in shrubbery outside the business before going inside. Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. The post Suspect break into Lehigh Acres Popeyes...

Driver seriously injured after dump truck flips on SR 82 in Collier County

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver was seriously injured after a dump truck hauling gravel flipped on SR 82 in Collier County Thursday morning. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed SR 82 is closed in both directions near Gator Slough Road due to the rollover crash. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and said troopers believe the dump truck was the one vehicle involved. The gravel hauled by the dump truck will need to be cleaned up, according to troopers. Drivers are being asked to seek an alternate route while crews work. This is a developing story. The...

Firefighters find sinking boat near Fort Myers

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Firefighters rescued a person from sinking boat back to land in Fort Myers early Thursday morning. The Fort Myers Fire Department said its crews responded around 12:47 a.m. to a watercraft distress. It was reported that the boat lost power and was taking on water near I-75 and SR 31. The boater was found and no injuries were reported, according to fire crews. The boat was without plugs and FMFD helped tow it to downtown at the Yacht Basin. The post Firefighters find sinking boat near Fort Myers appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Cape Coral

7-foot gator found roaming post office lobby in Florida

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 10, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

SPRING HILL, Fla. (AP) — A 7-foot alligator was found inside a Florida Post Office. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post the gator was found at the US Post Office facility at 8501 Philatelic Road in Spring Hill. Sheriff’s officials said someone stopped by the post office about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to drop off a package and saw the 7-foot gator roaming around the lobby. The building has automatic double doors that allow off-hours entry, officials said. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considers an alligator a “nuisance” animal if it is...

Missing Collier teen seen with man at Fort Myers Publix

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Collier County deputies are searching for a missing teen last seen at a Fort Myers Publix with an unidentified man. Daisy DeGuzman, 17, recently dyed her hair based on new surveillance photos, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. She was seen inside a Fort Myers Publix with a man, and they were seen leaving in a white SUV. Before being seen at the Publix store, DeGuzman was last seen in the 4900 block of Golden Gate Parkway on Sunday. Collier County deputies said there is concern for her well being. DeGuzman is described as 5 feet tall and 100...

Army Corps works to finalize Lake O plan that could affect Florida waters

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A plan that could affect Florida waters for the next decade is still in the works. The Army Corps of Engineers is working to finalize their Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM). The corps has five potential plans on the table right now for consideration. On Wednesday, they released data on those plans and their potential impacts on different stakeholders. “It’s really important that organizations like ours and stakeholders that are able to look at these plans and look at this data,” Captains for Clean Water co-founder Chris...

Fort Myers police officer involved in Freeh Report back on leave

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Fort Myers police officer is back on leave following allegations of misconduct. The Fort Myers Police Department said an internal investigation has started Wednesday into misconduct allegations committed by Officer Jason Jackson. FMPD Chief Derrick Diggs said the FBI provided information to the department after conducting a lengthy investigation of Officer Jackson and three former officers. The chief said the internal investigation will be conducted in accordance with Florida’s Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, which requires all information provided...

Collier Clerk of Courts to host job fair on Saturday

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Collier Clerk of Courts will host a job fair on Saturday at the North Collier Government Center. The job fair will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the center on Orange Blossom Drive right next to the library. Officials said anyone interested can learn about different openings including court operations, customer service, and finance. Applicants for jobs can also share their skills, experience, and career goals with the staff there. Anyone interested in applying for a job can do so on the spot. For more information, call (239) 22-2761. The post Collier Clerk of Courts...

Two men steal from Fort Myers 7-Eleven while employee overdoses

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on June 9, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fort Myers police are trying to identify two men who stole from a Fort Myers 7-Eleven convenience store while an employee was having an overdose. Officers released images of the two who reportedly committed grand theft from the store, located at 2265 Colonial Boulevard, on February 17, 2021. Investigators said the thieves were seen on store surveillance stealing multiple cases of beer and cigarette cartons, resulting in about $15,000 in total losses. The employee was unconscious in the bathroom when the thefts occurred multiple times between 1:20 a.m. and 3:20 a.m.,...

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