5 reasons to love bees on World Bee Day

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

Bees are crucial for growing many of our favorite and healthiest foods as they move pollen from plant to plant. Unfortunately, many bee populations are threatened as a result of changes in land use, pesticides, intensive agriculture and climate change. There is a lot to love about bees, but here’s five reasons why you should appreciate the mighty pollinators. 1. Bees like to ‘waggle dance’ Bees can communicate and make decisions by dancing. When a honeybee scouts out and inspects a new nest it usesa waggle dance to advertise and debate its merits. The better the site, the...

SWFL’s algae situation continues to worsen, gunk decaying in Caloosahatchee

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The algae situation in Southwest Florida is getting worse as a bloom decays in the Caloosahatchee River. Algae first appeared in Lake Okeechobee, then at Franklin lock, the Alva Boat Ramp, and now its in Fort Myers at the Davis Boat Ramp. There’s a thin green film floating across the surface of the Caloosahatchee. The recent blooms smell worse than they look. The Calusa Waterkeeper said that they are sampling the green gunk to find out how toxic it is. On Wednesday, the Waterkeeper group sent a letter to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection...

Erosion topples “Darwin’s Arch” in Galapagos

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 19, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

ECUADOR / CNN — The ocean has taken its toll on of the most famous rock formations in the Galapagos Islands: Darwin’s Arch. Located in the northern part of the archipelago, the top of the arch fell into the sea as “a consequence of natural erosion,” according to the Ministry of Environment for Ecuador. Photos of the famous formation, which now consists of just two pillars, were posted to the ministry’s social media accounts on Monday alongside a statement confirming the news. “The collapse of Darwin’s Arch, the attractive natural bridge found less than...

Fort Myers Shores canal turns green due to algae bloom

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 18, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

FORT MYERS SHORES, Fla. – The water in a Fort Myers Shores canal has turned a shade of green due to blue-green algae. The green stuff can be seen coming down the Caloosahatchee. “It’s surprising this early in the year to already have that. I’m used to it usually around August but in May? That’s kind of scary,” said boater Shaun Torrente. “I come to this dock 2-3 times a week because we’re usually messing with boats and stuff. I got here today and it was just completely green.” Boaters say last week there wasn’t any algae in at the Davis Boat...

Solar orbiter mission captures sun blasts that could disrupt technology on Earth

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 18, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

CNN — An accident turned out to be helpful when the Solar Orbiter mission caught a glimpse of some eruptions coming from the sun. The eruptions, called coronal mass ejections, blast out solar particles across the solar system and have the potential to disrupt technology if they reach Earth. A flyby brought the spacecraft within 46.5 million miles of the sun — that’s half the distance between the massive star and Earth. Instruments picked up on the eruptions on Feb. 10. It was the first time the orbiter witnessed the eruptions. The mission, which launched in February 2020,...

Naples Park trees to be removed for infrastructure repairs

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

NAPLES, Fla. – Trees in Naples Park are soon getting the axe due to infrastructure repairs. Collier County Public Utilities continues to revamp the neighborhood’s infrastructure by replacing water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. In some areas, pipes are over 50 years old. The project began in 2015. Its new phase to revamp 108th Ave N and 109th Ave N started in late April. Before work begins, the county is tasked with clearing out any trees or landscaping that blocks access to the underground pipes. Last week, the county spray painted trees that will be removed with...

7-foot gator caught outside Lehigh Acres hospital

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 17, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A 7-foot alligator was captured while wandering around the parking lot of Lehigh Acres Health & Rehab on Lee Blvd Monday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Lehigh Acres Fire Department responded to the scene after reports of the gator chasing people in a nearby bank parking lot, according to FWC. In other #Florida news, we’ll be experiencing a slightly delayed response time leaving Lehigh Acres Health & Rehab pic.twitter.com/9cPykAwxo8 — Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (@LehighAcresFD) May 17, 2021 Wildlife...

DeSoto County home to new FPL solar energy center

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 13, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. — When it comes to renewable energy, DeSoto County is the solar power host with the most. Florida Power & Light Company recently finished construction of the new Rodeo Solar Energy Center. The completion of the project makes DeSoto County home to more FPL solar energy centers than any other county in the state. The new energy center adds nearly 300,000 solar panels to the Sunshine State’s power harnessing grid. DeSoto County was the birthplace of solar energy in Florida when FPL installed its first energy center “DeSoto Next Generation” in 2009....

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes near Panama coast

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 13, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

PUNTA DE BURICA, Panama — A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 90 miles off the coast of Punta de Burica, Chiriquí, Panama on Thursday morning, officials said. Information from the United States Geological Survey shows that the earthquake’s epicenter is in an area where the Caribbean and North American plates meet. The earthquake began around 9:42 a.m. local time about 94.4 miles off the coast of Panama and 6 miles under the North Pacific Ocean. USGS officials rated the recent earthquake as a green alert which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. So far, no...

Eastern diamondback rattlesnake gets health check-up at Naples Zoo

Written by Cape Coral Mortgage Syndicated User on May 12, 2021. Posted in Cape Coral Mortgage, Mortgage Cape Coral.

NAPLES, Fla. — Vet techs and reptile keepers worked together to complete a successful check-up for a venomous resident of the Naples Zoo. Glass Animal Hospital staff used a long, clear tube to put the Eastern diamondback snake under anesthesia. The veterinary team took radiographs of the snake’s body, drew blood, and collected samples for viral testing to figure out the condition of the snake. Officials were happy to announce that the rattlesnake left his check up appointment with a clean bill of health. The post Eastern diamondback rattlesnake gets health check-up at Naples Zoo...

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