What SWFL Is Talking About 7/9
A small but passionate group of protestors gathered at the Franklin Lock and dam yesterday to protest the fresh water releases from Lake Okkechobee…They’re calling on the Governor to declare a state of emergency and for our legislators and the Army Corps of Engineers to come up with a plan immediately to prevent the toxic blue-green algae that’s been plaguing our area for years..Senator Mraco Rubio has called on the White House for assistance. Governor Scott will be in Southwest Florida today.
A female body was found in the Imperial River yesterday. No ID on that body yet, but it could be the body of 42 year old Maria Gomez of Bonita Springs who has been missing since last Wednesday. Police hope to make an announcement later today.
38 year old Tracy Lynn Lowell has been arrested on battery charges. Police say she allegedly wiped feces on a woman’s face during a domestic dispute. Lowell was taken to jail, and then to a mental health facility for an evaluation.
Entertainment News: Jimmy Fallon is getting called out online for repeating jokes on the Tonight Show