What SWFL Is Talking About 8/21
Police were busy overnight conducting an investigation on French Street in Fort Myers. Units from FMPD have surrounded a home on that street. Witnesses in the area reported hearing gunshots coming from the home. There were several children in the home at the time of the shooting. They’re said to be OK. No further information is available.
It’s an unusual theft, and apparently we have some cattle rustlers in Hendry County as 25 cows were stolen from a ranch earlier this week. If you have any information on the missing heifers Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
Collier County Police have arrested a couple they say were squatting in a Naples home on Glendale Avenue. Donovan Zeiders and Natalie Knight are charged with trespassing. Knight has two active warrants in Collier County
An Adorable Kinkajou Stalks, Attacks A Florida Man
Kinkajous, tiny raccoon-like animals native to Central and South America, are cute. They’re cuddly-looking. And, apparently, they’re ungrateful. A Florida man learned that lesson the hard way after he fed a kinkajou, only to have it attack him the following morning. Michael Literskey, 37, says he saw one of the soft, furry animals outside his girlfriend’s home in Lake Worth on Sunday and left it some watermelon. The adorable creature gobbled it right up. The next morning, Literskey opened the front door to leave for work — and found the animal waiting for him. “The kinkajou immediately attacked him, biting him on the ankles,” according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission report. When Literskey tried to retreat back into the house, the ferocious animal followed him, continuing the attack. Literskey’s girlfriend, Gillian Hicks, says she thought an intruder had broken in and was killing her boyfriend. “It was not a nice kinkajou,” she says. “It was super aggressive.” And stubborn. It took wildlife officials four hours to remove it from the home. Have you ever encountered an angry wild animal?
Christie Brinkley Is Joining “Dancing With the Stars”
Christie Brinkley is joining the cast of the next season of “Dancing With The Stars.” Execs with the show have allegedly been trying to get Brinkley to do the show for 15 years and are happy that she finally said “yes.” “She felt the timing was right to join the show,” said a source. The full cast will be announced on “Good Morning America” and the new season will premiere September 16. Do you still watch “Dancing With The Stars?”
Study Says Kids Watching “Sesame Street” Perform Better in School
According to a new study, kids who spend time watching “Sesame Street” at home tend to perform better in school. The study also found that it really holds true for boys that were black and those living in economically disadvantaged areas. The study was completed in 2015 and it found that the more exposure a child had to the show while growing up the more likely they would be employed and have higher wages at their job. Did you watch “Sesame Street” when you were a kid? Do you watch Sesame Street to this day?
