5 things to know for Thursday, July 21

Miami Police Shoot Unarmed Charles Kinsey

WHAT"S THAT SMELL

Our waters continue to be in the headlines as algae and brown water take over Southwest Florida"s coasts and canals. Some people now say a smell is coming from the water in certain parts of Fort Myers Beach. With no reported closures or high levels of bacteria, that leaves people along the beach to believe the smell is coming from dredging in Matanzas Pass. It"s a stench people describe vividly.

RNC HEATS UP

Ted Cruz sensationally withheld an endorsement of Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention, earning a chorus of boos from the floor before he was upstaged in a power play by the GOP nominee himself. In a dramatic development, as Cruz wrapped up his speech, Trump suddenly appeared in the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. He walked to join his family in a VIP area and flashed a thumbs-up -- a gesture that transmitted clear anger at the Texas senator"s behavior.

FLORIDA POLICE SHOOTING

Authorities say a Florida police officer shot and wounded an autistic man"s caretaker following reports of a man threatening to shoot himself. The Miami Herald reports that the North Miami Assistant Police Chief says officers responded to the scene Monday and began giving orders to Charles Kinsey and his patient to lie on the ground. Kinsey lies down and tries to get his patient to comply. Cuevas says an officer then fired three times, striking Kinsey in the leg.

LEE COUNTY CRIME REPORT

Reports of violent crime in Lee County are lower for the first half of 2016 compared to the same time last year. The Lee County Sheriff"s Office released its semi-annual crime report Wednesday. The report goes district by district, even subdistricts, to show how deputies and investigators have spent 2016.

RAIN AND STORMS TODAY

An east wind this morning will carry over a few clouds and the possibility for a few isolated showers from the Florida east coast. Temperatures are in the 70"s this morning with plenty of humidity. Through the afternoon more clouds will build and east winds will continue to push in rain, first to inland areas, and then to coastal areas.

Source: http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32496338/5-things-to-know-for-thursday-july-21