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UrgentVet brings urgent care for pets to Collier County
UrgentVet opened a Collier County location last month at the Pavilion at Vanderbilt Beach Road and U.S. 41 in North Naples. The company, which first opened in North Carolina and has 36 locations, bridges the gap between primary veterinary practices and emergency vet services by being available with same-day access for pets with minor illnesses […]

Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites
Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced Thursday, although not in the Acropolis or some of the other top tourist draws. The move, unanimously approved by the country’s powerful Central Archaeological Council, will relax current rules which only allow guide dogs for disabled visitors […]

Pet arrives home, dog-tired, after Alaskan sea-ice odyssey
A 1-year-old Australian shepherd took an epic trek across 150 miles (241 kilometers) of frozen Bering Sea ice that included being bitten by a seal or polar bear before he was safely returned to his home in Alaska.

1 person hospitalized, pet killed in Collier County condo fire off US-41
One person was hospitalized and a pet was killed after a late Wednesday night condominium fire off US-41 in Collier County.
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Man shot in car outside Fort Myers strip club
Police are investigating after a man was shot in his car while driving outside a strip club in Fort Myers.

Scattered storms return Tuesday afternoon
Tuesday will reflect a more typical rainy season pattern with showers and storms beginning shortly after lunchtime and continuing, on and off, through most of the evening.

Bicyclist killed in crash on Airport-Pulling Road in East Naples
A bicyclist has been killed in a crash on Airport-Pulling Road in East Naples.

Fort Myers Beach family recovering after Ian destroyed their home
It’s impressive to see just how far Fort Myers Beach has come since the devastation of Hurricane Ian. But, of course, there’s still a lot of work to be done.