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Red tide alert issued for a number of coastal areas in Collier County
The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a
Health Alert for the presence of red tide near Marco Island Beach and Barefoot Beach.

Father and daughter save stranger’s life New Year’s morning in Collier County
A father and daughter saved a stranger’s life on Sunday at the intersection of Golden Gate Boulevard and SR-951. It might be a blessing it might be pure luck, but Lacey Flynn said what happened on the morning of the new year, was divine intervention. She said what she and her dad, Mike, did was […]

Collier County affordable housing crisis gets worse following Hurricane Ian
The cost of a home in Florida has been growing for a while, and since Hurricane Ian, prices seem even higher. Collier County is feeling some of the worst of it. The worry is if workers can’t afford to live in the county, how can they work there? Joe Trachtenberg, the chair of the Collier […]

Naples, Collier County beaches closed due to dangers caused by Ian
The Naples Police Department on Saturday reminded people that beaches in the City of Naples and Collier County are closed. Police say there are a number of dangers hidden under the water and sand because of Hurricane Ian. The police department says there is the possibility of glass, metal, wood and plastic in the water […]
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FAU researchers needs people who live near canals for algae study
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University need a new group of volunteers from Cape Coral for an ongoing study of the long-term health effects of blue-green algae in the city’s canals.

FGCU students get hands-on experience aboard research boat
Spending a week at sea might seem like a dream, but a ‘cruise’ aboard the Weatherbird is a little different.

Brush fire breaks out in Golden Gate Estates
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, crews are working on the brush fire in the Golden Gate Estates.

Vintage baseball at Terry Park on Sunday
Sunday, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates is paying homage to old-school baseball at Terry Park with a vintage baseball game. Terry Park is where baseball legends like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, and Ty Cobb spent part of their careers. The first vintage baseball game ended late Sunday morning. But the fans are excited because […]