NAPLES, Fla. Dozens of elementary school students spent Friday afternoon packing dry meals for Meals of Hope, a non-profit that aims to end hunger through food packing events.
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Eight Days of Hope helping repair homes for free in Harlem Heights
On Monday, the Eight Days of Hope organization will continue helping more than 100 families with free home repairs in the Harlem Heights neighborhood.

Valerie’s House in Naples helps those grieving loved ones
May marks the start of mental health awareness month, and one group is working to help people understand how unresolved grief plays a role in mental health.

Woman raped by Naples doctor encourages all abuse victims to seek help through Project Help
A woman is speaking out after she was raped at her doctor’s office in Collier County.

St. Matthew’s House helps those in need get food
Between the hurricane, inflation, and rising rent prices, it’s been hard to pay for groceries in Southwest Florida, and people have had to adjust.
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Florida Everblades approach finals in Idaho against the Steelheads
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Port Charlotte neighborhood mourns four-year-old Evelyn Geer
The community suffers through the terrible loss of Evelyn Geer, a four-year-old girl who went missing and was found dead in a canal.

Charlotte County police prepare for active shooter in Florida schools
More than 30 law enforcement units parked outside a Charlotte County school. Not something you see every day. Or want to.