12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing (AP photo) The Florida Department of Health in Collier County has updated its COVID-19 testing hours. Testing at DOH-Collier Naples site: 3339 East Tamiami Trail, Naples • DOH-Collier Determined High Priority Group Testing Only – Appointment only – All ages daily, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call the DOH-Collier screening line at (239) 252-6220. • Appointment only, drive-thru testing – All ages Thursdays – 9:00am-3:00pm For an appointment call (239) 252-8230 on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Testing at DOH-Collier Immokalee site: 419 North First Street, Immokalee • DOH-Collier Determined High Priority Group Testing Only – Appointment only – All ages daily, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the DOH-Collier screening line at (239) 252-6220. • Walk-up testing – All ages Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. Testing at Fellowship Church: 1411 Lake Trafford Rd., Immokalee • Walk-up testing – All ages Tuesdays and Thursdays – 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. Testing at Golden Gate Community Center: 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples • Walk-up testing – All ages Friday, July 24, and Friday, July 31 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. Testing at Century Link Sports Complex: 14100 Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers • Drive-thru testing – 18 years and over Daily, Monday-Sunday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last car will be admitted through the gate at 3 p.m. or when testing capacity reaches its limit. No referral is needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to show a valid ID for everyone being tested. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. The DOH-Collier call center will remain open Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The call center can be reached at (239) 252-6220.