Pedestrian in critical condition after Immokalee crash

An Immokalee man was critically injured after being struck by a car in Immokalee Monday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a car being driven by an 18-year-old from Immokalee with a 16-year-old passenger was eastbound on Colorado Avenue, approaching the intersection of South 7th Street. The pedestrian was walking south, crossing Colorado Avenue […]

Collier County Health Department encourages hygienic habits for Thanksgiving holiday

The Florida Department of Health in Collier County is encouraging healthy holiday habits to help residents and visitors celebrate. Many traditional Thanksgiving activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses, including COVID-19. There are several safe ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. The healthy holiday habits below can help keep you and your family safe. Mask Up Against […]

Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder Pat Quinn has died at age 37 after battle with ALS

Pat Quinn, co-founder of the viral ice bucket video challenge, has died at the age of 37 after a seven-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig’s disease. The ALS Association announced Quinn’s death Sunday morning. “It is with great sadness that we must share the passing of Patrick early this morning,” […]

COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford and AstraZeneca up to 90% effective, trial data show

And then there were three. U.K. pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, along with its partners at Oxford University, became on Monday the third team to announce positive late stage trial results for a COVID-19 vaccine. The “AZD1222” vaccine was “highly effective” in preventing disease, with up to 90% efficacy in patients receiving one of the dose regimens […]

Cal State East Bay posts database with thousands of remote job openings

California State University East Bay published a public database of remote job vacancies across the country to help people struggling to find employment due to the pandemic. In a press release last week, the university said it wants to help “pull the rising unemployment level in the country back to its normal level.” The university, […]

Cape Coral woman seriously injured in North Fort Myers crash

A 30-year-old Cape Coral woman was seriously injured in a crash in North Fort Myers Friday morning. The woman was eastbound on Del Prado Boulevard around 7:02 a.m., approaching Barbie Lane, with a 5-year-old girl in tow. Another car, driven by a 73-year-old North Fort Myers man, was stopped, facing north on Barbie Lane at […]

Sen. Rick Scott

Sen. Rick Scott tests positive for COVID-19, says, ‘Wear a mask. Social distance.’

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said in a statement Friday morning he has tested positive with COVID-19, adding to the number of lawmakers in recent days that have tested positive with the virus. “After several negative tests, I learned I was positive this morning,” he said in a statement. “I am feeling good and […]

Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in US

Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic — but not until after a long, hard winter. The action comes days after Pfizer […]