Nicole Lauren

A major expansion to the Naples Senior Center was approved in a vote by Collier County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday. When Naples Senior Center opened in 2014, it had 80 members. Now, more than 1,600 people rely on the senior center to support their lives, and the center said that number was more than […]

Your child’s education may be suffering because of COVID-19. Not only are children who test positive with the virus forced to quarantine, but anyone who was in those children’s proximity must also stay home for 14 days. Lee County Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins says there is no better model than face-to-face learning, so quarantining a […]

Now that a COVID-19 vaccine seems close to release, first responders are fighting to be among the first to get injected. The current recommendation is that health care workers and long-term care facilities will get the first round of the vaccine. After that, it will go to other essential workers, like firefighters and other first […]

It’s hard to believe, but some retail is making a rebound in Southwest Florida. With options for customers such as curbside pickup, in-store pickup and regular in-store shopping, this flexibility may be why the Estero shopping mall Coconut Point just announced new retailers. Adam Torres, owner of the new store Toy World, says he isn’t […]

This holiday season is going to be very different from those before, but one tradition will remain mostly the same, and you need to hurry up if you want to participate. If you want a Christmas tree, get one sooner rather than later. But 2020’s shortage isn’t because of the pandemic; there are just certain […]

Long lines of people waiting to get food are, by now, sights that have become commonplace. At the First Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church on 411 E. Charlotte Ave. in Punta Gorda, they hand out food on Tuesdays. Rev. George Cooks says that since the pandemic started they went from seeing around 45 people to more […]

The Fort Myers Boat Show, pushed back a day because of Hurricane Eta, is up and running this weekend. And while the multimillion-dollar boats may not be the first off the lot, organizers nonetheless expect a lot of boats to go. The boating industry is probably one of the few that did not take a […]

A local doctor is warning of incoming hurdles for the promising COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer. Early analysis shows the vaccine is more than 90% effective at preventing symptomatic illness. But it uses brand-new technology that relies on synthetic messenger RNA, which has never been approved for human vaccination before. It also has to […]

On Nov. 3, Kevin Anderson was elected the next mayor of Fort Myers. Anderson says his message is that Fort Myers is a city for everyone. “Yes, we are up and coming,” Anderson said. “We are one of the fastest-growing cities, one of the best areas for retirement.” He has highlighted economic development as a key […]

People checking their phones while navigating the roads pose a threat to other drivers, and one father who lost his son due to distracted driving is trying to change that. Jordan Cibley died after he was distracted behind the wheel in Massachusetts in 2007. Over 10 years later, his parents continue the battle to save […]