Golisano Children’s Museum hosting parent-child learning workshops, fundraiser on Friday

Staff at the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples noticed a difference in children during the pandemic, and now they’re doing something about it. The museum is hosting the six-week workshop series “C’mon and Shine On,” giving children and parents an environment to develop social and emotional learning. Topics will include effective communication, feelings, self-esteem, social […]

Pickleball championship big boost for Collier County

It’s just about time for the pickleball championship in Collier County, which brings thousands of people to the area. This year’s tournament will bring in a much-needed boost for businesses. Jody Davis is the only wheelchair-bound player in Indianapolis, so a trip to East Naples to play in the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships is a […]

2 Immokalee men dead in Collier County semi-truck rollover crash

Two Immokalee residents died in a semi-truck rollover crash on SR-29 in Collier County Wednesday morning. The semi, driven by a 21-year-old man with a 51-year-old man as passenger, was traveling south on SR-29, south of O’Quinn Road around 4:30 a.m. The vehicle traveled off the roadway right, overcorrected and overturned onto the southbound lane […]

Barron Collier lacrosse team honors former teammate killed in crash

A community and loved ones honored a young man who was taken too soon — a talented lacrosse player, a beloved son, a brother and an individual loved by many others. Joey DiPascale, 18, was killed in a crash in Tallahassee recently. He was attending FSU to study sports management. He leaves behind his parents […]

North Collier firefighters build playground for 4-year-old cancer survivor

Adrian Cruz may only be four years old but he already knows what he wants to do as an adult. Adrian wants to be a firefighter and members of the North Collier Fire Department are helping him achieve that by building him a new playground. Adrian has spent half his life battling leukemia. Doctors declared […]

Children’s advocacy center says child abuse, neglect increased due to pandemic

Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County explained Monday there is an uptick of child neglect and abuse, and the center says it stems from the pandemic. Food pantries are busy feeding more families in need, and for many, managing stress or anxiety this past year has proved difficult. The center says the pandemic could be […]

Miccosukee Tribe protests big oil company drilling at Big Cypress

Members of the Miccosukee Tribe gathered in protest this past weekend to rally against drilling by a big oil company near their homes at Big Cypress National Preserve, as well as the threat to endangered wildlife species. We spoke to an elder tribe member about her fight to keep the future of their land bright. […]