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St. Matthew’s House expanding its food distribution this week is changing lives

The need for food in Southwest Florida has grown exponentially since the pandemic began. So, St. Matthew’s House is adding more food distribution locations. Throughout his life, and more recently, during the pandemic, Miguel Cruz of Naples has relied on his faith. “When you trust in the Lord when you trust in the Bible in […]

Red tide continues to linger off SWFL coast; visitors see different impacts

What are believed to be the effects of red tide have put a damper on relaxation time for many in Collier County. Dead fish can be seen floating in Venetian Bay in Naples Monday, and red tide is believed to be the likely culprit. Johnny Lee and Fred Durham, who were roommates in college, have […]

Naples shelter hosts event to raise awareness of domestic violence

One group of Southwest Florida men is taking a stand against domestic violence in our community, using their voices to stop the abuse. “A lot of men just don’t think about it,” said Colin Estrem. “Domestic violence is the problem that a lot of people really don’t care to think about. In a community like […]

Collier man arrested in DC is Iraq veteran, was unsettled by election results

A Collier County man arrested at the insurrection at the nation’s capital had been uneasy for weeks about the election results. In December, 38-year-old Michael Amos posted on Facebook that the election that handed the presidency to President-elect Joe Biden was not over. One of his family members, who declined to go on camera, said […]

Vaccine distribution changes leave SWFL senior living community with uncertainty

Some senior living communities in Southwest Florida must jump through hoops to get their residents vaccinated, and it’s taking a toll. The uncertainty that comes along with it makes it emotional for many people. Vi at Bentley Village in North Naples got 98% of its skilled nursing facility vaccinated in December 2020, and it pushed […]

Naples Senior Center gets new building

If we’ve all learned anything from 2020, we are social beings who often don’t cope well with isolation, something so many of our older family members deal with even when there isn’t a pandemic. But the Naples Senior Center, dedicated to making sure our loved ones don’t feel alone as they age, has gotten the […]

Southwest Florida couple who traveled to DC in support of Trump gets tear-gassed

A Cape Coral couple who traveled to D.C. to protest the Congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college win found themselves in a mob instead. Patty Cummings and Aaron Bathory were part of a group of Southwest Florida residents who traveled to the nation’s capital in support of President’s Trump attempt at re-election. The […]

Collier County man among those arrested for Capitol breach

A Collier County man was among 68 people arrested Wednesday during or following the chaotic breach of the U.S. Capitol by a mob supporting President Donald Trump. In addition, three others from Florida were arrested, and officials say a Florida firefighter has been placed on leave after photos surfaced of him participating in the violent […]

NCH’s online vaccine appointment system causes frustration

An error message creating frustration and worry among people, and all they were trying to do is get a COVID-19 vaccine. NCH opened hundreds of vaccine appointments Thursday, only to face major issues with the website. Making it even worse: no one could get through to the hospital system for answers. For many of you, […]