NCH, Lee Health making COVID-19 vaccines available, supplies limited

UPDATE Thursday, Jan. 7, 12:30 p.m.: NCH says all appointment slots for the week have been booked. More will be made available when they receive more vaccines. NCH reported that all 1,200 vaccine appointments were filled by 12:10 p.m.  The high influx in traffic to the NCH website at one time caused many in the […]

Trump supporters gather in Collier County

About 50 people gathered in Collier County Wednesday to support President Trump’s attempt at overturning election results. They join another 80 residents from Southwest Florida who took a bus to Washington D.C. on Tuesday to protest the certification of the Electoral College votes that would make Joe Biden the President-elect. The protestors in Collier County […]

Rambosk sworn in for fourth term as Collier County sheriff

A Southwest Florida sheriff was officially sworn in for his fourth term. Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk took office in 2009 and gave his oath of office once again Tuesday. “I do solemnly swear or affirm … that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution,” Rambosk said. Rambosk was also awarded a metal of […]

Investigators use technology to track down Naples Park suspect

The search continues for a man who a woman in Naples Park says shoved her into his van while she was jogging before she escaped and he drove off. Multiple other women also said a man was lingering in Naples Park in November and approached them all separately during similar situations. Collier County Sheriff Kevin […]

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Counties are closing their COVID-19 testing sites to focus on vaccine distribution

Counties are shifting their focuses from COVID-19 testing to vaccine distribution. This week several testing sites closed permanently. The state of Florida is also looking at converting many of its testing sites to vaccination sites. But, those testing resources could be taken from underserved communities since you need a car to get to most of […]

Southwest Florida residents travel to D.C. in support of Trump

It looked and sounded like a Trump rally across from Oakes Farm Seed to Table Market in Collier County on Tuesday morning. That’s because about 100 Southwest Florida residents gathered there for a trip to Washington, D.C. to rally for President Donald Trump and his efforts to stay in the White House. The self-proclaimed “patriots” […]

COVID-19 testing at Collier County test sites becomes limited week of Jan 4

In Collier County, people who had appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine waited in long lines to get the shot to start the week. Florida Department of Health in Collier County also announced Monday it canceled COVID-19 testing for all sites, with the exception of one Thursday, so we looked at other options for people […]

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Manorcare Lely Palms residents gearing up for second vaccine dose

In just a few short weeks, people inside our senior living facilities will receive their second and final COVID-19 vaccine dose. Meanwhile, some have yet to receive their first dose. For months, Roger Kyle’s only glimpse of sunshine has been seeing his wife from his window. “Which is almost unacceptable, but I have to live […]

Day 2 of Collier County’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution goes smoothly

Long lines of cars in Collier County on Monday showed just how great the demand is for the COVID-19 vaccine. People began lining up at 6 a.m. to get a shot, which the county began administering last week for those 65 and older, as well as frontline health care workers – but only if they […]

DOH-Collier begins vaccine distribution; appointments all booked

COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Collier County began Sunday at 9 a.m. While the appointments are all already filled, there are some things you can do to be prepared. The drive-thru site is at the Collier County Government Center in Naples. But, there will be consequences for anyone who shows up without an appointment. Seeing the […]