Presidential candidates make final campaign pushes on eve of Election Day

There were cheers for President Donald Trump and lots of honks for Democratic nominee Joe Biden on the streets of Collier County Monday on the eve of Election Day, reminding everyone to get out and vote. “I think we are going to have a tremendous day tomorrow, cheers looking tremendous in Florida,” Trump said. Trump […]

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Collier County’s virtual students return to in-person school

Public schools in collier County welcomed many former virtual students back into the classroom. Close to 80% of all students are now going in person. “Here we go!” “yay!” First-grader Sophie is excited to see her school again. “Calusa park!” she’s been waiting for this moment for the three months she was in virtual school. […]

Do Not Enter: Work-from-home dad’s poster to his kids goes viral

A work-from-home dad in Naples has gone viral. He created a sign and shared a picture of it on LinkedIn. It already has two million views in two days. We learned about the intended message behind it all. We spoke to David Kuhl who, like many parents, is adjusting to a new office in 2020 […]

Collier County law enforcement prepared to keep voters safe on Election Day

Southwest Florida law enforcement is working to keep voters safe when they show up to cast their ballots and in the days following the election. We spoke to Collier County Sheriff’s Office about how deputies have prepared for any possibility from the polls to every inch of Collier County on Election Day. “We have comprehensive […]

How to be ready for voting on Election Day in Southwest Florida

Those of you who still haven’t cast your ballot and plan to go to the polls Tuesday need to know a few things in preparation. Poll workers will soon begin setting up their precincts for Election Day. A day that typically gets the smallest voter turnout, but one election offices still want voters to be […]

Thousands of students return to the classroom Monday

Thousands of kids head back to school for in-person learning Monday. 10,000 students in Lee County and more than 5,000 in Collier County will transition from distance learning to on-campus classes. The School District of Lee County said more students in the classroom will make it harder to social distance, but mask-wearing, one-way hallways, grab-and-go […]

Is the Cracker Barrel near Collier Boulevard haunted?

As Halloween approaches, ghost stories are to be expected. The crime that took place years ago at the Cracker Barrel just off of Collier Boulevard has sparked some of its own ghost stories. Nearly 25 years ago, three employees of this Cracker Barrel were murdered in the early morning hours. The tragedy seems to still […]

Collier County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatchers can now receive photos, videos from callers

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is the first public law enforcement agency in Florida to provide the community with the ability to text photos and videos to 911 dispatchers. The cloud-based technology will give first responders nearly instant access to pictures and videos of suspects, suspicious vehicles, or emergency scenes. When someone in Collier County […]

Trick-or-treating safely at Halloween hotspots in SWFL

If you are trick-or-treating this Halloween, there are ways to do so safely. Robert Hawkes, director of Florida Gulf Coast University’s physician assistant program, offered these basic guidelines: Don’t worry about wiping down candy wrappers Wear a mask Carry hand sanitizer with you Limit close contact whenever possible Leave candy on your doorstep rather than […]

Naples restaurants look to make comebacks after making renovations

A restaurant in Southwest Florida went from closing its doors to helping the community. Now it’s seeing a positive turn with renovations made to adapt to pandemic life. Other restaurants that have gone through tough times in the region are also making improvements to aid in hopeful comebacks. Lake Park Diner in Naples is preparing […]