90-year-old volunteer continues helping at Naples Senior Center

A 90-year-old Naples woman continues to spend every day helping others. Dorrie Karnis is one member of a small local army helping to bag and deliver hot meals and groceries every Wednesday to 50 seniors stuck at home because of the pandemic. She’s been volunteering at the Naples Senior Center since its doors opened in […]

Police: Man threatened, assaulted Naples hotel staff over face mask

An Auburndale man was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly assaulting and threatening a pair of hotel staff members after his refusal to put on a face mask. Justin Heath Mills, 24, was taken into custody at the Courtyard Marriott in Naples on US-41. The clerk was working at the front desk when he claimed Mills […]

School districts in SWFL receive thousands of COVID-19 test kits

School districts in Southwest Florida received thousands of coronavirus test kits. “With the virus happening, I’m still a little bit concerned,” mother Anggie Rici said. That’s why Rici is keeping her kids home this year, but knowing school districts in Southwest Florida are receiving testing kits for students does make her feel better. “Definitely,” Rici […]

Family looks for justice after neighbor’s dog attacks woman, pet chihuahua

We have reported about a number of dog attacks in Southwest Florida recently. We looked into why there don’t seem to be serious consequences after an attack that happened in Collier County. The dog that attacked Nadine Nardi and her chihuahua in the Hawksridge community in East Naples is still there, and Nardi wants answers. […]

Golden Gate golf course project delayed, needs millions of dollars to move forward

A multi-million dollar proposed project: delayed. A $29 million purchase last year is at a standstill after a builder says it needs millions to move forward. David Marren has lived in the Par One neighborhood in Golden Gate for five years. “We live in a very nice community,” said the Par One Home Owners Association […]

SWFL veteran’s family faces uncertain future after eviction once mortarium ended

The Thompson family had already fallen on hard times before the governor’s eviction moratorium ended in the state. They were worried about losing their home, and they did. After that, they hopped from hotel to hotel, and their kids have started to miss some school. Veteran Alexx Thompson, a father of four, told us he […]

great wolf lodge plans

Proposed hotel and water park could bring hundreds of jobs to Collier County

Collier County Commissioners are discussing a proposed development of a 500-room Great Wolf Lodge resort. It would be located right next to Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Vincent Muzii has worked at NCH for a decade, however, now he’s considering helping out at Paradise coast. “I figured I could be around the sports complex and help […]

Snowbird racks up charges for RSW airport parking after getting stuck in Canada

A Canadian snowbird has been stuck across the border while his car runs up a bill in long-term parking in Southwest Florida. It’s been stranded for months, and he has been scared to learn the balance. Darryl Simmons lives in Naples part-time, and he left his car in long-term parking at RSW airport back in […]

Cape Coral Charter Schools seeks to upgrade bus fleet with HD cameras

Cape Coral Charter Schools upgraded six buses with new camera technology over the summer with the hope of equipping the entire fleet in the years to come. Transportation Supervisor Jamie Cooper says the new cameras allow the schools to more clearly identify students—so clearly they can see a child chewing—for the purposes of contact tracing […]

Collier County parents face choice of how students will finish their semester

Now is the time for Collier County parents to think about how their children will finish this semester; they can choose Classroom Connect or return to on-campus learning. The second quarter starts Nov. 2. The Collier County School District wants you to know the education commissioner’s executive order on distance learning expires in December, which […]