Collier County

One of the biggest questions many parents are asking right now is “Should I send my kids back to school?” On Wednesday, Golisano Children’s Hospital hosted a virtual town hall to answer your questions. The Golisano Children’s Hospital stressed that symptoms children experience from the coronavirus are mild and they recover much better than adults, […]

If you still need to buy a face mask for your child as they head back to school in a few weeks, there are multiple options for you to choose from. We know that your child will be required to wear a face mask in certain situations, and as we get closer to thousands of […]

Studies have shown that masks are our best defense against spreading COVID-19 and scientists an doctors have been stressing this. But they are especially important to wear if you are in close proximity to other people, like at some businesses. That is why many business owners are insisting that customers wear masks. “This isn’t about […]

You’re probably familiar with the show “Flip This House.” Florida now has a show called “Flip My Florida Yard” that you can apply to be on. But what makes the perfect Florida backyard, you ask? “When we found this spot, we just said, ‘Oh my goodness, this is so different,’ because of the nature and […]

Florida High School Athletic Association voted to start the fall sports season as scheduled. That means football, volleyball and the rest start practice next Monday. But there is a catch. Time will tell if individual school districts will accept the FHSAA plan and allow their student-athletes to take to their seasons. We spoke to coaches, […]

Parents are facing a difficult decision on whether to send their children back to school or choose distance learning. Lee County Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins wants to push back the start of school by two to three weeks to give parents and staff more time to prepare. The school board will make the final decision […]

A Naples firefighter is the one being responded to, as he receives treatment for the coronavirus. Firefighter Tony Christensen with Naples Fire-Rescue is being treated for COVID-19 in Orlando after receiving initial treatment at NCH. Monday morning, Naples firefighters went to express their thanks to NCH for taking care of one of their own. “We […]

NCH Healthcare System boasts a nearly perfect track record when it comes to containing the spread of COVID-19 within its walls. The hospital system claims that it’s had no patient-to-patient transmission, and only one employee has contracted the virus while at work. “That means we can live with COVID, and by the way news flash, […]

Heavy rain is flooding streets on Marco Island, and the standing water is so bad that vehicles are having to be towed out of it. It isn’t the first time this has happened and residents are getting frustrated. Neighbors said knee-deep water covered Barfield Drive for hours, pulled a mailbox out of the ground and […]

Collier County commissioners passed a mask mandate Tuesday by a vote of 3-2 during an emergency meeting to reconsider last week’s failed ordinance. Commissioner Penny Taylor, who on July 14 voted against the mandate, requested the board reconsider requiring face coverings in public places, such as government buildings and businesses. The mandate goes into effect […]