Collier County

As coronavirus cases rise in Florida, many community members are looking for socially-distant options to celebrate the Fourth of July. We talked spoke to beachgoers about what they are going to do with Collier County beaches restricted. One of the options people are taking advantage of is boating. Thursday, marinas said they are seeing a […]

Over the past seven days, Florida has seen close to the same total number of cases reported as it has had in the first three months of the pandemic combined. Thursday, the state broke its record for total cases reported in one day with more than 10,000. Testing is increasing, but health experts are looking […]

Health and math experts explained to us Thursday it’s not easy to model and predict the spread of the coronavirus. Health experts are also looking at the properties of the virus, including how contagious it is and if it can become airborne. When new spread of COVID-19 occurs, it’s up to contact tracers to get […]

Many people are getting ready to celebrate America’s Independence Day, but this year, events on the schedule will look a little different. If you come to the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Racing Track, you can watch fireworks but from inside your car and once that parking lot is full, you’re out of luck. There will be […]

High school football players in Southwest Florida are prepping to get in the game. They’re doing conditioning but might have to wait a little longer for official practices after a recent recommendation. Still, players and coaches can’t wait for the day when they can get back on the field. With the recent increase in coronavirus […]

Right now, there are middle schoolers in our area joining a gang — but they’re not criminals. This “Scuba gang” works to clean up our waters. “It’s just really mind-blowing knowing that you can make a difference,” said 12-year-old Ana Vlad. Making a difference in middle school goes below sea level for these students willing […]

Lee and Collier County are now making a list no one wants: some of the most dangerous spots for boaters. 65 boating accidents were reported in Lee County in 2019 with a majority of them happening not far from the Punta Rassa boat ramp where the Caloosahatchee feeds into the gulf. As the pandemic closed […]

Restaurants are facing a difficult choice ahead of this Fourth of July weekend amid a spike in coronavirus cases in the region and state. Two Naples restaurants are closing for the weekend because they are worried about the crowds over the holiday. And a Cape Coral bar changed its business model to stay open by […]

Reading, writing, and building relationships. When kids are in school, they’re doing all of these things. Since the pandemic hit, they’ve been forced to go to school at home and are currently on summer vacation, away from their friends and classmates. Does all this mean that kids might be regressing socially? One pediatrician said she’s […]

A surge in coronavirus cases has a lot of people rethinking their Fourth of July plans. The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort is booked for the holiday, but that means only half of the rooms can be full to keep everyone safe. Visitors like Dasha Voit have noticed their family vacation on Marco Island […]