Benison Center to deliver more than 1,000 meals to Immokalee community

People in Immokalee are getting more than 1,000 meals delivered to them through a food drive that kicked off Tuesday. Paula Castro is one of the many mothers who say these food boxes are a Godsend for her family. “Thankful for all the people who make this possible because, in reality, there’s people like me […]

Downtown Naples business owners get extra protection during protest

Businesses in Collier County are still trying to get back on their feet after being closed due to the pandemic, and now some of them are worried about ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd. Protesters on Monday packed Fifth Avenue in downtown Naples. While the protest was mostly peaceful, it still has business […]

Protest continues for second day in Collier County

Another protest happened Tuesday in Naples after four people were arrested Monday night during a protest in the city. Both days, protesters of all colors knelt, united in their demands for justice. When the crowd of people started to move, Collier County sheriff’s deputies, Naples police officers and state troopers stepped in to help keep […]

Shining on and off the green: SWFL teen golfers awarded full-ride scholarships

Two teens represented Southwest Florida on the national stage before even graduating high school. Now, they’ll swing into the future with a little help from SWFL. From a young age, golf gave Sophie Shrader and Vivian Guite much more than new sports skills. “When I first started it, I really lacked confidence being the only […]

Lindsey’s lesson: Smithsonian online

The Smithsonian online is just as expansive as the actual museums and the learning spans all ages. The National Zoo has multiple live cameras and videos of different animals. One is the cheetah cam where you can see echo and the four cubs she had in April. There are a slew of videos and sections […]

Collier County leaders vote in favor of opening beaches for normal hours on the weekend

Collier County has lifted the restrictions on county beaches and that means beaches will go back to normal hours on the weekend. Commissioner Bill McDaniel says the limitations were hurting the economy while nearby counties are flourishing. The restrictions were meant to discourage people from coming over from the east coast and crowding the beaches. […]

Protesters demonstrate in downtown Naples and at Collier courthouse

We followed protesters who began marching from the Collier County courthouse in East Naples and went into downtown Naples Monday. Law enforcement monitored the activity of protesters into the night. Our crew watched arrests made by law enforcement during the march. Protesters told us they wanted their activity to stay peaceful. But there was a […]

FDOH looks to help as COVID-19 cases increase in Immokalee

Cases of COVID-19 in Immokalee are increasing rapidly because health officials say people are not isolating because they can’t afford to miss work. We looked at what Florida Department of Health Department is doing to help the community, as the numbers keep spiking. More than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Immokalee were reported in […]

Collier County protest put on hold; many protesters remain on site

A protest planned for Monday evening in Collier County was put on hold, but some protesters didn’t want their message to wait. People who showed up to the student-led event at the county courthouse were being turned away, although at least a hundred people stayed at the site, kneeling with their signs and listening to […]

Non-profit provides scholarships to 24 Collier County students

A Southwest Florida organization believes determined students shouldn’t be unable to follow their dreams because they can’t afford their tuition. Since the inception of the Founders Fund in 1991 by Club Pelican Bay golf members, more than 700 students have been awarded more than $4 million in scholarships, and this year they saw a greater […]