Collier County

When it comes to signing your kids up for summer camp, there are usually many options. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, many camps are changing the way they operate. Some are just doing virtual camp while others are waiting until later in the summer. So we went ahead and called around to see who is […]

In Wednesday’s Lindsey’s lesson, we are going to the theater. The Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis has a wealth of resources. One of the sections Lindsey recommends was the “Create and do” list. For example, they list indoor activities to spark the imagination. The first one is for crafters. You pull out objects from recycling […]

Whether it’s fires, hurricanes or the pandemic, there’s a network of people standing by help in Collier County. It has been one week since a fire blazed through thousands of acres in the Golden Gate Estates area causing some families to lose everything. For them, there’s a whole army behind the scenes jumping into action. […]

A family’s house is a total loss after a lightning strike hit a home and started a fire while children were inside. “We were standing on the corner here and watching it in horror and we just couldn’t believe it,” said neighbor Lorenzo Klein. Panic hit the rural Collier neighborhood after lightning hit the home […]

The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are far-reaching, and officials hosted a Zoom press conference Tuesday to highlight its assessment of COVID-19 impacts on Florida. They looked at the economic impact on the state’s agriculture, aquaculture and marine industries. One of the findings shows that business closures were reported at higher rates across charter and […]

Gulfshore Life Magazine is known for iconic shots that cover the front page of the monthly publication, but what it takes to get those shots is downright dirty. Our partners let us go behind the lens to see the magic happen. At 6 a.m., a crew of 20 people caravanned into the middle of the […]

Tuesday’s Lindsey’s lesson helps you spend time with your kids learning about the beautiful place with the Sanibel Sea School. The group is still holding off on after school programs and early summer camps, but they’re hosting different sea lessons online. Every Tuesday they do a creature feature on their Facebook page. Last week was […]

Tuesday morning A free walk-up coronavirus testing site opens in Collier County right at the North Collier Regional Park on Livingston Road. When you walk up they’ll give you a form to fill out with your name, number, address and then you’ll wait to get tested—It’s that simple. You don’t need a doctor’s note and […]

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the fires could also bring another danger — bears into your backyard. We spoke to a family in Golden Gate Estates Monday, who recorded bears playing feet away from their home recently. They worry about their dogs and children in their neighborhood. “My husband woke up and calmly […]

OneBlood is now testing all of its blood donations for coronavirus antibodies. The Florida-based blood center said not only will you save three lives, but you can find out if you had the virus before and if so, could save coronavirus patients’ lives. You can make an appointment at any OneBlood location, such as the […]