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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP)

Coronavirus hug image named World Press Photo of the Year

A photo symbolizing “love and compassion” of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent “hug curtain” was named the World Press Photo of the Year on Thursday. The choice of a winning photo portraying the global pandemic was almost inevitable for the contest covering a […]

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COLLIER COUNTY

Deadly crash near Naples Manor Saturday evening

A deadly crash happened in Collier County Saturday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road just outside of Naples Manor. It’s unclear how many people died in the crash. After the crash, there was a complete roadblock in the westbound lanes on Tamiami Trl. East. […]

CAPE CORAL

Firefighter jumps in Cape Coral canal, breaks car window, saving drowning victim in submerged car

A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

NAPLES

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples

Saturday is the second annual Youth Pride Conference, created by and for LGBTQ youth as a chance to explore LGBTQ-related issues they experience daily. The conference was met with pushback in 2022 when it debuted. And in 2023, they saw the same resistance. Despite this, those attending are excited to get together for the conference. […]

Partly cloudy skies with a few inland showers for your Saturday

High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

NORTH FORT MYERS

North Fort Myers brush fire sparked by tree on power lines

A brush fire torched Ian-toppled trees in North Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, making it tough for fire crews to battle the flames.

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