Andrea Guerrero

The Estero Fine Arts Show came at a time when artists need it most. After the fine arts industry was hit hard by the pandemic, they were thankful to get to show off their talents, even with a few changes. These artists have now been preparing for months to display their skills virtually. Hot Works […]

Sunday is one of the busiest travel days since the pandemic began, as hundreds of thousands of people return from their Christmas vacations. But many say that traveling for the holidays meant even more after not seeing their loved ones for months. Lisa Liceaga and her husband weren’t looking forward to a lonely white Christmas. […]

Residents who live at Vi at Bentley Village in North Naples received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine Saturday. Olive Hunter, 88, has been there 10 years. She, fellow residents and employees rolled up their sleeves to be the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “It’s amazing. It’s just mind-boggling,” Hunter said. For many, […]

The St. Matthew’s House Campbell Lodge in East Naples opened Friday to ensure anyone in need had a meal on Christmas. Christmas is a holiday many are used to spending with all their loved ones at the dinner table, along with a hot meal. Like so many, Jim Calderwood was forced to break that tradition […]

A Southwest Florida church organized its first Christmas Eve celebration followed by a service, and while it looked a little different, it still had some Christmas magic. Hope for the future is what the Christmas story represents, and that’s why First United Methodist Church in Punta Gorda decided to go all out this Christmas Eve. […]

First responders in Southwest Florida are beginning to get protection from the coronavirus. Getting the vaccine is personal for many first responders in the region. Naples Fire Chief Pete DiMaria says he plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as he can, especially after Naples Firefighter Tony Christenson died of COVID-19 in August. “We […]

A 5-year-old girl raised enough money to buy toys for hundreds of kids in Southwest Florida. Without Chandler’s help, many children in the region wouldn’t have a Christmas this year. A 5-year-old using Facebook probably doesn’t sound like a good idea, but after what Chandler was able to accomplish, most would likely make an exception. […]

Motorcycle enthusiasts from the Rockstar Hog chapter donated gifts and hope to deliver smiles to the pediatric ER patients at NCH. But, with the pandemic, Santa will have to do things just a little bit differently this year. Dr. Pia Myers is the director of the pediatric ER at NCH. “Being in an emergency department […]

A Lehigh Acres street where two teenage boys were hit Friday, leaving one dead, is known to be dangerous, according to neighbors. Dorothy Pagan is a mother of three who avoids letting her kids come out to play in her front yard. “Our kids run outside and, like I said, cars flying by, 50 to […]

Long-term care facilities in Florida are ready for the coronavirus vaccine rollout, but those facilities will only get enough to vaccinate about 40,000 people in the first round. Nursing homes we spoke to Friday were unsure if they would be included in the first phase of the vaccine in the state, and nothing will likely […]