Lauren Leslie

The railroad boxcar parked in Collier County at the public library in The Estates this month is a painful reminder of a tragic time in recent western history. “We’re trying to fill our mission which is to teach the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against bigotry hatred and violence,” said Cody Rademacher the […]

There is a new effort to get homeowners insurance costs down. Democratic Representative Charlie Crist is proposing a new bill called the FAITH Act, or the Fueling Affordable Insurance for Homeowners Act. “The reason for it is the horrible property insurance situation Floridians are dealing with right now,” said Crist. We’ve seen it here in […]

A shooter is on the run after a stray bullet flew into a family’s home in Collier County going through a window and landing in an 18-year-old’s bed. Luckily nobody was hurt at the Golden Gate Estates house. Sara Kilduff, the family’s mother, found the bullet in her son’s bedroom. “Thank God my son wasn’t […]

If you are behind on rent or utilities and it’s related to the pandemic, there’s money to help. A program is offering millions of dollars to renters in Collier County. “I’m hoping that they won’t look at this as a disgrace but more as an assistance,” said Penny Taylor, the District 4 County Commissioner. Collier […]

A Collier County couple was met with quite the surprise when they found an alligator in their garage. Birthday surprises can be thrilling and fun, and in Florida, they can be wild. The Dobsons, who live in the Wyndemere community, got just that when they found a gator in their garage days ahead of a […]

The week of April 24 through April 30, is National Infant Immunization Week and health services around Southwest Florida are promoting the benefits of immunizations for children from birth to two years old. The Florida Department of Health says this annual focus on infant immunizations is an opportunity to educate parents, caregivers, and health care […]

Tonight, the Southwest Florida community celebrated strides being made for victims’ rights but also reflected on what still needs to be done. After surviving violent crimes with strength and resilience. We spoke with two women, neither of whom has had justice. 

But what they do have is strength and resilience. One woman is a survivor […]

A man accused of storming the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, stood in front of Collier County Commissioners and asked for their help. Christopher Worrell is calling on them to act after he says his rights were denied. He is currently being monitored by GPS after he was released from federal custody. Worrell was […]

Many Comcast Xfinity customers are reporting outages across Southwest Florida Monday afternoon. According to downdetector.net Orlando, Tampa, and down through the Southwest Florida coast all indicated user-reported outages. Customers are receiving the standard message, “We’re aware that you may be experiencing a service interruption and are working to resolve the issue… We apologize for any […]

A former youth pastor has been arrested for sexting an underage girl. The Marco Island Police department says he sent her nude pictures and attempted to meet up with her several times. And police believe there are more victims out there. Officers say Christopher Reyes used social media apps to access his victims. He was […]