Taylor Smith

Commissioner Richard Corcoran of Florida Department of Education signed an emergency order Monday that orders brick-and-mortar schools to reopen for the fall 2020-21 school year. According to the emergency order, All school boards and charter school governing boards must open brick-and-mortar schools in August at least five days per week for all students. School districts […]

Many beaches in Collier County are closing at sunset this weekend to deter visitors from out-of-town from coming. Others are opening around 5 p.m. which gives beachgoers a few hours to enjoy the sun. Some are just happy the beaches aren’t being shut down completely. “We basically just had the clock sitting there, and we […]

As coronavirus cases rise in Florida, many community members are looking for socially-distant options to celebrate the Fourth of July. We talked spoke to beachgoers about what they are going to do with Collier County beaches restricted. One of the options people are taking advantage of is boating. Thursday, marinas said they are seeing a […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is recommending people who travel to 15 states quarantine after they return home. This also affects anyone simply visiting Pennsylvania from one of the listed states, including Florida. The health department Thursday made the recommendation to travelers on Thursday. If you have traveled, or plan to travel, to an area […]

We spoke to a hotel owner in Naples Tuesday to see if they are getting all booked up ahead of the Independence Day weekend. And some beachgoers have mixed opinions on restrictions at Naples beaches and others in Collier County for the holiday weekend that could keep people from coming over from the other coast. […]

A coronavirus survivor says it’s scary to not know the long-term effects of COVID-19. But a local doctor at NCH says, although there may be some lung damage found in asymptomatic patients, it’s not life threatening. Dr. David Linder at NCH says he doesn’t completely agree with a study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. […]

People around downtown Naples on Friday had mixed reactions to the rise in COVID-19 cases. Walking down 5th Avenue on a Friday night, everyone agreed it was quieter than normal. Some people say the spike in cases was a wakeup call, and maybe people will take it more seriously. Others are not surprised by the […]

It’s been months since visitors were allowed inside nursing homes, and we know many people are missing their loved ones. We got our first look Thursday at another reason why visitations aren’t allowed yet at long-term care facilities. Dr. Benjamin Abo with NCH in Collier County says it is still too much of a risk […]

People who spend part of their time up north and the other part in Southwest Florida and other parts of the state must decide what they will do during the time they would normally travel down south. We spoke to a few northerners Wednesday, who say the continued rise in daily reported cases could be […]

Collier County commissioners say Tuesday summer camp staff members and county workers where camps are present in Collier County tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday. Parents of summer campers there have been notified. A total of six employees tested positive. Locations where camp staff/county workers tested positive:  North Collier Collier Regional Park sports camp […]