Taylor Smith

A little girl’s family members are counting their blessings. She stopped breathing over the weekend, and the quick actions of her family and a police officer saved her life. The family of 3-year-old Janet in Marco Island say she was watching a video on her iPad in her crib when her father and brother noticed […]

Collier County has plans to improve the lives of veterans when they come home from serving our country. Veterans we spoke to say, while the plan to bring more options is great, there is still a lot of work to be done. Collier County has developed a five-year plan to help improve mental health of […]

Experts have ruled out causes of a mysterious illness impacting wildcats in Southwest Florida this year. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ruled out five potential causes for a neurological disorder most noticeably affecting the hind legs of Florida panthers and bobcats in Collier County. RULED OUT CAUSES Distemper Feline leukemia Ticks Inbreeding Cane toads […]

We all know someone who is struggling to pay rent. But a solution to the affordable housing crisis is closer to reality in Collier County and it starts with developers. Maurice Davis moved to Naples recently and is struggling to make ends meet. “I’m a vet and I can’t afford to live here and I […]

Collier County Domestic Animal Services will not offer its low-cost program to vaccinate and microchip pets. Now, having those services done will be significantly more expensive. A veterinarian leaving unexpectedly has many dog owners wondering where they will go. “It sounds to me we need to get another vet,” Bill Weir said. “I would say […]

Renters we spoke to in Southwest Florida say they can’t afford their living situations Monday. And those we speak to also said what they pay is not worth it. And a realtor we spoke to said renters are paying for the location. “Naples is beautiful, but not everybody is rich,” said Angela Nash, a renter […]

A Southwest Florida school district rolled out a new anti-vaping campaign—during Friday night football. One in four teens answered “yes” to the question, “Do you vape on a regular basis?” Now, the Collier County Public School District is part of a group trying to change that. And what better place to send an important message […]

David Lawrence Center, Collier County Public Schools and Collier County Sheriff’s Office are partnering together to address issues related to spotting mental health issues, which could also lead to preventing worse-case scenarios involving student shooters on school campuses. In Collier County, several groups have teamed up to help struggling teens. CEO Nancy Daupinais says David […]

We all have come to rely on modern devices — cell phones, tablets and computers — to speed and enhance our ability to communicate. And when it comes to 911 calls, the public expects a speedy response from first responders. Collier County now has a new radio system to better protect community members and the […]

Crowds, long waits at restaurants and sounds of cash registers are music to many people’s ears as the season heats up in Southwest Florida. Business owners told us the season keeps starting earlier each year. And Collier County expects more people in the area than last year. Naples business owners and the Collier County tourism […]