Drug stores in SWFL rapidly running out of Tamiflu
New information about this deadly flu season shows just how fast it’s actually spreading. And experts say baby boomers and kids are most susceptible to the virus. In just this past week, seven kids...
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Flu activity increases across nation, tips to avoid getting sick
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says this year’s flu season is one of the most intense they’ve seen in years. In all, 26 states are reporting high flu activity. Even with people getting...
View ArticleSwiss couple that handled rabid bat in Florida located
Florida public health officials say a Swiss couple who recently handled a bat in East Naples that turned out to have rabies have been located and are getting medical attention. The Swiss government has...
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Naples Winter Wine Festival raises over $15 million for charity
Attendees of the 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival raised $15.15 million for the Naples Children and Education Foundation over the weekend. The 61 auction lots included a 2018 Rolls Royce Phantom that...
View ArticleDeputy shoots dog after it bites him in the arm
A deputy with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office was forced to shoot a large dog after it was aggressive toward him. The deputy was responding to a call at a residence on Coastal Bay Circle when a...
View ArticleOfficials encouraged by huge turnout at flu shot clinic, but supplies run low
Collier County health officials say they’re encouraged by the turnout Sunday, as hundreds of people showed up to get vaccinated during one of the worst flu seasons they’ve seen in years. But to Rebeca...
View ArticleBody found in lake by Naples Municipal Airport
A body was found in a lake near the Naples Municipal Airport, along Airport Pulling Road S. Monday morning, according to Lt. Finman, a Naples Police Department officer. A passerby noticed the body...
View ArticleCollier County orders more flu vaccines, should reopen clinics this week
You may have a hard time getting the flu shot this week. Two clinics in Collier County ran out of the vaccine over the weekend. The health department was shocked when they had to close their clinics...
View ArticleWitnesses describe scene after officials find man’s body in lake
There are more questions than answers about a body found near the Naples Municipal Airport. But new information reveals first responders made a last ditch effort to save the victim. Investigators found...
View ArticleSR-82 in Immokalee shut down after fatal crash
SR-82 has been shut down in both directions after a fatal accident. Officials say one person has died and two more were injured in a severe car crash. Our units are responding to a severe accident with...
View ArticleBarges stuck on Naples beach
Two barges ran aground Monday night near Lowdermilk Park on Gulf Shore Boulevard North. One barge was on the way from Marco Island to Doctor’s Pass for an ongoing construction project, according to...
View ArticleHorses and humans help each other heal in SWFL
An equine therapy center is giving thoroughbred horses a second chance. “We take in horses mostly from the track but sometimes local if they’ve suffered neglect and people aren’t able to care for...
View ArticleJacksonville woman, 21, killed in Immokalee crash
One person was killed and two others were injured Monday night in a crash on State Road 82, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The two-vehicle wreck happened around 9:33 p.m. on State Road 82, west of...
View ArticleConvicted “Cracker Barrel Murders” killer denied death row appeal
Brandy Bain Jennings still awaits the death penalty following the Florida Supreme Court’s latest ruling. In 1995, Jennings and co-defendant Charles Graves murdered 18-year-old Jason Wiggins,...
View ArticleBarge still aground as crews work on Naples beach
A barge is still stuck Wednesday in Lowdermilk Park due to low tides. More: Barges stuck on Naples beach
View ArticleBody found in Naples lake identified as 25-year-old man
A body found in a lake near the Naples Municipal Airport was identified as a 25-year-old man, according to the Naples Police Department. A passerby noticed the body of Jacques L. Saintil Jr. around...
View ArticleDrones help Collier law enforcement, fire rescue save lives and money
It doesn’t wear a badge and it doesn’t drive a squad car but it’s changing the way law enforcement does its job. Sgt Jim Baker with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office spearheaded a drone program a few...
View ArticleBarges released from Naples beach
After 24 hours, both barges stuck in Lowdermilk Park are free. The Coast Guard performed chess-like movements to free the barges, while attracting an audience. Many residents and visitors pulled up a...
View ArticleNaples middle school teacher caught sending sexual messages in classroom
A middle school teacher was caught sending and receiving sexual messages while in his classroom. In 2016, Samuel Chadwick, an orchestra and chorus teacher at East Naples Middle School was accused of...
View ArticleFlu shot tracker can help locate available vaccines
The Florida Department of Health offers a web tool to locate and schedule the nearest available flu vaccine. Locate a flu shot here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also offers an...
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