Steve Brooder News Today

Ferraris, Maseratis, Corvettes and Shelbies took to Naples for the 20th annual "Cars on Fifth Concours."

A new shelter aims to help homeless women and children in Lee County broke ground Tuesday with room to house 300.

On Tuesday morning, St. Matthew's House broke ground on their new Fort Myers Women and Children's shelter.

St. Matthew's House served the homeless, the less fortunate, and residents who stay at their East Naples shelter, the Campbell Lodge. Anyone who was hungry had a seat at the table. 

On one day every January, a Point-in-Time — or PIT — Count is conducted in counties to document the number of people who are experiencing homelessness on a single night. The PIT Count in Collier County this past January found a 230% increase in the number of people over the age of 60 who were homeless as compared to the previous year. So, we check in with the CEO of St. Matthew’s House in Naples, to get a sense of what they’re facing.

Lack of affordable housing, medical conditions, death of spouse contribute to more older women becoming homeless

Lack of affordable housing, medical conditions, death of spouse contribute to more older women becoming homeless

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Justins Village gets rezoning OK for 28 affordable apartments for St. Matthews House homeless and addiction recovery program.

Justins Village gets rezoning OK for 28 affordable apartments for St. Matthews House homeless and addiction recovery program.