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Three dozen city officials made at least $100,000 per year with the highest paid official earning $206,000.

SWFL is ready for impacts caused by Tropical Storm Elsa Published: July 5, 2021 6:10 PM EDT Updated: July 5, 2021 6:26 PM EDT Recommended Collier County emergency services ready for anything Emergency directors in Collier County were confident they were ready Monday for any impacts that could be caused by Tropical Storm Elsa through the next 24 hours. Collier County’s director of emergency management told us the forecast was very much in the county’s favor. Still, out of an abundance of caution Monday, Collier County made the decision to close schools Tuesday, the same as schools in Lee C...

Naples Fire Chief Pete DiMaria said demand for the vaccine has been dropping off since late April.

Letters to editor for Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Letter writers VA 'efficient and caring' with vaccine A 95-year-old World War II veteran's letter published Sunday, March 14, stated his difficulty and frustration in still not being able to get a COVID-19 vaccine.  As a fellow 95-year old World War II veteran, I have special sympathy and concern for his plight. His letter noted he registered with three locations, but he did not indicate whether any of them is the VA. The state government's handling of vaccine distribution appears to be chaotic and has been accused in newspaper letters and othe...

City of Naples tests new phone system for COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling Published: March 2, 2021 5:00 PM EST Updated: March 2, 2021 7:02 PM EST Recommended In an effort to keep the COVID-19 vaccine local, the City of Naples has launched a new phone system. On Tuesday, they put it to the test to schedule 500 vaccine appointments. Bob Plemmons spent his morning on the phone trying to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine through The City of Naples. “I called every 30 seconds. I got a busy signal every time and after that, I said ‘the heck with it,'” Plemmons said. Rose Marie...