Immokalee

The housing gap between communities in Collier County is striking. In Immokalee, almost 40% of homes are owner-occupied, while in nearby Naples, that number is over 80%. This disparity is driving up rental costs in Immokalee, forcing many families into overcrowded living conditions. A local nonprofit has stepped up to build an affordable housing complex, hoping to offer relief to those who need it most.

We learn about the Immokalee Foundatin's Mentor Program, which pairs volunteer mentors with students whose interests align with their expertise. The nonprofit has been supporting and educating students in the small, rural, mostly agricultural community about 25 miles east of Naples since 1991.

The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers shortly after 6:30 a.m. when it collided with a pickup truck in Marion County, about 80 miles north of Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol said.Then driver of the pickup was later arrested on driving under the influence-manslaughter charges.

A bus carrying farmworkers that police said left from the Immokalee area earlier, overturned on Tuesday in central Florida, killing eight people and injuring about 40 other passengers, authorities said.The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers at about 6:40 a.m. when it collided with a truck in Marion County, north of Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol said.The Florida Highway Patrol said the bus had left from the Immokalee area earlier in the day.

This month marked the successful completion of the TechSpark Immokalee Program's first cohort. The Microsoft-funded program is the first of its kind in Florida and addresses the digital skills gap faced by Immokalee youth in the modern workforce.

Immokalee's Guadalupe Center second-graders rejoin Hideaway Beach volunteers on Marco Island for day of fun, learning.After virtual pivot for pandemic and Hurricane Ian, decades-long ‘Buddy Day’ effort resumes in person.

Collier County growth is poised to grow substantially, according to Brian Goguen, Chief investment Officer at Barron Collier Companies in Naples. Karen Moore shared more of what he said to a group of business leaders.

TechSpark Immokalee aims to revolutionize education, bridging digital skills with real-world opportunities for students in Immokalee, Florida.

In Immokalee, one woman is redefining the healthcare approach in her community. Dr. Kristen Dimas discusses her role as director of the new Family Medicine Residency Program and what motivates her to give back.

In the past six years Antonia Rios had became a face and the voice of calling for change and dignity.