Andrea Melendez

Pumpkin pies, turkeys, eggs, bread and vegetables — ingredients for a great holiday meal — were distributed in Collier County recently by dozens of volunteers like Kayla Ballard and Ava Adams, both First Baptist Academy students — “serving others, serves God,” Kayla said.The distribution was part of the 19th year for the Capital Wealth Advisors Turkey Drop Event and was made possible this year from Capital Wealth Advisors partnering with St. Matthew’s House in Naples to collect and pass out thousands of Thanksgiving meals.

Starting in June 2021, college athletes in Florida were allowed to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness. A team at FGCU is getting some help with that.

Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida and his son, Meir Simcha Minkowicz, also a rabbi at the Fort Myers Chabad, were part of a group of 30 rabbis from the United States, Australia and Canada. They spent their week in Israel comforting the families of victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas raid, speaking with military units, praying over the remains of those killed and visiting other sites around the country.

One year after Hurricane Ian devastated Fort Myers Beach. Two muralists were asked to paint the elevator towner in Time Square to bring happiness and hope back to the island.

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

Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted the laws as strictest in the country. Critics says the it will hurt the economy

A new documentary entitled “worth the fight” tells the story of SJC boxing. The gym recently celebrated 34 years of changing lives.

Mental health organizations that serve the Fort Myers Beach community are ready to lend a hand to residents. They hosted a Resiliency Roundup this week.

The Fair Food Program, the signature creation of Coalition of Immokalee Workers, is expanding internationally.

The Venice Shark Tooth Festival was back after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.