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As Collier County turns 100, historians and community leaders talk about some of the key moments and interesting stories that have made Collier what it is today.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently accepting comments on Habitat Conservation Plan, or HCP, that would allow new development on about 45,000…

The Education Foundation of Collier County's Champions for Learning program was started in 1990 with a mission to serve as a catalyst for educational success by investing in Collier’s students and educators. They have programs for students designed to prepare them for their future learning and career goals, both college or occupation-based learning and skill building. Of the roughly 350 students they worked with in their mentorship program, 100% graduated high school last year, 33 of which took dual enrollment courses and 62 received industry certifications. Almost three-quarters of their students are slated to be the first in their family to go to college or receive any other kind of post-secondary education. We talk with their new President and CEO, and an alumna of the program to better understand what they do and the impact their programs can have.

The League of Women Voters began as a national, nonpartisan nonprofit political organization that was founded in 1920, just a few months before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed women the right to vote. The Collier County chapter is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. One of their main information sources is Vote411.org. It’s a one-stop shop for information about who and what will be on ballots for each election. We learn about their new educational effort is a series of videos called Civics Unplugged which cover basic government functions like the three branches, the houses of Congress, Constitutional Amendments, and more.

We're continuing our weekly update on the local response to COVID-19. We'll be live on the air with Lisa Sgarlata, Chief Patient Care Officer for Lee…

We're continuing our weekly update on the local response to COVID-19. We'll be live on the air with Lisa Sgarlata, Chief Patient Care Officer for Lee…

A new partnership aimed at tackling affordable housing in Collier County has formed between two Collier nonprofits.The Housing Alliance, created by organizers from the Collier County Community Land Trust and Community Foundation of Collier County, aims to be a “community hub” for information, education, and resources surrounding affordable housing in Collier.

Collier County health officials want residents to be wary of people going door-to-door selling at-home COVID-19 tests.

Collier County Visitors & Convention Bureau Executive Director Jack Wert retired in 2021 after almost 20 years. Paul Beirnes moved into Wert's role after working with the Collier County VCB team for almost a year as part of a transition plan.

Things are changing rapidly as local governments issue executive orders, and then Governor DeSantis issues statewide measures of his own, in an effort to…