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  • 2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Madison Adams

    Lee County Domestic Animal Services is investigating after a pit bull killed a chihuahua at a vaccination event in North Fort Myers. Tara Bray brought her teacup chihuahua, Baby Oreo, to the Pet Shot Express pop-up vaccination clinic in the North Fort Myers Walmart parking lot on Saturday. “I was at the counter, registering. I had just given the woman my credit card when I heard a noise — it was my dog screaming. I looked over and saw a pit bull with my dog in its mouth.

  • 2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Madison Adams

    Although the eighth annual Naples Pride Fest at Cambier Park has officially wrapped, the celebration continues well into the night. At The District, the official 21-and-older after-party is underway, featuring lively drag performances, music and an enthusiastic crowd, though a few children were also spotted despite the age restriction. Organizers say this year’s Pride Fest may have seen its biggest turnout yet, estimating that thousands were in attendance.

  • 3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Madison Adams

    Drag queens are ready to take the stage at PrideFest in Naples this weekend, but not in the way organizers had originally envisioned. A federal appeals court ruling, issued just 24 hours before the event, is requiring the show to be moved indoors and limited to audiences 18 and older for the third consecutive year. The performances, originally planned to take place in Cambier Park, will now be held just steps away inside the Norris Center. “It’s still going to happen.

  • 3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Madison Adams

    A high-speed chase early Wednesday morning ended in a dramatic arrest after deputies say a drunk driver fled a traffic stop on U.S. 41 near Davis Boulevard.According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 1 a.m. when deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle.

  • 3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Madison Adams

    Some groups continue to speak out ahead of the 8th annual Naples Pride Fest as church and community leaders prepare to protest the event, citing concerns over child exposure to drag performances. Organizers of PrideFest, however, firmly deny the claims and insist the festival will be a family event, with thousands expected to attend on Saturday at Cambier Park.

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Kate Cimini

Investigative Editor and Reporter at Baltimore Sun

Kate Cimini primarily covers news in the Greater Fort Myers area including Cape Coral and Naples, Florida, United States.

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Laura Layden

Senior Business Reporter at Naples Daily News

Laura Layden primarily covers news in Southwest Florida, including areas around Naples and Fort Myers, Florida, United States.

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Andrea Stetson

Correspondent at Naples Daily News

Correspondent at Florida Weekly

Andrea Stetson primarily covers news in Naples, Florida, United States and surrounding areas including Bonita Springs and Estero.

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Dominga Murray

Multimedia Journalist at WFTX-TV (Cape Coral, FL)

Dominga Murray primarily covers news in Naples, Florida, United States and surrounding areas.

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Amy Williams

Senior Reporter at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

Amy Williams primarily covers news in Southwest Florida, including areas around Naples and Fort Myers, Florida, United States.

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Madison Monroe Adams @madmonroeadams
13 Jun 25

Update I just received from Leah Pendel’s family: Leah can move two fingers but has no feeling in the rest. Doctors are doing another procedure tomorrow. Her family says it’s truly a miracle that she still has all her fingers, her wrist was nearly severed held on only by skin. https://t.co/qE7dXunZJt

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Madison Monroe Adams @madmonroeadams
12 Jun 25

Shark Attacks 9-Year-Old Girl, Bites Off Most of Her Hand https://t.co/5zSP8Tnz6I

Madison Monroe Adams
Madison Monroe Adams @madmonroeadams
11 Jun 25

Pit Bull Mauls Chihuahua to Death at vaccine clinic in North Fort Myers https://t.co/IhsOfetl29