Many now believe the pandemic created a perfect storm for domestic violence. Between lockdowns, job losses and financial problems, nationwide, we saw an 8% increase for cases in 2020.
A woman who doesn’t wear a badge or a cape is a hero to many for helping those in difficult situations.
If you visit The Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Collier County, you’ll likely meet Shelli Tayman in her corner office.
“I love my job,” Tayman said. “I love that I have that opportunity to keep people safe.”
Tayman is part of the shelter’s intimate violence enhanced service team, also known as an “InVest Advocate.”
Film festival welcomes audience back to downtown celebration
Published: May 12, 2021 5:28 PM EDT
Updated: May 12, 2021 6:01 PM EDT
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“I am so excited,” Melissa Dehaven said. “I can’t wait.”
The film festival will roll out the red carpet at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center downtown, welcoming people back in person after pandemic restrictions didn’t allow for that in 2020.
“It has that big film festival feel, but it’s intimate because it’s in the downtown Fort Myers, area which is a very cool area,” said Eric Raddatz, the festival director and founder. “I think a lot of that is because we are coming out of a pandemic, where we are all sitting on the couch and eating, doing nothing but watching television and not seeing friends.”
More travelers could be choosing RVs this summer
Published: May 10, 2021 7:10 PM EDT
Updated: May 12, 2021 5:47 AM EDT
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Summer travel may already be starting to heat up as families make up for time lost during the pandemic.
But this year, instead of flying to their destination, many people are hitting the road and renting RVs for their trips.
Chuck Fedora lives in Cape Coral and has traveled via RV since he was in his 20s. “It’s a different type of traveling,” Fedora said.
He describes it as a “different” type of traveling. “Great Lakes one year, after Idaho or Montana, all the way up to the Washington coast one year,” said Fedora.
Neighbors in Northwest Cape Coral woke up to ripped-up grass and debris strewn across their yards. The feral hogs are mean and destructive. The people who live near the Kismet Lakes Community see the animals that tear up and uproot daily. They are trying to remove the hogs but whether this solution will be permanent […]
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