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Alexa Velez

Reporter · US

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Jul 29, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026
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  1. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Alexa Velez

    Friends seek answers months after North Naples woman found dead in home (opens the original)

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    Months after a North Naples woman was found dead inside her home, her friends say they're still grieving and growing increasingly frustrated as they wait for answers. The Collier County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the suspicious death of 43-year-old Deena McNelis, who was found during a welfare check at her home on Mangrove Avenue in the Windward Isles community in May. Investigators have not released McNelis' cause of death, identified a suspect or announced any arrests. For Britt

  2. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Alexa Velez

    Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann found guilty of violating probation after positive drug test (opens the original)

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    Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann was found guilty of violating her probation after a random drug test showed a positive result for cannabinoids. Heitmann testified in court, repeatedly stating that she never used marijuana. Her attorney presented independent tests they claimed came back negative. The judge ultimately ruled that the original March test was sufficient to prove the presence of cannabinoids in her system. The same test also showed a positive result for amphetamines, which Heitmann said

  3. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Alexa Velez

    Naples native Sarah Hardwig earns four yeses on America's Got Talent, continues lifelong dream (opens the original)

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    A familiar face to many on the Gulf Coast is now taking center stage on national television. Twenty-three-year-old Sarah Hardwig, who grew up in Naples, impressed the judges on America's Got Talent Tuesday night, earning four yes votes and advancing in the competition after performing Lainey Wilson's "Heart Like a Truck." For Gulf Coast News, Hardwig's appearance marks a full-circle moment. Years before she stepped onto one of television's biggest stages, Gulf Coast News introduced viewers to Ha

  4. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Alexa Velez

    Cars on 5th search for new location continues for event's future on the Gulf Coast (opens the original)

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    The search for a new home for Cars on 5th is well underway, with organizers considering locations across the Gulf Coast and beyond after announcing the event will leave downtown Naples. Naples Automotive Experience CEO Tom O'Riordan told Gulf Coast News the organization has now heard from 26 different cities and venues, with possibilities stretching from Collier County to the Tampa Bay area, South Florida and even the east coast of the state. Despite the widespread interest, O'Riordan said findi

  5. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · Alexa Velez

    Naples church member avoids losing $1K after fake pastor email (opens the original)

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    A Naples church is warning the community after scammers impersonated its pastor to trick members into buying gift cards for people they falsely claimed were in need. One church member says she was just minutes away from losing $1,000 before she stopped to verify the request. Paula Stone, an elder at Moorings Presbyterian Church, said she received what appeared to be an email from the Rev. Dr. Steven Aguzzi asking her to purchase ten $100 gift cards from the Dollar Store. The email claimed Aguzzi

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