Ryan Mills
Naples Daily News
Naples, FL, United States
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Analysis: Donalds, Banyai prevailed in Southwest Florida congressional primaries despite being outspent
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat Cindy Banyai showed it's not always the best-funded candidates who come out on top in a congressional primary. → Read More
Analysis: Donalds, Banyai prevailed in Southwest Florida congressional primaries despite being outspent
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat Cindy Banyai showed it's not always the best-funded candidates who come out on top in a congressional primary. → Read More
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno cruises to victory in Republican primary election
Marceno, who easily topped Jim Leavens, campaigned as a tough-on-crime, known leader who developed his skills as a community policing officer. → Read More
Election 2020: Jim Leavens says he has experience to be Lee sheriff, but he's behind in name ID, money
Lee sheriff candidate Jim Leavens, a 30-year agency veteran, is counting on a grassroots campaign to build name recognition before the August primary. → Read More
Election 2020: Lee Sheriff Carmine Marceno running on record, leadership; opponents say he's not qualified
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno has name recognition and a fundraising advantage, but his political opponents question his qualifications. → Read More
Deaths of Florida's elderly who were abused or neglected to get increased scrutiny under new law
For years, Florida has authorized teams to review child deaths and domestic-violence deaths due to abuse. But there has been no comparable review when an → Read More
Florida nearing its goal of testing all nursing home, assisted living residents and staff for COVID-19
Over 80% of all who live or work in a long-term care facility have been tested for COVID-19. Now state leaders are working on a plan to begin regular retesting. → Read More
Deaths of Florida's elderly who were abused or neglected to get increased scrutiny under new law
For years, Florida has authorized teams to review child deaths and domestic-violence deaths due to abuse. But there has been no comparable review when an elderly adult dies, even under suspicious circumstances. → Read More
Florida nearing its goal of testing all nursing home, assisted living residents and staff for COVID-19
Over 80% of all who live or work in a long-term care facility have been tested for COVID-19. Now state leaders are working on a plan to begin regular retesting. → Read More
More than 100 protest for racial justice in North Naples on Saturday
Protests have popped up in cities across the country calling for justice for George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer in Minnesota on Memorial Day. → Read More
Two-thirds of Florida's nursing home, assisted living residents and staff yet to be tested for COVID-19
Logistical and communication issues that had plagued the rollout of the state's testing plan have been ironed out, but some long-term care facilities say they're not receiving test results. → Read More
Analysis: Most Florida officers disciplined for excessive force kept their jobs
As protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minnesota cop continue to roil the nation, data show that only about 1 in 10 of the nearly 1,700 officers disciplined for using excessive force are barred from law enforcement jobs in Florida. → Read More
Returning to rubble: Golden Gate Estates fire victims lose their homes to the blaze
Many victims of the 36th Avenue SE brush fire escaped with nothing more than the clothes on their backs as their homes were destroyed by the flames. → Read More
Rain gives reprieve as firefighters across state help Collier battle fire in Golden Gate Estates
A light but constant rain slowed the 8,663-acre fire burning in Golden Gate Estates on Friday and gave firefighters a much needed reprieve from the intense fire activity from earlier in the week. → Read More
Fire investigators trying to identify homes damaged, destroyed by 8,500-acre fire
The fire is burning in almost the same spot as a 7,200-acre blaze that burned down four homes in 2017. → Read More
Coronavirus pandemic spurs battles over money, power and safety in Florida nursing homes
Nursing homes are demanding protections for their vulnerable populations, and nursing home companies are asking for financial protections. → Read More
Running out of protective gear No. 1 concern among Collier, Lee emergency responders and fire leaders during coronavirus crisis
Fire paramedics and EMTs in Southwest Florida worry about shortages of N95 masks and other personal protective equipment. One department placed an emergency supply order and got a year's worth of rubber gloves, but no masks. → Read More
‘This is what we live for’: Southwest Florida paramedics confident as COVID-19 peak approaches
As the coronavirus spreads through the community, the paramedics and EMTs are taking extra precautions, because “taking care of each other is the No. 1 thing." → Read More
How did coronavirus infect Florida? Travelers visited 46 states, 75 foreign destinations before diagnosis
New York was by far the top U.S. destination for Florida travelers. Spain was the top foreign destination. Italy didn't even make the top 10. → Read More
Why does Lee County have Florida's highest coronavirus fatality rate among its most affected counties?
Is there something about Lee County’s response to the crisis that's leading to its high rate of death? Medical and mathematical experts say it's too early to say. → Read More