Andrea Stetson writes for Southwest Florida Parent & Child magazine, Grandeur Magazine, The News-Press, Naples Daily News and The Banner. She has also been a news producer and writer at television stations in Fort Myers, Miami and Scranton. Her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and her master’s from New York University are both in broadcast journalism. Andrea lives in North Naples with her husband, daughter, dog and eight bunnies. Her son is a student at Georgia Tech. She enjoys traveling, swimming, boating, pickleball and being with family.
Some 70,000 children will ride school buses this year in Lee and Collier counties. The deaths of two students, in two separate incidents, have put the spotlight on bus stop safety.Read more
Like a bus or taxi, the Naples Bay Water Shuttle takes passengers to numerous locations, only via waterways, and for less than the cost of a cruise or charter service. And kids love it.Read more
A Naples teen who teaches chess to kids at the regional library won the state championship in blitz chess in March. He ranks among the top chess players in the U.S.Read more
Generosity is taking Southwest Florida kids by storm. Instead of presents for the birthday child, many children are asking party guests to bring donations for a favorite charity.Read more
The menu at Alpine Restaurant in Naples features classic German, Slovak, Czech, Polish and Hungarian meals. All are made from scratch, so there’s a bit of a wait, but it is worth it.Read more
For 20 years, Marvin worked as a painter seven days a week to give his family a better life. Then in March 2017, the family was driving to church when they were stopped for a broken headlight. Marvin was deported.Read more
Free Forest School starts with a healthy picnic. Children munch on pineapple, strawberries and other snacks before taking a hike, on this day at Bonita Nature Place in Bonita Springs.
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Joe Mitchell eats lunch at Cypress Lake Middle School with his children, Finley, right, and Stellen, and Stellen’s friend Alivia Mehalik.
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The goulash at Alpine Restaurant in Naples
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Alpine Restaurant in Naples
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Laura Barnard gives laptops to Marvin’s sons to help them keep in touch with their dad.
