Sincerely, Collier: Recent Episodes
Collier County Public Services
Have you ever had to worry about where your family would sleep at night? Families and individuals face homelessness in Collier County every day. On this episode of Sincerely, Collier, we hear the stories of local families that have dealt with this fear and an organization that works through Collier County to make sure these families have a place to call home.
On this episode of Sincerely, Collier, we revisit the very first episode of the podcast, Surviving Irma. Four years later and this story still is still as compelling as ever. Hear about how one woman rode out the powerful storm on the front porch of a neighbor's house, the losses she suffered and the help she received to start a new life.
While our families play in the pools, lifeguards remain vigilant to ensure everyone's safety. On this episode of Sincerely, Collier, we will hear the story of a man that nearly drowned after suffering a heart attack while swimming, how he survived and why there is such a great need for lifeguards in our community.
While we enjoy our beaches during the day, those very same beaches are nesting grounds for sea turtles every summer. On this episode of Sincerely, Collier, we explore the Collier County Sea Turtle Protection Program, what you can do to help this species prosper and why that is important.
Getting from point A to point B is not always easy. We talk to a visually impaired man and a disabled woman about what it means to not be able to transport themselves where they need to go and how the CatConnect paratransit system has changed their lives. Also, we hear from a local organization that relies on CatConnect to improve the lives of their clients. While some may think Collier Area Transit is merely a bus system, it is much more.
Veterans of our armed forces make great sacrifices to ensure the safety and freedom of our nation. On this episode of Sincerely, Collier, we take a look at veterans: why they serve and how they are taken care off after their service. Hear from a surviving spouse of a Vietnam War veteran that was suffered from a disease caused by Agent Orange. We also hear from an veteran injured while on a mission in Iraq, and how Collier County Veteran Services helped these veterans acquire the benefits to which they were entitled.
On this episode of Sincerely, Collier, we take a look at the CollierCARES program and how it has helped many individuals in businesses make it through 2020.
With life changing due to the pandemic, we have all made changes to navigate this new landscape. Domestic Animal Services adapted to these changes and in the process found a community ready to help the homeless animals in their time of need. In this episode of Sincerely, Collier, we explore how things have changed, how isolation affects people and animals, and how they can help each other through times like these.
Florida leads the country in drowning deaths among children ages 1 – 4. Host Daniel Christenbury is joined by Paula DiGrigoli – Executive Director, NCH Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition and Samantha Molina – Aquatics Senior Program Leader in our Parks and Recreation Division to discuss what steps we can take to protect our children safe from drowning.
Lisa Marteeny and her husband rode out Hurricane Irma in Everglades City on the porch of their neighbor’s house. With her family torn apart, her home in total ruin and nowhere to go, Mrs. Marteeny turned to Collier County Community and Human Services for help. Listen to Mrs. Marteeny’s harrowing story of disaster and recovery.