Florida Gulf Coast University is releasing daily updates on new COVID-19 cases reported on campus. Some measures will affect visitors directly: © 2020 www.naplesnews.com. The work was released in July and has already been in two film festivals. Both begin at 7 p.m. with distanced seating and showings at 7:30 p.m. It opens and closes with documentaries on a king and a cult hero: The red carpet rolls out for large-screen showings of both opening and closing films, which will be in the new Norris Garden between Hayes Hall and The Baker Museum at Artis—Naples. "The Naples International Film Festival is an important part of our cultural offerings each season, and we are thrilled to have found ways to share the experience of independent films,” said Kathleen van Bergen, Artis─Naples CEO and president, in a news release announcing the festival's format. Here are the coronavirus daily totals as of 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. As it has with Artis—Naples sponsorship, the festival will offer $5,000 in prizes, including the Audience Awards for Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature and Best Short. A pair of diverse films that share a title: "Amazing Grace." Far from being sidelined by the pandemic, the Naples International Film Festival has been invigorated. Its 66 films include13 narrative features, 12 documentary features and 41 short films in nine genres. Naples Pier: LaPlaya Beach and LaPlaya Beach Gulf Lawn: Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort: Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club - Beach view: Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club - Golf view: Pelican Bay South: Southwest Florida Eagle Cam A venue known for its Broadway Series now has an air of the musical "Brigadoon" itself. It's a perilous trip through the underworld with a delivery carrier of packaged souls who learns that a dog can be woman's best friend, too. All rights reserved. A family is grieving the loss of a man who was killed in a drunk driving accident on October 11... A fire sparked inside a house on Willow Road in Charlotte County early Sunday morning. The amendments on the ballot in Florida are often confusing to voters. There are live screenings on both Friday and Saturday nights as well, with a NIFF Shorts Showcase Friday, Oct. 23, and Casimir Nozkowski’s romantic dramedy "The Outside Story," starring Sonequa Martin-Green ("Star Trek: Discovery," "The Walking Dead") on Saturday, Oct. 24. "Kubrick on Kubrick." Tickets: For in-person activities, beginning Oct. 7; $125 for a table of four on opening and closing nights, Oct. 22 and 25, and $60 for a table of four Oct. 23 and 24. The latest top news stories in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and all parts of Lee, Collier and Charlotte Counties from Southwest Florida's News … 10 a.m. – Noon Harriet Howard Heithaus covers arts and entertainment for the Naples Daily News/naplesnews.com. Court TV Coverage of the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Weather. "With a handful of films set to screen in the Norris Garden and a schedule of virtual screenings complete with filmmaker Q&As, we believe our audience will enjoy this year's festival as much as any year.”. Naples Pier: LaPlaya Beach and LaPlaya Beach Gulf Lawn: Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort: Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club - Beach view: Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club - Golf view What: Hybrid film festival with live and virtual components, including several virtual talkbacks with directors, Where: Live events are outdoors at Artis—Naples' Norris Garden, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. "While we will, of course, miss the buzz of gathering together in a theater as the lights go down, we are excited to be able to offer our audience virtual access to a slate of films that will touch, move and inspire," said a statement from Shannon Franklin, festival producer. Bryant works as an executive chef. Traffic People can register and buy tickets online. The fall Covid-19 surge is here, fueled by colder weather, reopened schools and pandemic... As of 11 a.m. Sunday, there have been 755,020 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. Walmart employee refuses to help Labelle woman for wearing Trump mask Donalds, who is running for District 19, said he was given a test before President Donald Trump's private event in... President Trump has a campaign event at 4 p.m. in Ocala and another in Macon, Georgia at 7 p.m. In depth and breaking news stories for Naples and Southwest Florida from the Naples Daily News. To buy: artisnaples.org/naples-international-film-festival/. In early November, crews will begin to widen and raise the shoreline from Doctors Pass to Lowdermilk Park. The film has been shown in eight film festivals and has won best documentary awards in two and a jury prize in the third. The stop-motion cuteness of one of the most beloved Christmas movies ever can be yours in time for the holidays. Artis—Naples has added a system that will gently envelop it in an otherworldly mist after each event. Reach her at 239-213-6091. Several winners from other film festivals. No one has found human remains, according to the company that owns the... Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in an open letter on Friday that his company could apply for emergency federal approval of its coronavirus vaccine... Southwest Florida's water crisis was on the minds of those who decided to get out and protest on Sunday. Here are the coronavirus daily totals as of 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Covering Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Desoto, Glades and Hendry counties. One appealing feature has always been the product's flesh-tone finish. Man beats girl unconscious in Coastland food court after she denies his flirtatious advances The latest headlines from Southwest Florida and around the state, from Tallahassee to Key West. Its central figure, Ted Ngoy, plummets from a life helping other immigrants build their own futures to needing help with his own. Complimentary beer and wine, popcorn and sweets are part of the evening Oct. 22 and 25. Southwest Florida news, breaking news, local news for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Estero, Lehigh Acres and other Southwest Florida areas. Mullen made the... On Saturday, the Orlando Sentinel reported that an SUV possibly belonging to Stephanie Chitwood Hollingsworth was found in Orlando in a retention pond, according... Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. The short "Cuts," a Florida feature following an anxious 12-year-old's day that begins with a snub in the cafeteria to a ride in a police cruiser bound for a mental health facility. (Artis—Naples has added an array of safety and sanitation measures; see the sidebar for more information.). There will also be juried awards in the Narrative and Documentary Features categories. Seven suspects featured on... Four people were arrested in Naples … CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Breaking news, local news, weather and more for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples and other areas in the Southwest Florida community. Ticket holders may exchange their tickets with 2-hours’ notice to encourage people to stay home if they feel unsafe or unwell. Some are calling it the most important election of their lives. Just this year,... A second chance at funds and assistance that so many families and small businesses need.