The Naples Pier has a rich history. It remains a cherished attraction, with city leaders, residents and tourists eager to see ...

Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann contacted a major Republican donor to help expedite FEMA funding for the city's pier rebuild. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who oversees FEMA, visited ...

Frustrated by bureaucratic hurdles that have held up a rebuild of the city's iconic pier, Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann took matters into her own hands. In early August, she turned to a local doctor ...

Naples, Florida, has discovered one easy trick to bypass the bureaucratic delays Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has created at the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Get a wealthy friend ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem jump-started a stalled pier project in Naples, Florida, after a major donor called to complain. The historic pier was badly damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022, ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly fast-tracked more than $11 million in federal funds to fix a Florida pier located near the reported home of a top adviser, after a wealthy past ...

Hurricane Ian was the deadliest storm to hit Florida since 1935, causing 150 deaths. The Category 4 hurricane was the costliest in Florida's history, with damages estimated between $50-$65 billion. A ...

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