Plans for Collier County arts district tabled while officials seek new developer
A 17-acre plot of land in Collier County could become the area’s next big hot spot. It’s located near the intersection of Bayshore and Jeepers Drive. The county wants to build a sprawling arts district...
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New red tide numbers released Friday
It’s ideal beach weather but the the federal government issued a health alert for parts of Southwest Florida due to algae. The NOAA provided a new forecast for red tide Friday afternoon with a...
View ArticleSea wall repairs taking place on Marco Island
Construction crews are working to fix a sea wall on Marco Island that was damaged when Hurricane Irma slammed the area nearly 10 months ago. Construction is happening north of Palm Street and Bald...
View ArticleEastbound lanes of US 41 in Naples back open after water main break
A water main break temporarily caused all eastbound lanes of US 41 to shut down in Naples Friday night, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The road is now back open. The lanes were shut...
View ArticleNaples Airbnb guests say neighbor threatened them with gun for being noisy
Three people visiting Southwest Florida say they had a weapon pulled on them outside their Airbnb Thursday night. It happened in Naples Park, not far from Mercato. The victims told Collier County...
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‘It’s not safe’: combination of red tide & algae frustrating SWFL
Right now, blue-green algae is making its way down the Caloosahatchee River. In addition, a new map shows high red tide levels in Collier County, along with northern Lee and Charlotte Counties. “The...
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National organization protesting immigration holds rallies in SWFL
An organization protesting the separation of families at the border held a rally Saturday morning at the Collier County Courthouse. The main rally is in Washington, D.C., but others are being held...
View Article‘We’re looking for a home’: crowds rally against immigration policy in Naples
Large crowds gathered at the Collier County Courthouse in East Naples Saturday to participate in an immigration rally. “There’s still hope. It means that this country has a lot of diversity and...
View ArticleNaples girl, 16, dies after rollover crash in North Naples
A 16-year-old girl died Saturday night after a rollover crash off Pine Ridge Road, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded around 10:19 p.m. to the 6000 block of Livingston Woods...
View ArticleVehicle fire causes traffic jam on Alligator Alley Sunday
A vehicle fire caused major traffic delays on I-75 northbound on Alligator Alley near mile marker 91 Sunday afternoon. Heavy smoke in the area was a problem for drivers. It caused traffic to back up...
View ArticleCollier school mourns the loss of teenager killed in rollover weekend crash
Teammates of fallen track athlete Brook Rice set up a memorial outside Saint John Neumann High School Monday morning. 16-year-old Rice died over the weekend in a crash along a road in Collier County....
View Article80,000 mosquitoes trapped in one night near Immokalee
More than 80,000 mosquitoes were trapped in just a single night near Immokalee recently. Despite this, the Collier Mosquito Control District says SWFL is actually seeing some relief right now in terms...
View ArticleInnovative new breast exam machine proves to be more accurate, less painful
Diagnosing breast cancer is getting easier and more accurate in Southwest Florida, and it’s all thanks to an innovative device. A device made by General Electric called Senographe Pristina and approved...
View ArticleFlood advisory issued for parts of Collier County
A flood advisory was issued Tuesday afternoon for parts of western Collier County, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. The advisory is in effect until 7:15 p.m. for Golden Gate, Naples...
View ArticleCollier residents recount sewage smell post-Irma; officials work to solve...
Jason Veselica moved into his home two weeks before Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida. When he returned from his evacuation spot, he came back to another problem. “There was sewage in the streets,...
View ArticleWhere to celebrate and see Fourth of July fireworks in SWFL
Get ready for some fireworks! Whether you are looking for a fireworks on the beach or a show downtown here are the top places to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. *All events are on July, 4...
View ArticleGolfers honor veterans, fallen service members during July 4th tournament
How do you measure the price of freedom? “On August 17th of 2004, I hit an improvised explosive device or roadside bomb that would change my life forever,” said Major Ed Pulido, a veteran of the United...
View ArticleFPL: Power outage leaves 1.8K North Naples customers in the dark
An outage knocked out power for 1,864 customers Wednesday evening, according to Florida Power & Light. The outage happened around 6:25 p.m. and it’s expected to be restored by 8:45 p.m., according...
View ArticleAlgae, red tide impacting SWFL water quality
Algae and red tide are having an impact on the water quality in Southwest Florida. SWFL escaping red tide The Collier County coast doesn’t have the higher concentrations of red tide that Lee and...
View ArticleVolunteers to clean up SWFL beaches following July 4th festivities
Southwest Florida volunteers can clean up the beach after a day of celebration. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the 13th Avenue South beach entrance. Keep Collier Beautiful will provide free pickers,...
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