Black Friday chaos lessened by online shopping
A lot of people who were out Black Friday shopping said that today wasn’t much different than a typical Friday because they did most of their shopping online using their smartphones. “I don’t know...
View ArticleMike Ditka suffers heart attack, reportedly hospitalized in Naples
Sources told CBS 2 Mike Ditka suffered a heart attack and is still in a hospital in Naples, Florida where he has a home. According to the sources, the former Bears coach is now doing ok. Ditka, who...
View ArticleCollier man arrested for grand theft at Super Target
A man was arrested after employees at a department store caught him stealing store merchandise. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Yoan Leon Gonzalez, 33, at a Super Target for grand theft...
View ArticleNaples Man arrested for burglary and grand theft auto
A pawn shop helped to identify a suspect, which led to his eventual arrest for burglary and grand theft auto. On Friday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bobby Lee Fails, 47, for stealing a car...
View ArticleCollier County Sheriff’s Office arrests woman for DUI
A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Friday evening. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christina Satin, 51-years-old, after recording a blood alcohol content of...
View ArticleDOT says SunPass users can have overdrafts reimbursed
Thursday, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced that the Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) has deployed a system for processing SunPass overdraft claims. Starting today, SunPass...
View ArticleCollier Senior Center program helps with medical expenses
A new program in Collier County is helping seniors pay their pricey medical expenses. Many people who have to see doctors and specialists regularly struggle to make ends meet. “My co-payment is $250,...
View ArticleMemory of Aretha Franklin rings loud in SWFL, once performed at Artis Naples
Aretha Franklin was dubbed the Queen of Soul and a singing sensation. Her songs became the sound of the Civil Rights movement. With her passing Thursday, artists across the nation and here in Fort...
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Boil water notice issued for all residents of Charlotte Harbor Water Association
A precautionary boil water notice is issued for all residents on the Charlotte Harbor Water Association water supply. According to a notice, Disinfection Residual dropped below 0.20 at the plant. As...
View ArticleMarco Island construction permits double due to Hurricane Irma
Drastic times call for drastic measures and this Monday afternoon, Marco Island is dealing with a massive backlog when it comes to construction projects. Since Hurricane Irma, permit requests have...
View ArticleBody found by tourist in Ochopee, sheriff’s office investigating as homicide
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after the body of a man was discovered in Ochopee over the weekend. A passing tourist discovered the body off the roadway in the...
View ArticleFish litter canals near Vanderbilt beach, but who’s responsible?
New video taken Monday near Vanderbilt Beach shows the impact of red tide there. Rotting fish out in the sun that’s creating a smell that’s driving away visitors, but we ask how the state is working to...
View ArticleDead manatee found in Marco Island waters Tuesday
More heartbreaking evidence of our water crisis with another dead manatee found floating just feet from people’s homes at Riverside Club on Marco Island. Speaking to many people on the island they tell...
View ArticleFlooding blocks portion of Immokalee Road in North Naples
A stretch of Immokalee Road was shut down Wednesday evening due to flooding, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Immokalee Road is closed west of Collier Boulevard in front of the...
View ArticleRoofing repair job leads to botched cleanup for Naples woman
A woman living in North Naples blames a roofing company for ruining her home and her belongings inside. She says their attempt to fix the problem isn’t much better. Melissa Patrick hired a company to...
View ArticleCollier deputies release video of hiker prior to death
A new inside look at a hiker alive and well before he was found dead one-month-ago near Nobles Campground in the Big Cypress Preserve. Collier County deputies just released video in the hopes of...
View ArticleSchools require information on mental health issues in students
It’s a question on all Southwest Florida school registration forms: Does your student have a mental health issue? “There’s too many shooting(s) to not be concern to it,” said Fort Myers resident Ronda...
View ArticlePolice asking public’s help finding driver who hit and killed a Naples man
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help finding an unknown driver who hit and killed a man and fled. July 23 at 11:00 p.m. deputies responded to 11980 U.S. 41 in North Naples...
View ArticleMan accused of taking photos up woman’s skirt at Naples shop
A breach of privacy in public: A man is accused of taking pictures up a 58-year-old woman’s skirt at a busy shopping center. Investigators say Cain Podolski, 21, used his cell phone to snap the photos...
View ArticleUniversity of Miami professor researches health impacts from algae
For many in Southwest Florida, living with algae has become the new normal. For Cape Coral resident Charlene Borys, it’s become her new nightmare. “We’re being gassed here with a neurotoxin,” Borys...
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