Squatter arrested in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES A man is accused of breaking into a house in Collier County and living there. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Derrick Pitts, who pretended he had permission to stay in a...
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Fort Myers Police Department searching for escaped inmates
(Fort Myers, FL) The Fort Myers Police Department is looking for two escaped prisoners from the Price Halfway House at 2515 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers. Adam Phillips, 18, along with another teenager...
View ArticleBe wary of mailbox theft and check washing activity
COLLIER COUNTY The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of checks being stolen from mailboxes. These checks are then washed with ink-removing chemicals and rewritten to a new payee for...
View ArticleNaples church hosts event to educate veterans about benefits
NAPLES They fought for our freedom, and now many active veterans need a helping hand understanding the benefits they can receive. Many veterans don’t know about different benefits and services...
View ArticleProtesters still against proposed North Naples complex
NORTH NAPLES Homeowners are worried about invasion of privacy, traffic and danger to families related to an apartment complex planned for Collier County. Collier County Planning Commission will review...
View ArticleFWC reports Florida panther attacks dog in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Pet owners panicked because of what a panther did to a dog. Neighbors fear that a kid could be next. Inez Totaley had the fortifications in place to protect her animals at her home...
View ArticleAffordable housing impedes Naples Police Dept. hiring efforts
NAPLES The Naples Police Dept. said it’s that time of the year again to bring in new recruits. “We’re just trying to recruit people that fit into our family here at the Naples Police Department,” Lt....
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Man grabs, demands “all her stuff” to a 15-year-old girl at a bus stop
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES A scary situation involving a child in the Golden Gate Estates that has parents worried. Collier County Deputies said a 15-year-old girl was walking to her bus stop on Wilson Blvd....
View ArticleGolden Gate Estates neighborhood against church relocation because of traffic
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Grace Romanian Baptist Church wants to move down the street from it’s current location in Golden Gate Estates. But residents in the area are heavily against it, stating church...
View ArticleImmokalee author on mission to bring books, learning to children
IMMOKALEE Lori Snell is an Immokalee teacher, a pastor, and now, she’s a published author on a mission to bring books to children across the area. “I’m in the position to give away over 500 books,”...
View ArticleNCH medical staff vote to remove CEO and COS
NAPLES Medical staff are calling for removal of two executives at Naples Community Hospital. An emergency meeting was held at NCH Thursday night with a unanimous no-confidence vote by medical staff,...
View ArticleConcerned North Naples parents want increased safety at Veterans/Livingston...
NORTH NAPLES Concerned parents whose children go to Veterans Memorial Elementary School are begging for changes before a child is hit and killed on their way to school. They want a crossing guard near...
View ArticleNCH: Management/staff has ‘full support of the board’
NAPLES Are the days numbered for the head of Naples Community Hospital? The medical staff voted no confidence in CEO Alan Weiss Thursday night, but the NCH board of trustees ultimately holds the power...
View ArticleVigil held for Naples mother and daughter killed in crash
NAPLES People gathered to remember a mother and daughter lost in a violent four-car crash in north Collier County. Loved ones spoke about Jennifer Henao, 19, and 1-year-old Catalea Henao at a vigil in...
View ArticleMan accused of killing FMPD officer faces new charge
NAPLES The alleged killer of Fort Myers police officer Adam Jobbers-Miller is facing a new charge of battery on a law enforcement officer after throwing a cup of urine at a Collier County correctional...
View ArticleCar catches fire after impact in Naples crash, multiple injured
NAPLES Naples Fire-Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident on Goodlette Road N. and Ohio Drive Saturday. One vehicle caught fire after impact. Multiple patients were transported to area hospitals...
View ArticleNaples Pier closed due to strong wind
Naples The City of Naples closed Naples Pier due to strong winds Sunday. David Fralick, Naples communications manager, said the pier is expected to be reopened Monday.
View ArticleCold shelters open across SWFL, weather expected below 40 degrees
LEE COUNTY/COLLIER COUNTY While we may not be getting the snow, cold weather is here in Southwest Florida. With temperatures expected to dip below 40 tonight, cold weather shelters across Southwest...
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FHP searching for driver who collided with motorcycle and fled the scene
NAPLES Florida Highway Patrol say they are looking for a hit-and-run driver of a vehicle that was driving down I-75 on Sunday and swerved into a motorcycle causing the driver to wreck. According to...
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Local high school football star heads to Super Bowl LIII
IMMOKALEE Just a few years ago, the New England Patriots cornerback JC Jackson lit up stat sheets for Immokalee High School. Now, Jackson is heading to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. Rodelin Anthony, his...
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