Spring training kicks off in SWFL
Spring Training for the 2019 MLB season is about to begin, and there is a lot of excitement about it here in Southwest Florida. The reigning champions, Boston Redsox kick off the season Friday with a...
View ArticleUpgrades coming to State Road 31 on the heels of multiple fatal crashes
BABCOCK RANCH New safety improvements are coming to a dangerous road in Southwest Florida. Charlotte and Lee counties are teaming up with Babcock Ranch to widen State Road 31, where two people have...
View ArticleSheriff’s office wants help to identify Naples theft suspect
NAPLES Collier County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help to identify a female suspect in a Naples theft investigation Friday. According to the sheriff’s office Facebook page, detectives would...
View ArticleShy Wolf Sanctuary in Naples rescues abandoned wolfdog
NAPLES Someone decided to get rid of a pet dog. This dog happens to be part wolf, part malamute husky. Shy Wolf Sanctuary in Naples said it seems like someone dumped the wolfdog near Clewiston to roam...
View ArticleMan killed in North Naples crash crossing Vanderbilt Beach Road
NORTH NAPLES A man was killed in a crash in Collier County early Saturday morning. According to Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Ronnie Naugle, 46, was hit by a car and killed in North Naples while...
View ArticleThree-vehicle crash in Immokalee on SR 82 and Church Rd
IMMOKALEE A three-vehicle crash with injuries in Immokalee is causing delays Saturday. Immokalee Fire Control District is responding to the crash on State Road 82 and S Church Road. Drivers seek...
View ArticleWoman dies after a Collier crash on County Road 951
LELY RESORT A woman has died following a Collier County crash Saturday afternoon. Catherine Carollo, 84, died after a crash at County Road 951 and Triangle Blvd. in Lely Resort where she was a...
View ArticleFire blazes a Naples mobile home
NAPLES A Naples mobile home ignited in a blaze Sunday morning. Greater Naples Fire responded to a mobile home at the 200 block of Coolidge Place near 5:30 a.m. Despite its best efforts, the fire...
View ArticleCollier County short term rental regulation issues
COLLIER COUNTY With the beautiful beaches, and warm air all year around, it’s not mystery why visitors look to the Southwest Florida area for vacations, but some residents aren’t happy about where the...
View Article9-year-old boy injured in ATV crash in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE According to Collier County Sheriff’s, medics airlifted a 9-year-old boy in a helicopter after an ATV crashed into a ditch. Immokalee Fire Control District reported the boy seriously injured...
View ArticleCollier County board proposes changes to short-term rental policies
COLLIER COUNTY Southwest Florida is a hotspot for tourists. Many travelers turn to Airbnb and other short-term rentals to live during their stay. Collier County is seeking more control over these types...
View ArticleCollier County sees an exorbitant increase in landscaping costs
CAPE CORAL Collier County is well known for its beautiful landscaping along its medians on roadways. But, it comes at a steep price that some believe is a waste of taxpayer money. “They need to put...
View ArticleWhen electronic signatures show up on documents you didn’t sign
LEE COUNTY Customers of Bonita Springs AC company allege signature fraud When the headquarters of Bruno Total Home Performance was raided by the Cape Coral Police Department in January, it didn’t come...
View ArticleConstruction Management program coming to FGCU
With the growing demand for construction managers in Southwest Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University is adding a program that will help fill those open positions. The Construction Management Program...
View ArticleCollier County Sheriff’s Office launches crime podcast “Sworn Statement”
NAPLES The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has launched the first three episodes of a new podcast. “Sworn Statement” will explore local cases and public safety issues affecting Collier County. It is...
View ArticleCollier County commissioners nix storm-water fee proposal
NAPLES The people in Collier County can keep the money in their pockets. Commissioners voted against further discussion of a water system maintenance fee. Homeowners like Tim Akhundov are happy, but...
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Bluebill Bridge will undergo repairs to mend FDOT identified deficiencies
NAPLES A Naples bridge is undergoing repairs following several deficiencies identified by a government transportation agency. The Florida Dept. of Transportation recently inspected the Bluebill Bridge,...
View ArticleCyberKnife procedure could make beating certain cancers more bearable
NAPLES A breakthrough cancer-fighting technology is saving lives in right here in Southwest Florida. While the concept of the CyberKnife by Accuray has been around for a while, a new robotic system in...
View ArticleStabbing in front of North Naples Dick’s Sporting Goods store
NORTH NAPLES The parking lot of a busy North Naples plaza was the site of a stabbing Wednesday afternoon. According to Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two men who know each other got into a fight and...
View ArticleNaples woman celebrates 104th birthday
NAPLES Friends and family gathered at the Naples Senior Center to dance and celebrate Sylvia Berg’s 104th birthday Wednesday. “I don’t call it dancing, it’s just letting go and seeing how you feel,”...
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