Naples seeks almost $130K grant to update traffic signals, improve commutes
NAPLES One Southwest Florida city wants to use new technology to reduce the time drivers spend in stressful seasonal traffic. The City of Naples is looking to get roughly $129,000 in grant funding from...
View ArticleCollier County prowlers caught on camera attempting car break-in
COLLIER COUNTY Imagine sitting inside your home and not knowing prowlers were trying to get into your car. Two men were caught on camera approaching cars sitting in a homeowner’s driveway in the Pine...
View ArticleGolden Gate homes in high demand but few on the market
GOLDEN GATE Homes along the water are a hot commodity in Southwest Florida, but you don’t have to live on a beach to enjoy it. Homes along Golden Gate are a reasonable option too. But realtors say...
View ArticleBlaze destroys Marco Island 8 bedroom home under construction
MARCO ISLAND A barking dog prevented a major fire on Marco Island from damaging other homes. According to the Marco Island fire chief, they got to the scene of the blaze on the 1100 block of Edington...
View ArticleAll lanes of I-75 reopened after vehicle fire at MM 112, near Immokalee Road
NAPLES A vehicle fire caused delays for over an hour on I-75 Northbound at Mile Marker 112, near Immokalee Road in Collier County Saturday. All lanes are now open.
View ArticleEast Naples crash leaves one woman with serious injuries
EAST NAPLES Three people were injured in an East Naples crash. One woman has serious injuries. Two men with left with minor injuries. The suspect, Mark Noger, 57, faces charges of Driving on Suspended...
View ArticleImmokalee is on the rise with projects in the pipeline
IMMOKALEE What was once seen as a rural agricultural community in Collier County is now becoming a prime spot for business. The Immokalee Redevelopment Agency will present a report on the dramatic...
View ArticleNaples Buca di Beppo falls victim to major data breach
NAPLES Scammers hit a major restaurant chain. The Buca di Beppo in Naples has fallen victim to a data breach affecting other restaurants owned by its parent company, Earl Enterprises, across the state....
View ArticleMarco Island proposes homeowner incentive to protect burrowing owls
MARCO ISLAND A new proposal in a Collier County city encourages people to help protect feathery creatures that live near all of us in Southwest Florida. The City of Marco Island has a proposal to set...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts Collier County man on first-degree premeditated murder charge
COLLIER COUNTY The Collier County Grand Jury has indicted Raymond Colon on one count of First-Degree Premeditated Murder. Colon, 52, is accused of shooting Victoria Colon, 49, multiple times on or...
View ArticleStudents launch “Taste of Immokalee” products in all Florida Publix stores
IMMOKALEE Imagine the feeling of pride to see your product on store shelves. That’s what Immokalee High School and college students felt when they found out their sauces will be sold at Publix stores...
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Group plans more than 600 plastic benches at school bus stops
CAPE CORAL A small bench now sits on a northeast Cape Coral corner. But it was not there the day a driver hit and killed Layla Aiken, 8, while she sat in the same spot reading a book and waiting for...
View ArticleRay Christman wins the Naples City Council special election
NAPLES Naples voters elect Ray Christman to the City Council in a special election Tuesday. Four people were on the election ballot. Ray Christman, 69, won the election with over 50 percent, or 2,241...
View ArticleDaughter left without answers after step-dad murders her mother
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES A family ripped apart. A daughter is left without her mom and her step-dad is a suspect in the planning of his wife’s murder. “I never thought I’d lose her,” said Veronica Medina,...
View ArticleHelping parents have a better understanding of digital technology
A new program is offered to schools that would teach parents how to properly and effectively use technology in a way that will best help their kids. “How To Be A Good Digital Parent” Program is...
View ArticleNaples man accused of beating woman, baby arrested
NAPLES A Naples man has been arrested after a domestic dispute where he body slammed a woman and repeatedly hit a baby in the face. The suspect, Jonas Perez, 24, faces misdemeanor Battery – Touch or...
View ArticleCollier County pilots program to fight mosquitoes with drones
NAPLES Collier County plans to test using drones to fight mosquitoes. For years, Collier Mosquito Control relied on helicopters to spray, but as we get closer to mosquito season leaders want to cut...
View ArticleNaples leaders strategize on distributing the penny sales tax revenue
NAPLES Collier County narrowly gave their approval to a new penny sales tax in November. It is expected to generate as much as $70 million a year in revenue. That money will be split between the...
View Article$130K bail set for suspect accused of hacking social media accounts,...
COLLIER COUNTY .wp-caption-text{font-size:11px;line-height:13px;font-style:italic}figure.wp-caption{max-width:80%;}figure.wp-caption img{max-width:100%} A Collier County man has been arrested for...
View Article7 injured in Immokalee rollover crash
IMMOKALEE Authorities responded to a vehicle rollover crash with several injuries in Immokalee Friday. According to Immokalee Fire Control District, a rollover crash involving a Chevrolet Suburban...
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