Naples child loses battle with cancer
NAPLES, Fla. — The North Collier Fire and Rescue District’s honorary fire chief lost his battle with cancer Saturday night.
View ArticleMan facing cocaine charge tries to bite Collier deputy
GOLDEN GATE, Fla. — A man arrested for cocaine possession tried to bite a deputy who was attempting to stop him from breaking loose from his handcuffs, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said.
View Article‘Bikers for Babies’ raises $160,000 to fight premature births
FORT MYERS, Fla. — About 1,600 motorcyclists revved their bikes along a path between Collier and Lee counties Sunday in an effort to raise money to help premature babies.
View ArticleNaples registration dates set for holiday toy, food program
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Collier County branch of the Salvation Army is registering families this week for its annual holiday toy and food distribution program.
View ArticleWoman, 68, drowns off Marco Island
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — A 68-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a hospital after drowning Monday afternoon near the South Marco Beach Access area, Marco Island city officials said.
View ArticleNaples leaders remember boy who died of rare cancer
NAPLES, Fla. — First responders and community leaders shared fond memories of a child who died Saturday from a rare form of cancer.
View ArticleNaples business owners upset over Central Ave. project delay
NAPLES, Fla. — A one-month delay in the completion of a $4.3 million Central Avenue renovation project further riled business owners along the downtown thoroughfare.
View ArticleText messages target, annoy SWFL voters
NAPLES, Fla. — Organizations with access to voter information are bombarding some Southwest Florida residents with text messages appealing for money and votes..
View ArticleVeterans, families treated to cruise around Naples Bay
NAPLES, Fla. — More than 100 veterans and their families were treated to a special trip Monday.
View ArticleMarco Island bicycle officer hit, injured in crash
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — A bicycle officer from the Marco Island Police Department was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon, the department said.
View Article2 SWFL men sentenced in $46 million fraud scheme
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two Southwest Florida men — Thomas Davanzo, of Estero, and Robert Fedyna, of Naples — were sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for a multi-state fraud scheme Tuesday, the...
View ArticleNaples structure fire poses threat to homes and buildings
NAPLES, Fla. — An approximately four acre brush fire erupted at 760 14th Ave.
View ArticleDomino’s Pizza delivery driver brings food, no funds
EAST NAPLES, Fla. — Three men took a pizza from a delivery man without paying on Wildwood Lakes Boulevard, and the suspects are still at large, a Collier County Sheriff’s Office official said..
View ArticleCollier County neighborhood has close encounter with brush fire
NAPLES, Fla. – A Collier County man said a brush fire got dangerously close to his home near the intersection of Immokalee Road and Wilson Boulevard on Tuesday.
View ArticleCollier VFW finishes years-long unmarked grave project
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — The Collier County Veterans of Foreign Wars marked the last unknown grave at Lake Trafford Cemetery on Wednesday.
View ArticleCar crashes into Collier dentist office, causes serious damage
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — A car slammed into a dental office on U.S.
View ArticleCollier County man to face DUI, reckless driving charges
NAPLES, Fla. — A Collier County man will face charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving Wednesday night after speeding through red lights, not using headlights and almost hitting an...
View Article‘Superheroes,’ first responders attend Naples boy’s funeral
NAPLES, Fla. — Family and friends donned costumes Thursday as they gathered for the funeral of a superhero-loving 4-year-old boy who succumed Saturday to cancer.
View ArticleCollier County veterans honor fallen soldiers with new headstones
IMMOKALEE, Fla. – A Collier County Veterans of Foreign Wars group marked the previously missing graves of dozens of veterans with new headstones at Lake Trafford Cemetery on Thursday..
View ArticleBond slashed for Collier aide accused of slapping student
NAPLES, Fla. — A judge agreed to drastically reduce the bond for a student aide accused of slapping a blind child at Big Cypress Elementary School.
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