Collier man accused of killing mother makes first court appearance
NAPLES, Fla. — A 30-year-old man accused of killing his own mother had his first court appearance Tuesday.
View ArticleNaples man arrested after drug shipment was intercepted
NAPLES, Fla. — A 27-year-old man was arrested Monday after trying to sneak a shipment of drugs through the postal system.
View ArticleImmokalee man arrested for punching, robbing restaurant patron
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A 55-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly punching and robbing a man outside of Zacatecas Restaurant, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleCollier County dog breeder accused of forging vet signature
NAPLES, Fla. – Francisco Armando Garcia-Tarbes, a Collier County dog breeder, is accused of selling a pricey golden retriever to a woman using a phony certificate..
View ArticleNew study shows women struggling across SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A new study outlines the difficulties women face living in Southwest Florida.
View ArticleBus route aimed at solving Collier beach parking woes
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — Relief for jammed beach parking could be on the way.
View ArticleCollier County man tased, arrested after attempted burglary
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. — A 24-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly trying to burglarizing a home in Black Bear Ridge community, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleCollier deputy assaulted during traffic stop
EAST NAPLES, Fla. — A Collier County deputy received minor injuries Friday after a driver attacked him during a traffic stop.
View ArticleCyclist critically injured in Naples hit-and-run crash
NAPLES, Fla. — A bicyclist suffered critical injuries following a hit-and-run crash late Saturday night at the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Taylor Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleMan accused of hiding drugs in underwear at Naples jail
NAPLES, Fla. — A Golden Gate man is accused of using his underwear to conceal drugs that he took into the Naples Jail Center.
View ArticleMan robbed at gunpoint near Ritz-Carlton in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — A man was beaten and robbed at gunpoint Sunday at Gulfshore Boulevard and Southbay Drive near The Ritz-Carlton, a Collier County Sheriff’s deputy said.
View ArticleRecovering addicts learn personal finance at St. Matthew’s House
NAPLES, Fla. — Finances pose a challenge for just about everybody, but for recovering addicts, money problems make a long climb even steeper. St. Matthew’s House is partnering with personal finance...
View ArticleCyclists improving after North Naples hit-and-run
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — Two bicyclists are doing better after they were injured in a Saturday night hit-and-run crash, but investigators are still trying to figure out who was behind the wheel of the car...
View ArticleTraffic stop fight latest in drama between Naples man, Collier deputy
NAPLES, Fla. – A traffic stop that turned violent on Friday was the latest in an ongoing drama between the deputy that initiated the stop and the driver who was pulled over. Robert Dale Harris, 41,...
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Drop in the bucket: Donations down in Lee, Collier
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It’s been an off year for donations to the Salvation Army in Lee and Collier counties, leaving people with the charitable organization hoping for a pre-Christmas rally.
View ArticleFormer Collier K-9 officer dies
NAPLES, Fla. — A dog who appeared on national television as a K-9 officer for the Collier County Sheriff’s Office died Friday, the sheriff’s office said. Jorry was part of the force from 2007 until...
View ArticleSuspect sought in connection to Naples gas station larceny
NAPLES, Fla. — The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from a Mobil at Whistlers Cove Boulevard and Tamiami Trail East Tuesday night....
View ArticleObama commutes sentences of 2 from SWFL
HONOLULU (AP) – President Barack Obama pardoned a Naples man and shortened the sentence of a Punta Gorda resident Monday as part of a large-scale commutation that represented the greatest number of...
View ArticleNaples councilman wants city to charge for beach parking
NAPLES, Fla. — Naples city leaders are thinking about removing free beach parking privileges for Collier County residents. The city has 49 percent of the beach parking spots in the county and should be...
View ArticleArrest made in attempted Porsche theft at Mercato
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — A 21-year-old man is facing charges of attempting to steal a Porsche from the Mercato parking garage, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Hunter Little, of Spring Hill, Fla.,...
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