Naples man killed in Sunday morning I-75 crash
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A 49-year-old Naples man died in a crash Sunday morning on Interstate 75 at mile marker 66, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Mario Thomson died in the two-vehicle wreck that...
View ArticleSW Florida high school band to play at Trump inauguration
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – A southwest Florida high school band selected to perform at Donald Trump’s presidential inaugural parade later this month is trying to raise enough money to pay for the trip. The...
View ArticleCollier commissioner wants $4 limit on gifts to officials
NAPLES, Fla. — Collier County Commissioner Penny Taylor is proposing a stricter limit — $4 instead of $25 — on gifts given to elected officials. Taylor also wants to explore the idea of creating a...
View ArticleInvestigation underway following Naples cabinet business fire
NAPLES, Fla. — A fire threatened to ignite pool chemicals Tuesday morning. Firefighters contained the blaze at a cabinet business before it spread to the neighboring pool supply store, the North...
View ArticleCollier commission gets choosy with new businesses
NAPLES, Fla. — No more gas stations, pawn shops, car washes or self-storage facilities will be allowed to open on U.S. 41 East for the next year. Collier County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve...
View ArticleUtility issues delay long-awaited Publix in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. — The lights are on, but the parking lot is deserted. A Publix expected to open in October has been delayed for months due to utility issues, causing nearby residents to drive...
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Suspect in custody following I-75 boat chase
NAPLES, Fla. — One person is in custody following a 12-mile early morning chase involving a truck towing a boat along Interstate 75, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Daniel Rodriguez...
View ArticleDoor-to-door scammers target Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Door-to-door scams are on the rise in Lee County, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Find out how to protect yourself.
View ArticleNaples police search for ‘distraction burglars’
NAPLES, Fla. — “Distraction” burglars have been targeting the elderly in Collier and Broward counties, the Naples Police Department said. Distraction burglary is what happens with one criminal...
View ArticleFormer NFL players promote Collier school’s kindness program
EAST NAPLES, Fla. — Former NFL defensive backs David Jones and Ike Alama-Francis delivered a pro-kindness and anti-drug message Thursday to students at East Naples Middle School.
View ArticleCollier father facing drug possession charges
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A 41-year-old man was arrested Wednesday following a drug raid, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies and the SWAT team responded to Ruben Arriaga’s home at 702 Taylor...
View ArticleCape Coral man accused of molesting young girl
NAPLES, Fla. — A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a little girl, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Ariel Cruz, of 2 N.E. 17th Ave. in Cape Coral, is facing two...
View ArticleSuspect arrested after Immokalee stabbing
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — At least one person was stabbed on First Street Friday night, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. The victim was flown to Lee Memorial...
View ArticleImmokalee man arrested, accused of molesting girl
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — An Immokalee man was arrested Friday night after a 12-year-old girl told a teacher at her school that he had been molesting her since she was 6. Dumerci Auguste, 60, of 596 Hope...
View ArticleSWFL honors Martin Luther King Jr.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida residents will have the opportunity to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. and attend the following events taking place Monday: WINK News Traffic Reporter Therese...
View ArticleNaples High grad killed in Marine training exercise
NAPLES, Fla. — A Naples High School graduate was killed during a Marine training exercise, his family said. Lance Cpl. Austin Ruiz, 19, died Friday at the 29 Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center...
View ArticleThousands to rally for unity at Women’s March on Washington
FORT MYERS, Fla. — 200,000 people are expected to gather Saturday in the nation’s capitol for the Women’s March on Washington, event organizers said. Organizers have been preparing in anticipation of...
View ArticleSwarms of flies invade Marco Island
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — It’s the return of the flies. Swarms of black flies that appear every few years have been a nuisance on the island for the last several days. Hundreds of the insects covered island...
View Article4 suspects in custody following I-75 car chase
NAPLES, Fla. — Four people were arrested Tuesday following a 45-minute car chase down Interstate 75, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Three men and one woman were arrested after leading...
View ArticleDouble car fire shuts Pine Ridge Road in Collier
NAPLES, Fla. — The westbound side of Pine Ridge Road was closed at Lewis Lane following a double car fire that broke out around noon Wednesday, the North Collier Fire and Rescue District said. The fire...
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