World War II airmen meet in historic Naples ceremony
NAPLES, Fla. They were united in service, but segregation kept them apart — until Tuesday. Retired Army Lt. Col. Vernon “Bo” Sigo flew missions as a navigator in a Boeing B-17 bomber during World War...
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Naples police searching for debit card fraud suspect
NAPLES, Fla. A suspect is at large after fraudulently using a debit card to make cash withdrawals from an ATM, the Naples Police Department said. The suspect is accused of using a debit card a total of...
View ArticleRed Flag warning issued for DeSoto County, parts of SWFL
ARCADIA, Fla. A Red Flag warning has been issued Wednesday morning for DeSoto County due to a fire risk, the National Weather Service said. Red Flag warnings are issued for areas experiencing...
View ArticleAlgae blooms on coastal waters in Collier County
NAPLES, Fla. Concerns are rising among residents over a blue-green algae that has formed along the coast. The algae has been spotted from the city of Naples down to Marco Island, and is being pushed by...
View ArticleBotox injections booming among millennials
NAPLES, Fla. If you think botox is only for the old and wrinkled, think again. Maribel Diaz, a 25-year-old mother of two young children, does it to make time for herself. “On the weekdays, I go to work...
View ArticleCollier fire officials prepare residents for potential wildfires
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. The amount of brush fires in Collier, Lee and Hendry counties have doubled since last year, fire officials said. There have been 108 fires reported between January and April,...
View Article4 hospitalized in Immokalee dump truck crash
IMMOKALEE, Fla. Immokalee Road was reopened several hours after a dump truck crash hospitalized four people Thursday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred just east of Logan...
View ArticleCollier firefighters fight for backpay
NAPLES, Fla. Some firefighters are battling to get back potentially millions of dollars in backpay as part of a lawsuit. The East Naples Fire District, which later merged with the Golden Gate Fire...
View ArticleFire officials investigating Collier mulch fire
NAPLES, Fla. A compost company could face major fines as firefighters continue to battle a 4-acre mulch fire that ignited on Jones Mining and Immokalee roads two weeks ago.
View ArticleState lawmakers fail to compromise on medical marijuana rules
NAPLES, Fla. Taxpayers are concerned after state lawmakers failed to agree on new rules to implement the voter-approved Amendment 2, such as the amount of medical marijuana dispensaries allowed to...
View Article‘Ninja robbers’ convicted in Orange County home invasion, still face Collier...
ORLANDO, Fla. Three Immokalee men dubbed the ‘ninja robbers’ were convicted on Friday of robbing a Windermere mansion in April 2014. Henry Contreras, 51, his son Johnathan Contreras, 30, and Andres...
View ArticleFHP to increase patrols for drunk drivers in SWFL
NAPLES, Fla. Families throughout Southwest Florida are preparing to celebrate Mother’s Day and the start of summer. However, the Florida Highway Patrol is concerned about the potential increase of...
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VIDEO: Armed robber strikes Immokalee convenience store
IMMOKALEE, Fla. A masked man robbed a convenience store at gunpoint Sunday afternoon, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Surveillance photos and videos appear to depict the suspect who hit the...
View ArticleMosquitoes menace parts of Collier County
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. Mosquitoes have become prevalent in Collier County amid what officials are calling the worst start to mosquito season in nearly a decade. Crews are spraying pesticide Monday...
View ArticleCollier County takes action against emerging mosquito population
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. Crews are working Tuesday morning to spray insecticides to combat the salt marsh mosquitoes plaguing the area, the Collier Mosquito Control District said. Spraying sessions...
View ArticleBoaters urged to share info to help rescue efforts
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Emergencies at sea happen more often than most people realize. That’s why the Collier County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging boaters to fill out an online form describing their...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed in Collier crash
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday night on White Boulevard near 27th Street Southwest, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The motorcyclist was traveling east on White...
View ArticleCollier deputies, officers honor fallen law enforcement officials
EAST NAPLES, Fla. Collier County deputies held a memorial service Tuesday night in honor of 12 local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as part of National Law Enforcement Memorial Week.
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Fort Myers woman facing murder charge in her baby’s death
NAPLES, Fla. A Fort Myers woman is facing a third-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-month-old daughter. Krystal Ann Williams, 31, of the 2900 block of Thomas Street, was arrested Tuesday by...
View ArticleMan dies from injuries in South Naples crash
SOUTH NAPLES, Fla. A 72-year-old man died Monday from injuries suffered in a May 12 crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Ricardo Avila, 72, of Naples, suffered a medical episode while driving south...
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