Drowning deaths target of Marco Island initiative
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. More children under the age of 5 drown in Florida than in any other state. Firefighters on Marco Island are out to change that. The Marco Island Fire-Rescue Department just launched...
View ArticleSuspects accused of stealing scissor lift still at large
GOLDEN GATE, Fla. Two men accused of stealing a green scissor lift late Saturday night still haven’t been caught, Collier deputies said. The pair stole the lift from the Pebble Brook Shopping Center,...
View ArticleSheriff’s deputy car damaged in Golden Gate crash
GOLDEN GATE, Fla. A Collier County deputy’s car was damaged in a crash Tuesday night, officials said. The deputy was conducting a traffic stop on a different car on Collier Boulevard near 13th Avenue,...
View Article2 found dead in Collier County home
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A husband and wife were found dead Wednesday afternoon in a home on the 12100 block of Collier’s Reserve Drive, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the...
View ArticleCollier County leaders consider increasing tourist tax
NAPLES, Fla. County commissioners believe sports tourism can bring in money when beaches can’t. County commissioners are considering a tourist tax hike to build a new $80 million sports complex that...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate string of suspicious fires in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. The North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District is investigating a series of suspicious fires set in the Cypress Woods community over Memorial Day weekend. Six fires were started...
View ArticleMan drowns at Clam Pass
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A man drowned Thursday afternoon at Clam Pass, the North Collier Fire and Rescue District said. Several Good Samaritans pulled the man out of the water and performed CPR on him until...
View ArticleCollier tourist tax debate raises questions about museums
NAPLES, Fla. Historic museums in Collier County could soon lose a major chunk of their funding. Commissioners are taking a hard look at potential changes to the county’s 4 percent tourist tax, among...
View ArticleCollier school board tackles textbook controversy
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. The Collier County school board held a special hearing Thursday with a group of parents claiming the new proposed textbooks for next fall were biased and, at times, factually...
View ArticleGas leak prompts evacuation of Collier County theater
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A natural gas leak forced the evacuation of the Paragon Theater Thursday night in the 800 block of Vanderbilt Road, officials said. The gas leak occurred at the nearby Trattoria...
View ArticleMan found dead in Naples golf course pond
NAPLES, Fla. A landscaping employee was found dead in a pond Friday morning at the Fiddler’s Creek Golf Club, Greater Naples fire chief Kingman Schuldt said. The man was found shortly before 9 a.m. at...
View ArticleNaples Restaurant Week celebrates quality dining
NAPLES, Fla. Naples Restaurant Week is officially underway. The event offers Southwest Florida residents the opportunity to experience high-end meals at a discounted cost with fixed-price menus at 48...
View ArticleBurn ban still active for some SWFL counties despite recent rain
NAPLES, Fla. Although Thursday marked the beginning of hurricane season, wildfire season is still in full swing. Despite recent rain, Southwest Florida is still under a severe drought with burn bans...
View ArticleNaples brewery kicks off 1st annual cornhole tournament
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Southwest Florida residents can enjoy a nice cold beer and a good game of corn hole at a local brewery Saturday. The first annual corn hole tournament will take place from 11 a.m. to...
View ArticleNaples woman seriously injured in hit-and-run
NAPLES, Fla. A 34-year-old woman was seriously injured following a hit-and-run crash Friday night on Wilson Boulevard North, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened at around 8:15 p.m. when...
View ArticleNaples chamber CEO questions proposed sports complex site
NAPLES, Fla. The future of one of Collier County’s most valuable pieces of land is up for debate. The head of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Collier County commissioners to...
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Storms push ashore in Collier after waterspout sighting
NAPLES, Fla. A Significant Weather Advisory issued for Collier County expired at 9:45 p.m. Monday evening. As of 8:42 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking a waterspout moving toward shore 18 miles...
View ArticleFirst responders treated to free movie at Collier theater
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Men and women who work countless hours to keep the public safe got a chance to put their feet up Monday night. About 200 first responders and their families were treated to a free...
View ArticleExcess water floods parts of Marco Island
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. Calf-height water remained on streets in portions of southern Collier County on Wednesday due to a series of heavy rain and strong storms moving through the region on Tuesday. “See...
View ArticleDriver arrested for DUI after passing out on I-75 in Collier County
NAPLES, Fla. A 60-year-old man was arrested in connection with driving under the influence Tuesday morning on Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Scott Andrew Griffin, of Plantation, was...
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