Opinions split on proposed downtown Naples parking garage
NAPLES, Fla. Public debate took place Monday over a proposed $15 million parking garage at Fourth Avenue South and Fourth Street South designed to alleviate downtown parking problems.
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Yacht fire extinguished in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. A large yacht caught fire near Crayton Cove on Tuesday afternoon, the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District said. The fire began at approximately 12:50 p.m. at the 600 block of 14th Avenue...
View ArticleCollier officials hope to attract tourists with artificial reef
NAPLES, Fla. Collier County hired a Fort Pierce-based company to launch an artificial art reef 17 miles off Gordon Pass in an effort to increase tourism.
View ArticleResponsibility in dispute for boat abandoned in Naples canal
NAPLES, Fla. A disabled boat sits abandoned in a canal by Bayview Drive, but no one’s sure who’s responsible for removing it.
View ArticleGolisano Children’s Museum hosts event for kids with sensory disabilities
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. The loudest part of the day is also the end of the day. But on this particular Tuesday night, the quiet is a welcome sound for some children. The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples...
View ArticleCollier County schools lead way as district grades released
FORT MYERS, Fla. Collier County is at the head of the class. The district’s grade jumped from a B in 2016 to an A this year, results released Wednesday by the Florida Department of Education show. All...
View ArticleNaples tops list of best U.S. beach towns
NAPLES, Fla. The beauty of the city’s beaches isn’t going unnoticed. The personal finance website Wallethub.com named Naples the nation’s best beach town to live in for 2017. Five other Florida cities...
View ArticleCelebrating the Fourth? Here’s where to do it in SWFL
Bonita Springs Tuesday, July 4 9 a.m. July 4 Parade Riverside Park Free 4 p.m. (fireworks at dusk) Star Spangled Bonita Riverside Park Free Cape Coral Saturday, July 1 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. South Cape Red,...
View ArticleOver 50 dogs rescued from rural Collier home
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. Collier County Domestic Animal Services confiscated 53 dogs from a home at 19320 Immokalee Road, county officials said. The DAS received an anonymous call May 25 reporting...
View ArticleCollier County leaders vote to clear out Clam Pass
NAPLES, Fla. County leaders voted Wednesday in favor of spending $57,000 to excavate Clam Pass.
View ArticleCollier commissioner seeks fee change to spur growth
IMMOKALEE, Fla. A Collier County commissioner has a plan to spread out the cost of new home buying. Commissioner Bill McDaniel is spearheading a pilot program that would allow impact fees, which the...
View ArticlePrison program gives Collier convicts, dogs a second chance
NAPLES, Fla. Sometimes, the best therapist is covered in fur and has four legs. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has been utilizing the Cell Dog program since 2011 and its success has been...
View Article2 arrested in Collier convenience store armed robberies
NAPLES, Fla. A man and a woman were arrested Friday morning in connection to the armed robberies of two local convenience stores, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Jeremiah Vasquez, 34, of...
View ArticleVolunteers sought to help preserve SWFL bird nests during July 4 weekend
FORT MYERS, Fla. While missing Southwest Florida, Tropical Storm Cindy created waves and heavy rain that destroyed Terns and Black Skimmer nests on Marco Island. More than 125 pairs of Terns, Skimmers...
View ArticleFireworks can trigger PTSD in military vets
EAST NAPLES, Fla. Although fireworks can be an enjoyable way to celebrate the Fourth of July, it can also bring stress to those who fought for our freedom.
View ArticleDeputies: Bonita woman tries to smuggle meth in her rear end
NAPLES, Fla. A 30-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to smuggle meth into jail in her rear end, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Summer Adamson, of Bonita...
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Lightning strikes Greater Naples YMCA
NAPLES, Fla. The Greater Naples YMCA near Pine Ridge Road was struck by lightning Friday, Paul Thein, President of the Greater Naples YMCA said. The strike affected approximately 40,000 square feet of...
View ArticleLightning sparks fire in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. Firefighters contained a 1.5-acre brush fire that ignited at 3485 4th Ave. Southeast Saturday afternoon, the Caloosahatchee Forestry Center said. The blaze sparked around 5...
View ArticleDAS holds adoption event for rescued Collier dogs
NAPLES, Fla. Over 50 dogs rescued from a rural Golden Gate Estates home by the Collier County Domestic Animal Services found their forever home Saturday. “The day has been absolutely amazing,” DAS...
View ArticleCollier man accused of threatening victim with knife
NAPLES, Fla. A 34-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening a man with a knife, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. The victim was doing yard work in the front yard on North...
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