Teen hospitalized after near-drowning at Immokalee pool
IMMOKALEE, Fla. A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after nearly drowning at a public pool, the Immokalee Fire Control District said. He was flown from the Immokalee Sports Complex pool at 505 Escambia...
View ArticleGirl, 4, drowns in Trail Acres near Naples
NAPLES, Fla. A 4-year-old girl drowned in a pool in the Trail Acres neighborhood, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The sheriff’s office was notified around 4 p.m. The girl was...
View ArticleDrowning of 4-year-old near Naples ruled not suspicious
NAPLES, Fla. The drowning of a 4-year-old Monday in the Trail Acres neighborhood was not suspicious, authorities said, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Saijene Kernizan was pronounced...
View ArticleCollier County crash snarls traffic on I-75
NAPLES, Fla. A crash snarled traffic Wednesday morning on Interstate 75 near Immokalee Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened shortly at around 7:30 a.m. southbound on Interstate 75...
View ArticleFlorida panther hit by car on Immokalee Road euthanized
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A Florida panther was euthanized Monday after it was hit by a car on Immokalee Road, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. The 5-year-old male was found two...
View ArticleGreater Naples firefighter finds passion in cooking
NAPLES, Fla. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Capt. Craig Weinbaum’s love of cooking has not only made him a lot of friends, it could potentially bring him quite a bit of money. The Hormel Firehouse...
View ArticleFlames engulf boat at marina near Everglades City
EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. A 40-foot yacht was destroyed by fire Thursday morning at Port of the Islands Marina.
View ArticleResidents: Naples community left without water for hours
NAPLES, Fla.Dozens of homes on Oceania Drive South lost water service for seven hours without notice Thursday because the community’s builder didn’t pay the bill, homeowners said. But the builder,...
View ArticleCheerleading uniforms worth thousands stolen from Golden Gate High
GOLDEN GATE, Fla. Several burglars broke into Golden Gate High School through a hatch in the roof, stealing thousands of dollars worth of uniforms, equipment and backpacks from the cheerleading squad.
View ArticleMan attempts to lure children into car in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Summer is in full swing, which means the sun is setting later and children are playing outside longer. Doug Green’s two daughters and another child from the neighborhood were playing...
View ArticleNaples woman reunited with lost dog after 8 years
NAPLES, Fla. Louise Freidlander had a reunion that was eight years in the making. Friedlander’s Yorkie, Tessa, was stolen from Fort Myers Beach when she was two years old. She posted flyers offering a...
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Naples man arrested in drug bust
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 26-year-old man was arrested Thursday after a traffic stop developed into a drug bust, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Jean Jr. Desgrottes, of Naples, was pulled over after he...
View ArticleNaples woman arrested for alleged involvement in defrauding scheme
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. A 50-year-old woman was arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Thursday for her alleged role as the mastermind in a suspected fraud scheme, the Collier County...
View ArticleReport of potential predator in North Naples deemed misunderstanding
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A recent report about a suspect attempting to lure children into his car turned out to be a miscommunication, the Collier Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to Ashbury Way...
View Article5 hospitalized following crash on Interstate 75
NAPLES, Fla. Five people were taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a crash on Interstate 75 near Immokalee Road, North Collier Fire & Rescue said. The single-vehicle wreck happened at...
View ArticleInmate accused of attacking Collier deputy
NAPLES, Fla. A 40-year-old inmate will likely be serving a longer jail sentence after he was involved in a brawl with a deputy, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. John Duncan was told Thursday...
View ArticleHeavy rain causes minor flooding in Collier County
NAPLES, Fla. Heavy rain caused minor flooding Sunday afternoon in areas of coastal Collier County with poor drainage, the National Weather Service said. The weather service issued a flood advisory that...
View ArticleProposed Naples high rises infuriate nearby residents
NAPLES, Fla. Nearly 100 residents in the area of Vanderbilt Beach Drive near Wiggins Pass Road are furious over potential luxury high rises that will block their view of the beach.
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Collier deputy’s cruiser involved in East Naples crash
EAST NAPLES, Fla. A Collier County Sheriff’s Office cruiser was struck in a collision that partially closed U.S. 41 at Seminole Avenue, the sheriff’s office said. Two southbound lanes on U.S. 41 are...
View ArticleCollier County to decide whether to allow medical pot dispensaries
NAPLES, Fla. A vote Tuesday could soon make medical marijuana available in Collier County. Collier County commissioners will decide whether to lift a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. That...
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