Collier crash survivor in search of person who saved his life
NAPLES, Fla. A crash survivor is on a mission to find the person who saved his life. Zach Jackson was released from the hospital Friday with only a few scratches and bruises following a fiery wreck...
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Naples man sends food, supplies to Venezuelan relatives in crisis
NAPLES, Fla. Some families in Southwest Florida are concerned for the safety and well-being of their relatives living in Venezuela. Joel Viloria, of Naples, does whatever he can to send his family the...
View ArticleFather, son accused of stealing safe from boss’ home in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. A father and son accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a safe in their boss’ home were arrested Thursday, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. John C. Burbage,...
View Article‘Ninja robbers’ sentenced to prison in Orange County home invasion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Three Immokalee men also known as the ‘ninja robbers’ were sentenced to prison on Monday in connection to the robbery of a Windermere mansion in April 2014. Henry Contreras, 51, and...
View ArticleFlood advisory issued for portion of Collier County
NAPLES, Fla. A flood advisory was issued Tuesday night for western Collier County, the National Weather Service of Miami said. The advisory will take place from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., the weather...
View ArticleState Road 29 in Immokalee reopens following crash
IMMOKALEE, Fla. A crash snarled traffic Tuesday night on State Road 29, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck happened at around 9:40 p.m., according to the FHP. State Road 29 was blocked in both...
View ArticleNaples home sparks controversy among neighbors
NAPLES, Fla. A home in Naples Park doesn’t look quite like the others. Sparkly statues, a brightly painted mural, lawn gnomes and a light show can be seen at the home on the 100 block of Avenue North....
View ArticleNaples man killed in July Sarasota County crash
NAPLES, Fla. A 54-year-old man succumbed to injuries sustained in a July 22 crash on Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Brian Thomas Naegele, of Naples, was driving a 2003 Pontiac Grand...
View ArticleRain to create new mosquito outbreak in Collier County
NAPLES, Fla. Recent heavy rain and storms washed away a large amount of mosquito larvae, but the relief will only be temporary.
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Remains of teen found in Naples 33 years after she was buried near Jacksonville
FORT MYERS, Fla. A family thought they buried the body of their 17-year-old daughter in 1984. But a recent letter from the District IV Medical Examiner’s office stated Tina Louise Lovett’s remains...
View ArticleNaples couple indicted on attempted weapons smuggling charges
FORT MYERS, Fla. A Naples couple was indicted on charges of attempting to smuggle firearms from the United States to Bolivia, the Justice Department said Thursday. Miguel Jiminez Borda, 38, and...
View ArticleBody of missing fisherman found in Collier County
EAST NAPLES, Fla. The body of a man who fell in water while fishing Wednesday night was recovered Thursday, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. The man, whose identity remains unclear, was...
View ArticleCollier mom searches for answers in son’s disappearance
NAPLES, Fla. Paula Murray-Lhota isn’t giving up hope for her son, but she knows the odds are against him. Paul Murray went missing in June 2016, two years after moving from Southwest Florida to the...
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Black bear spotted in Naples community
NAPLES, Fla. A black bear was seen Wednesday night roaming around the Firano community near Davis Boulevard. #td_uid_1_5984de8246c3d .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background:...
View ArticleMissing fisherman ID’d as 41-year-old with ties to Mexico
EAST NAPLES, Fla. The body of a man who fell in the water while fishing Wednesday was tentatively identified Friday as a 41-year-old with ties to Mexico. Eotimio Barrios was the man who was fishing by...
View ArticleStanding water after Tropical Storm Emily reignites mosquito concerns
NAPLES, Fla. Standing water left behind from Tropical Storm Emily could create prime breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
View ArticleMan accused of inappropriately touching girls at Collier Walmart
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A 25-year-old man is accused of inappropriately touching touching two young girls, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Eric Wrobleski, of the 1000 block of Grove Drive, was...
View ArticleInstead of lobster, Naples fishermen find human bones
NORTH KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) Instead of finding crustaceans, a Naples couple diving for lobster under a Florida bridge found human bones. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that a man and...
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