Gas skimmer found at Naples 7-Eleven
NAPLES, Fla. A gas skimmer was found Friday at a gas station pump on Creekside Parkway, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. A technician found the skimmer at around 3 p.m. at the 7-Eleven on 1235...
View ArticleMotoSurf WorldCup final comes to Naples
NAPLES, Fla. Naples will host the MotoSurf World Cup Championship for the first time at Sugden Regional Park. At this event, the world’s best motorized surfers will go head-to-head on the race course....
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Naples mom arrested for DUI with daughter in car
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A call for help may have saved a family’s life. Edward Blackburn called the Collier County Sheriff’s Office when he noticed a woman driving recklessly down Airport Pulling Road with...
View ArticleFort Myers man, 25, killed in Naples shooting
NAPLES, Fla. One person was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in a neighborhood near downtown, the Naples Police Department said. Police responded to gunfire around 1:49 a.m. to the 1100 block...
View ArticleVideo: Intense fire chars East Naples beer warehouse
EAST NAPLES, Fla. A fire burned a beer warehouse early Monday morning off Livingston Road, the Greater Naples Fire District said. The flames started just before 2 a.m. at the Coastal Beverage Ltd. on...
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The hull truth: Boats in Southwest Florida are a prime target for smugglers
LEE COUNTY, Fla. Southwest Florida’s coast is a paradise for beachgoers and boaters alike. But it’s also makes the area a prime target for boat thieves. They know how and when to steal it, all within...
View ArticlePython hunters snag massive snake in Everglades
NAPLES, Fla. A near-record-breaking python was captured Friday night in the Everglades. The 143-pound beast was just one pound shy of the largest ever caught in South Florida.
View ArticleWitness recounts moments leading up to fatal shooting in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. Reubens Cesseus recalled the feeling of 25-year-old Franklin Francois’ beating heart just moments before he died. Francois, of Fort Myers, was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning on...
View ArticleNaples woman finds bear in garage
NAPLES, Fla. A woman found a bear hiding in her garage, and got close enough to snap a photo before calling the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Coalition Commission...
View ArticleSuspects sought in rash of Golden Gate Estates car burglaries
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. Two suspects are wanted in connection with stealing items from more than 24 cars over the last two weeks, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. The break-ins occurred in...
View ArticleNaples woman collects Thanksgiving donations for Irma victims
NAPLES, Fla. Boxes stuffed with donations sit across Shelly Dunn’s front yard. A new box filled with basic needs end up in her lawn everyday, leaving it impossible for her to park in her driveway. “I...
View ArticleU.S. Marshals warn of jury duty, Publishers Clearing House phone scams
FORT MYERS, Fla. The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public of several nationwide telephone scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement...
View ArticleBeware: Online puppy scams are ‘hot right now’
LEE COUNTY, Fla. Carla Rosier was in search of a little bundle of joy, a little furry one. But one website almost got in the way of Rosier’s dream of owning a dog. She found a site selling what looked...
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Man accused of New York City murder arrested in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. A 36-year-old man wanted for second-degree murder in New York City was arrested Tuesday, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Christopher Gonzalez, 36, of Naples. Mugshot via Collier...
View ArticleWhistle blower letter raises concerns about Collier Mosquito Control
NAPLES, Fla. An internal whistle blower letter claims pilots with the Collier Mosquito Control District have sprayed pesticides where they don’t belong. The pesticide called Dibrom aims to eliminate...
View ArticleDamaged gas pumps deter business in Collier County
NAPLES, Fla. It has been more than two months since Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida and caused a major gas shortage. While shortages are no longer an issue, gas station attendants say damaged...
View ArticleHelp signing up for FEMA aid offered at SWFL sites
FORT MYERS, Fla. Help signing up for post-Irma FEMA aid is being offered Thursday in two Southwest Florida locations. Representatives from FEMA, the Small Business Administration and the office of Sen....
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Naples man arrested in NYC murder case tied to second killing
Christopher Gonzalez, 36, of Naples. Mugshot via Collier County Sheriff’s Office. NAPLES, Fla. A Naples man arrested Tuesday in connection to a cold case New York City murder is also linked to a 2005...
View ArticleNaples man indicted in Golden Gate Estates double homicide
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. A 25-year-old man accused of fatally shooting two brothers and burning their bodies in a car was indicted Wednesday by the Collier County Grand Jury. Zachary Anderson, of...
View ArticleChokoloskee still feeling pain of Irma two months later
CHOKOLOSKEE, Fla. A victim of Irma is putting her community first. Ruby Stiltner was kicked out of her home because it became unlivable. Stiltner is now volunteering to help other get back on their...
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