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East Naples man accused of impersonating retired deputy
An East Naples man was arrested on Thursday after deputies say he used a fake ID and phony car equipment to impersonate a retired Mississippi deputy while intimidating other drivers.

911 calls give victims’ POV during East Naples apartment shooting
911 calls from a mother protecting her two children during a shooting at an East Naples apartment complex give the victims’ side of the incident.

Trio leads deputies on chase after shooting at East Naples apartment complex
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three men they say fled from deputies investigating a shooting at an East Naples apartment complex.

Five students run over by school bus near Pine Ridge Middle
Five kids got hit by a school bus, leading to two of the victims possibly fracturing their legs Friday at Pine Ridge Middle School. The bus driver said she was pulling up to the curb when the children ran to the bus. The driver said she told them to back up when the bus moved […]
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Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office works to build connections in the community
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was building a connection between the men and women sworn to protect the community, all while having a good time. That was the purpose of the first Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Expo event Friday afternoon at the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. Families came out and got to meet deputies […]

‘Live local’ bill could help with rent crisis in Collier County
A step toward making it affordable to “Live local.” That’s the name of the bill now headed to the governor’s desk that aims to make it affordable to live and work in the same place.

Cape Coral police investigating deaths on Southwest 12th Street
The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a scene at a Southwest 12th Street address.

Immokalee woman hurt in MSU shooting releases first public statement
Shot during a mass shooting at Michigan State University, an Immokalee High School graduate is on the mend.