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Detectives seeking tips for shooting and rollover crash in Golden Gate Estates
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office hopes to garner new tips after seeing the victim’s black pickup truck regarding a shooting and rollover crash in Golden Gate Estates on Thursday night.

Ex-Florida State football player Travis Rudolph acquitted in deadly shooting
A South Florida jury agreed Wednesday that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured another several hours after he scuffled with his girlfriend.

‘Let’s go, Blades!’ Florida Everblades one win away from Kelly Cup
Cowbells are ringing! The Florida Everblades are one win away from sweeping the Idaho Steelheads in the Kelly Cup Finals.

‘I can taste the air’: Hazardous smoke from wildfires hangs over millions in Canada, US
Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
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Boaters beware: Horton Park Boat Ramp will be closed for 10 days
The Horton Park Boat Ramp will be closing for a little more than a week due to the Caloosahatchee Connect Construction Project.

Crews working to discover whale’s cause of death
For hours crews worked to save a whale stuck and stranded in a marina, but unfortunately, the whale died later that day.

How the 2023 Turkey Watch report and our tax dollars are related
The 2023 turkey watch report is out now. It’s an annual independent review of Florida’s budget and helps us figure out exactly where our tax dollars are going.

Man sues Collier County Schools for violating sunshine laws
Alfie Oaks sued the Collier County school district, claiming they didn’t follow proper procedures while hiring the new superintendent.