New plants grow from ashes of Golden Gate Estates fire

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EAST NAPLES, Fla. New signs of life have arisen from the aftermath of the 30th Avenue fire, but firefighters fear the growth could spark new wildfires.

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Lee County

Lee County deputy named law enforcement officer of the year

During the Law and Order Ball Saturday night, deputy Michelle Wilson of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office won officer of the year.

Oviedo

Florida woman charged with child neglect after her car catches fire as she was allegedly shoplifting

A Florida woman faces charges of aggravated child neglect and arson after her car became engulfed in flames while she was allegedly shoplifting at a mall, according to an arrest report.

Alva

Shed fire spreads to pool house in Alva

A house fire is now out after sending smoke pouring into the sky for hours in Alva Sunday morning.

Charlotte County

Cape Coral man dies after losing control of truck in Charlotte County

According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 45-year-old man from Cape Coral was killed after losing control of his car and colliding with a light pole.

Another round of wet weather for Southwest Florida

The rain chances for Southwest Florida will drop off briefly as drier air filters into the area early this week.

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New law prohibits insurance companies from altering claim estimates

The start of hurricane season is here, but many Southwest Floridians are still fighting their insurance companies about their Hurricane Ian claims more than eight months later. The Insurer Accountability Act aims to bring more balance between the consumer and the insurance industry. Hurricane Ian left many Southwest Floridians with insurance claim horror stories. John […]

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

House fire in Golden Gate Estates leaves Vietnam vet homeless

71-year-old Donald Cline, a Vietnam war veteran lost his Naples home to a fire Sunday night.

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

Video shows two bears swimming in a Golden Gate Estates home pool

When you’re in Florida, and it’s 90 degrees outside, swimming in a pool is a great way to cool down. Similarly, a mother black bear and her cub had the same great idea, but they had to find a pool.

New three-story storage facility proposed on Collier Boulevard near Golden Gate City

Last week, Collier County Planning Commission discussed a proposed three-story, 174,000-square-foot CubeSmart self-storage facility at the intersection of 13th Avenue Southwest and Collier Boulevard, near Golden Gate City. The board was unable to bring a recommendation of approval or denial to the Board of County Commissioners for the 5.5-acre property. Although the land is zoned […]