Collier commissioners mull raising taxes to buy more conservation land

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NAPLES, Fla. County commissioners are considering raising property taxes to buy more conservation land.

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Charlotte County animal control investigating animal abuse case

Charlotte County Animal Control is investigating an animal cruelty case involving a reddish-brown colored dog that occurred on June 8.

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Port St. Lucie homicide suspect arrested in Fort Myers

A man suspected of a Port St. Lucie shooting homicide has been arrested in Fort Myers.

You can go license-free freshwater fishing this weekend in Florida

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, all other bag limits, season and size restrictions still apply over the license-free freshwater fishing weekend.

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Poll: Will former President Trump’s 2nd indictment affect your vote?

WINK News wants to know: Will Trump’s second indictment make you more or less likely to vote for him in 2024, or does it not affect your vote at all?

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Sunseeker Resort to offer employees $100K retention bonus, free flights

Sunseeker Resort, the Charlotte Harbor hotel set to open in October, will offer eligible employees a $100,000 retention bonus and free Allegiant Airlines flights, among other benefits.

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Collier Commissioner Kowal hosts public forum to address affordable housing, storm risk feasibility study

Collier County District 4 Commissioner Dan Kowal held a public forum session last week, addressing residents’ questions and providing input on a variety of issues the county faces. Kowal, who has held office for six months, provided updates on county projects and priorities, such as affordable housing, the STARabilty Foundation project and the Army Corps […]

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More than 11,000 acres acquired by the Everglades in land acquisition deal

Thursday, the Collier County board voted to approve a giant land acquisition for the Everglades that could save more than 11,000 acres of land.

42-acre property in Treeline corridor could receive land use change for more rooftops

Fort Myers City Council approved permission to advertise for an ordinance amending its future land use map to change a 42-acre property from the Lee County Tradeport category to the city’s traditional community land use designation. The property consists of 10 parcels on the northeast corner of Treeline Avenue and Daniels Parkway. The applicant, Waltco […]

Collier Planning Commission approves more than 300 single-family homes in Immokalee

Collier County Planning Commission unanimously recommended last week the Williams Farm Planned Unit Development, which is planned for 336 single-family homes in Immokalee on the south side of Lake Trafford Road and to the east of Arrowhead Reserve. The 168-acre property is owned by the Williams family, a fourth-generation agricultural family in the county. It […]