NAPLES, Fla. County leaders voted Wednesday in favor of spending $57,000 to excavate Clam Pass.
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Video shows two manatees swimming in a Collier County canal
A new video of a manatee mother and newborn calf recently appeared in a Collier County canal.

5-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County leaves people injured
Emergency vehicles are in Collier County on I-75 North, before Mile Marker 61, due to a crash.

Man accused of killing 2 people in Collier County crash; drove on wrong side
Two died in a wrong-way crash in Collier County.

New Collier County Supervisor of Elections explains goals for 2024
A new person is in charge of elections in Collier County, and she has the seal of approval from both her predecessor and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Missing Swimmer reported in the Calosahatchee River
A missing swimmer has been reported near North Shore Park. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are on the scene.

Florida Everblades approach finals in Idaho against the Steelheads
The Florida Everblades, eastern conference champs two years in a row, start the Kelly Cup finals today in Idaho, taking on the Steelheads.

Port Charlotte neighborhood mourns four-year-old Evelyn Geer
The community suffers through the terrible loss of Evelyn Geer, a four-year-old girl who went missing and was found dead in a canal.

Charlotte County police prepare for active shooter in Florida schools
More than 30 law enforcement units parked outside a Charlotte County school. Not something you see every day. Or want to.