Irma's effect on tourism, businesses lingers in Collier County

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NAPLES, Fla. Many hotels and businesses will remain closed while damages caused by Hurricane Irma more than three weeks ago are repaired.

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Deadly crash near Naples Manor Saturday evening

A deadly crash happened in Collier County Saturday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road just outside of Naples Manor. It’s unclear how many people died in the crash. After the crash, there was a complete roadblock in the westbound lanes on Tamiami Trl. East. […]

CAPE CORAL

Firefighter jumps in Cape Coral canal, breaks car window, saving drowning victim in submerged car

A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

NAPLES

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples

Saturday is the second annual Youth Pride Conference, created by and for LGBTQ youth as a chance to explore LGBTQ-related issues they experience daily. The conference was met with pushback in 2022 when it debuted. And in 2023, they saw the same resistance. Despite this, those attending are excited to get together for the conference. […]

Partly cloudy skies with a few inland showers for your Saturday

High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

NORTH FORT MYERS

North Fort Myers brush fire sparked by tree on power lines

A brush fire torched Ian-toppled trees in North Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, making it tough for fire crews to battle the flames.

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COLLIER COUNTY

‘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.

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Teen plans to identify historic graves in Collier County cemetery

A 15-year-old boy is working to restore a historic Collier County cemetery in the hope of identifying eight unnamed Black people buried there and bringing the entire gravesite the respect it deserves.

Collier County beaches continue recovery during peak tourism season

It’s spring break in Southwest Florida with tourists and seasonal visitors flocking to Collier County. Although Hurricane Ian ripped through the Gulf Coast six months ago, heavy traffic and long waits at restaurants demonstrate damage from the storm won’t deter those wanting to visit the Paradise Coast. There is one part of the community that […]

Collier County beach berm project to begin by April 3

Collier County’s 2023 Emergency Berm Project is expected to begin the first week of April. The project, approved by county commissioners in January in response to major sand loss due to Hurricane Ian, will place 20-to-30-feet-wide, knee-high berms along the county’s coast. Naples City Council discussed this week how the project will be carried out […]

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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 […]

Irma’s effect on tourism, businesses lingers in Collier County

Deadly crash near Naples Manor Saturday evening

Firefighter jumps in Cape Coral canal, breaks car window, saving drowning victim in submerged car

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples

Partly cloudy skies with a few inland showers for your Saturday

North Fort Myers brush fire sparked by tree on power lines

‘Live local’ bill could help with rent crisis in Collier County

Teen plans to identify historic graves in Collier County cemetery

Collier County beaches continue recovery during peak tourism season

Collier County beach berm project to begin by April 3

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office works to build connections in the community

Cape Coral police investigating deaths on Southwest 12th Street

Immokalee woman hurt in MSU shooting releases first public statement

Last chance for appeals to Cape Coral’s Chiquita Lock removal

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