Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban EstatesGulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Justin Todd Alexander Edrington, 33. Credit: Collier County Sheriff’s Office A Bonita Springs man is in custody after Collier County deputies say he drove on the wrong side of the road and was found with a firearm and narcotics in his BMW. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Justin Todd Alexander Edrington, a convicted felon, had trafficking amounts of fentanyl and cocaine in his white BMW when deputies pulled him over around 11:45 p.m. Saturday night. Deputies said Edrington was driving his BMW on the wrong side of the road in the area of Wiggins Pass Road and Colby Court in North Naples. They search his BMW and found a firearm under the driver’s seat. They also found a large quantity of narcotics packaged for sale, including fentanyl (50 grams); cocaine (50 grams); methamphetamine (12.9 grams); oxycodone (3.6 grams); alprazolam (33.4 grams); and Adderall (24 grams); and drug paraphernalia. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 1 kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, is considered a potentially deadly dose. Edrington was taken to the Collier County jail. He faces multiple narcotics- and weapons-related felony charges, including fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. He also faces separate felony charges stemming from a traffic stop in May in which he fled from deputies, but not before handing them his driver’s license. Edrington tossed a firearm out his car window as deputies pursued him. Deputies recovered the firearm from the road and submitted it as evidence.