Israel’s war with Hamas resumes with airstrikes in Gaza after a weeklong truce endsNorman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Investigators say they have lead in Golden Gate Estates woman’s 2007 murder A family is hoping for closure 14 years after a woman’s murder. The victim’s family described her as sweet and willing to help anyone. There are new leads in the death of 62-year-old Barbara Bisram of Golden Gate Estates. She had recently become a widow and was planning on moving closer to family before she […]
NAPLES Police say man jumped off boat onto bridge after they said not to Police say a man didn’t wait for a boat to be towed to safety after it got stuck, and he ended up in police custody. The Naples Police Department arrested Joseph Turner on Tuesday after he jumped off a cruise boat onto Gordon River Bridge in Naples. Police say they told Turner not to jump, […]
EAST NAPLES East Naples thrift store destroyed by fire Fire destroyed a thrift store in East Naples on Tuesday evening. The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District responded to the 2400 block of Linwood Avenue where the fire was reported at a strip mall. “Everything, everything, I don’t know,” said Estilie Bissainthe, who owns the thrift store. “I don’t know.” Bissainthe was devastated over the […]
NAPLES 2 bear sightings in SWFL just days apart Two bears spotted just days apart in Southwest Florida. The first lead Naples Police on a search through the city and the second was seen strolling along Bonita Springs Beach. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says there’s no way to know whether or not it’s the same bear. But, there is a reason […]
COLLIER COUNTY Teacher with cancer gets to see her students graduate This is sure to be a special graduation for one teacher and her students. The 28-year-old made it a point to be there even while battling stage-three Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. And, this is her first time seeing her students since she began chemotherapy treatments. Annaleah Demasi is a dean at Mason Classical Academy. “Even though she’s […]
NAPLES Naples Pride postpones festival, continues growing sense of community Naples Pride is working with the City of Naples to recognize June 16 as a day to celebrate pride. Although Pride is postponing its annual festival until November, many in the community are proud of how far the organization has come since forming in 2017. “I was always the loud gay person that most people […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Tree friction with power lines spark fire that gets close to church in Golden Gate Estates A storm pushed trees too close to a power line Wednesday and sparked a fire near Golden Gate Assembly of God church in Golden Gate Estates. “We had some of the staff call in and say, ‘I heard the church was on fire,’” explained Senior Pastor Bill Reese. Thankfully, Reese and others who belong to […]
NAPLES Naples man faces at least 100 counts of child porn possession Thursday, Collier County Sheriff’s office arrested Ryan Rumberger, 42, in Naples for possession of child pornography. Investigators say they found 14 files of child porn uploaded to an app. The pictures inside showed kids ranging in ages from 4 years old to 12 years old. We were outside Rumberger’s home Friday as a deputy paid […]
NAPLES Naples mayor says complaint against her meant to sabotage reputation An ethics complaint by City IT Director Brian Dye against the mayor in the City of Naples has brought forward serious accusations. It brought up allegations of corruption and child prostitution involving high-ranking leaders in Naples and Collier County. We sat down with Mayor Teresa Heitmann who told us the complaint doesn’t look like something […]
GOLDEN GATE BigShots Golf approved to take over Golden Gate Golf Course A former golf course is getting a face-lift, as a large sports facility plans to move into a Collier County neighborhood. It brings new opportunities for community fun, but it also comes with some concerns for nearby neighbors. BigShots Golf is making a new home at Golden Gate Golf Course in Golden Gate, where changes […]