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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]