Riviera Golf Estates residents concerned over proposal to replace golf course

A big battle brewing in Collier County could potentially affect the safety and property values of 700 homes on and around the Riviera Golf Course. Inside the Riviera Golf Estates, there’s a new plan for the currently open and active Riviera Golf Course to build homes in place of the course. An all-ages community inside […]

Golden Gate man arrested in head-on I-75 crash that killed 1 in September

A 23-year-old Golden Gate man was arrested on Thursday for a fatal head-on collision that occurred on I-75 in September of last year. Baldemar Ignacio Tiburcio told a paramedic on scene that he just wanted to get “messed up tonight” after being pulled from his pickup, according to the arrest report from the Florida Highway […]

Collier County seniors feeling the effects of the affordable housing crisis

The astronomically high rent prices are forcing seniors are out of their homes. Collier County had the highest rent price increase in the country, and now it’s taking a toll on some of our most vulnerable neighbors. They see themselves as the forgotten population in the affordable housing crisis. Seniors say they have aged out of […]

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City of Naples has a plan to stop aggressive solicitors

Most people want to be able to walk down the street in peace. But that becomes difficult when you’re bombarded by employees trying to get you to come inside. But the City of Naples has a plan to stop these solicitors from ruining your outings. How do those nicknamed the “5th Avenue Visitors” feel about […]

Russian, Putin-supporting musicians banned from playing with orchestra headed to Naples

Two Russian musicians, a pianist and a conductor who are also Putin sympathizers, are banned from playing with a prestigious group. That orchestra happens to be headed to Naples very soon. Those musicians typically draw an audience but were pulled from the program last week. The press office for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra told me […]

North Naples neighborhood targeted for thefts of golf carts

A neighborhood is being targeted for its golf carts. A North Naples homeowner caught a suspect on surveillance video stealing his cart right from his driveway. It happened in the Willoughby Acres neighborhood. It was caught on a surveillance video. It happened at home on Johnnycake Drive on Tuesday night. “Woke up in the morning, […]

NCH cites affordable housing issues as a factor in increasing ER wait times

The number of COVID-19 patients in Southwest Florida is down, but emergency room wait times are up. The cause could be linked to the ongoing affordable housing crisis. Every day is a constant battle. The nursing director at NCH told Collier County Commissioners Tuesday that without help, the hospital will continue to struggle to find […]

Residents in Collier County call on commissioners to fix the affordable housing crisis

People of all backgrounds voiced their concerns on Tuesday about the out-of-control rents in Collier County. Commissioners are looking for a way to make Collier County a place where people can afford to live and work. Nurses in their scrubs, young professionals in their work clothes, human resource managers from Collier County schools, local companies, […]

Collier County set to discuss ways to help with the rising cost of housing

Affordable housing is hard to find in Southwest Florida, but one county is trying to solve that. Collier County commissioners are meeting on Tuesday with the hope of making it easier for people to live in the county. If you are in the market for a home, get ready to pay big money. Renting an […]