Collier County public school to search for new superintendent soon

Collier County Public Schools will soon begin searching for a replacement for the superintendent. Kamela Patton announced her plan to resign next school year. Patton helmed CCPS for 11 years. It was good times and bad times. The good start with leading the district to an A grade. The bad? Navigating through a pandemic. “It’s […]

Bobcat

Children spot bobcat in the backyard of their Collier County home

A bobcat was caught creeping around on a fence in a family’s backyard in Collier County. The children alerted their mother to what they saw lurking outside their playroom window. Katie McKimm, mom of Chase, Kit, Caden, and Colsten had a thrilling front row seat of the bobcat, saying: Caden: “I was surprised and scared.” […]

Domesticated rabbits are being dumped in the wild in Collier County

As many as 100 bunnies are being illegally dumped outside in the wild in Collier County. A bunny named George, is just one of many, dumped in a Collier County neighborhood last week. It’s illegal to dump domesticated bunnies. They can’t survive in the wild. A rabbit rescue said the pandemic is one of the […]

von Arx Wildlife

Weekend storm destroys many wildlife nests, leaving animals in critical condition

Animals were left in the dark after rain slammed into Southwest Florida over the weekend. Thirty animals were taken to von Arx Wildlife Hospital, some of them are babies in critical condition. Joanna Fitzgerald, Director of von Arx Wildlife Hospital, said, “It’s a lot of animals coming in and it just didn’t stop.” Fitzgerald said […]

Housing

Affordable housing crisis looking for help from Collier County officials

People struggling financially in Southwest Florida may see help from a project in the works to assist with the affordable housing crisis. Collier County Commissioners and the city of Naples Council discussed the issue on Tuesday. They know that too many people in Collier County and in the city are struggling to make ends meet. […]

Floods

Weekend storm floods Collier County family’s home, a regular occurance

A family’s home floods in Collier County after the downpour over the weekend. And the family said it happens every time it rains. Half a foot of water was left in their home from the rain. It’s another expense for the family along with buying replacement furniture and renting commercial pumps to get the water […]

Tyson Derek McCord

Man who shot dog in Naples dog park faces a judge

The pit bull shot over the weekend at a Naples dog park is doing well. Tyson McCord admitted to the shooting because he said the pit bull was attacking his dog. McCord appeared in court this Wednesday afternoon after turning himself in to Naples police on Tuesday. Dog owners are glad the person responsible is […]

Naples Pier

Naples Pier Sunday fishing ban extended for a year

A ban on fishing at the Naples Pier, designed to protect pelicans and other wildlife, could become permanent. But for now, the ban by the Naples City Council is temporary. They voted to keep signs currently posted at the pier, banning Sunday fishing from January through May, but to extend the date until June of […]

bear cub

Bear cub seen roaming Mercato shops in North Naples

A young bear was caught on camera roaming around the Mercato Shops in North Naples. The bear was seen on Wednesday at around dinner time. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said right now bear cubs are growing up and trying to get away from their mothers to become independent. They are on the […]

Kyle Aaron Stevens, Golden Gate Estates

Golden Gate Estates man found guilty after admitting to killing bear cub

Witnesses and experts took the stand in the trial of a man who shot and killed a bear cub in Golden Gate Estates in 2020. Kyle Aaron Stevens admitted in court documents that he shot the bear cub, claiming he did it to protect his dog. The judge in the case found him guilty of […]