Florida Highway Patrol

3 die in fiery Charlotte County head-on collision

Three people are dead following a crash in Charlotte County. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. on Saturday near County Road 74 and Eugene Avenue. The Florida Highway Patrol said a pickup was traveling west on CR-74, also known as Bermont Road while a tractor-trailer was traveling east. The pickup traveled into the opposite […]

Boil Water

Precautionary boil water notice rescinded for Bokeelia, Saint James City

A precautionary boil water notice issued for Bokeelia and Saint James City on Saturday has been rescinded. The boil water notice affected 6,000 customers in the area. According to a press release, from the Great Pine Island Water Association, they received unbalanced power and high voltage from Lee County Electric Cooperative which led to water […]

Puppies rescued from culvert in Immokalee

Six puppies and their mother are safe thanks to Collier County Domestic Animal Services. The dog family was stuck in a culvert drain in Immokalee and Animal Control and the Immokalee Fire Control District was called to help rescue them on Tuesday. Animal Control officers used food and a phone app with whining puppy sounds […]

Cape Coral woman sentenced to 15 years for killing mother

A self-proclaimed former cult member has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to killing her mother. Mariya Lynn Kelly, 22, was arrested in 2020 after stabbing her mother during an argument in a Cape Coral home. Kelly claimed her mother hit her over the head. Kelly was once part of […]

Authorities searching for woman accused of trying to steal from Lehigh Walmart

Authorities are searching for a woman who they say attempted to steal from a Walmart in Lehigh Acres. The incident at the store, at 2523 Lee Blvd., happened on Thursday, according to a post from Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers said the woman was seen walking around the store with a cart of overflowing […]

Man accused of sexual battery inside of North Naples 7-Eleven

A 25-year-old Collier County man was arrested after authorities say he sexually battered a woman inside of a 7-Eleven in North Naples on Monday. Pedro Adauto Castillo is accused of slapping a woman’s behind as she was preparing a beverage at a drink counter and then attempting to further batter her. Castillo admitted to authorities […]

Teen arrested in Collier County for street racing

An 18-year-old Collier County man was arrested after a deputy said he caught him racing and driving recklessly Friday night. Juan Hernandez-Rojas was issued a citation for racing, an arrest report shows. According to the report, a deputy was traveling on Collier Boulevard just north of Green Boulevard when five BMWs drove by traveling at […]

Driver in Arcadia crash at day care to be held without bond, awaiting transfer to DeSoto

The woman accused of crashing into an Arcadia day care’s playground and killing 4-year-old Maleena Valdez and injuring another child will be held without bond in Lee County Jail pending a transfer to DeSoto County. Kiara Morant, 18, is facing two counts of driving without a valid license and causing serious bodily injury or death. […]