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Collier County deputy cleared again after shooting and killing a man last September

A family and community have to relive the pain of losing a beloved member. A Collier County Sheriff’s deputy has been cleared once again after being involved in a shooting that left a man dead. An internal investigation conducted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office says that the deputy was acting reasonably and within office […]

Carjacker takes family’s SUV from Collier to Lee County before getting busted

Sunday, Jacob Sturm, 31, of North Fort Myers was arrested after deputies say he committed a carjacking in Immokalee before being apprehended in Lee County. According to an incident report from Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the victim went into the Advance Auto Parts store at 1039 W. Main St. around 12:45 p.m., leaving another person […]

Mobile vaccine clinic for kids to visit Immokalee, 2 Lee County neighborhoods

School starts in just a few weeks, and the push is on to make sure kids aged 12 and older get the COVID-19 vaccine before hitting the halls. To help, Golisano Children’s Hospital will have a mobile vaccine clinic on Sunday in Immokalee. Those between the ages of 12 and 15 aren’t getting vaccinated at […]

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Teen struck by lightning Saturday on Marco Island

A teenage boy was struck by lightning Saturday on Marco Island. It happened just before 4 p.m. in the 1000 block of South Collier Boulevard. The Marco Island Police Department says the 17-year-old’s father attempted CPR before the teen was rushed to the hospital. You can hear the father giving CPR during the 911 call. “1, […]

Time ticking to get kids fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ahead of new school year

The clock is ticking to get your kids fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before school starts. The school year begins August 10 in Lee County and Collier County. So Doctors say parents who want their kids, ages 12 and up, to get the shot should consider looking at vaccine opportunities now. With the Pfizer vaccine, […]

Plan in the works to revitalize Shoppes at Dockside in downtown Naples

When you think of Naples, you might think of 5th Avenue, but there is a plan to also bring shops on 6th Avenue back to life. This would help a forgotten business district of the downtown area and return some hidden shops to their original glory. The Shoppes at Dockside on 6th Ave. is a […]

Expert says Elsa destroyed hundreds of sea turtle nests in Collier County

Southwest Florida sea turtle nests were washed away after Elsa passed along the coast of the region, and county leaders are checking the status and the damages the species suffered. For more than 30 years, Maura Kraus, a Collier County environmental specialist, has gone up and down the beaches to check on sea turtle nests. […]

Report shows high-rent prices making it hard to live in SWFL, much of the state

High-rent prices are making it harder for many people to make ends meet in Florida, and that includes Southwest Florida – one of the most expensive areas to rent in the state. According to the 2021 Out of Reach report, an individual would have to make more than $26 an hour to afford housing in […]