Collier County agrees to pay Great Wolf Lodge $15M in taxpayer money

A multi-million dollar resort is becoming a reality with the help of taxpayer dollars. A massive Great Wolf Lodge is planned in Collier County, bringing fun for the whole family but a big bill too. Many trees next to the Paradise Coast Sports Complex, located at 3940 City Gate Blvd. N., will soon turn into a […]

Surfside collapse: How safe are high-rise buildings in SWFL?

The Surfside tragedy may concern people here who live and work in high-rise buildings, but experts say you shouldn’t worry. While a catastrophic collapse like the one on the East Coast is rare, it’s important to know if your building is up to safety standards. There are high-rise buildings up and down the Southwest Florida […]

Painters rescued from high-rise after platform drops in Collier County

Two painters on the job almost fell to their deaths in Naples on Wednesday, but having the right gear and an incredible rescue helped them survive. The rescue was caught on camera. It happened on the 18th floor of the St. Raphael at Pelican Bay condos. The two men nearly died when neighbors said the […]

CCSO’s Public Safety Career Academy opens doors, creates opportunities for kids

During an emergency, 911 dispatchers are the first line of defense for people in trouble. And now, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office is working to train the next generation of dispatchers to do this important work. The sheriff’s office partnered with the Immokalee Foundation to get 11 kids interested in 911 communications this summer through […]

Collier County says sea turtle nests meddled with at Naples Beach

Monday, Collier County officials says four sea turtle nests were meddled with at Naples Beach. It’s a crime that could land people in jail and bring fines against them. Collier County says, with July 4 nearing on the calendar, officials are going to be putting extra signs on the front and back of all of […]

Former CIA director concerned about SWFL suspects illegitimately getting Florida IDs

Dozens of people used fake documents to get a Florida driver’s license, and most of them were granted at the same DMV in Southwest Florida. We looked at how the suspects were able to provide documents that passed as legitimate, and we spoke to a former CIA director who’s worried a driver’s license could become […]

Are clinics cashing in on COVID-19 testing with upfront fees?

While staying in Naples for the winter, Margaret Sheahan and her mother Mary Beth found themselves in a dilemma all too common during 2020: they were exposed to COVID-19 and needed a test before potentially exposing more members of their family. When they showed up at Well-Being Medical Center they were asked to pay $150 […]

Test scores down in SWFL after unusual school year

Test scores for schools were released Wednesday, and the results – after a different and difficult school year – are not pretty. Every county in Southwest Florida is down from the year before, but leaders expect the next school year to be better. Normal, with kids in class with their teachers. The bigger question is […]

Suspect accused of faking documents to get driver’s licenses in North Naples

Fake documents helped a man get a real driver’s license in Southwest Florida. It’s not the first time something like this has happened in the region or at the same DMV. The Florida Highway Patrol arrested 23-year-old Omaid Sultani on Monday after investigators say he tried to get two Florida IDs at the DMV on […]