Red Cross closes hurricane shelter in Collier County

The Red Cross has closed its last emergency shelter at the North Naples Regional Park. The shelter had been operating to help families displaced by Hurricane Ian. It housed families for six weeks until Monday when they were asked to leave. Some were provided with money for a hotel while others were provided with tents […]

Water debris removal in Collier County

Pieces of people’s homes, docks, and chunks of boats are in the Southwest Florida water. From the surface, our beaches may look okay, but it’s what is underneath that we need to look out for after Hurricane Ian. People want to get back to swimming in the Gulf, although they’re also nervous about what’s in […]

Golden Gate man arrested for shooting significant other

A Golden Gate man faces a manslaughter charge after deputies say he accidentally, fatally shot his significant other in bed on Sunday morning. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Brandon Sincere, 23, was arrested after deputies and EMS responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting around 7:40 a.m. The caller said the victim […]

Volunteers prepare annual turkey drop to feed SWFL families in need on Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just over a week away and many families still hurting after Hurricane Ian, more than 100 volunteers are gathering in Naples to ensure people in need have food to celebrate the holiday. 2,000 families will be able to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year, thanks to the 18th annual Hope for the […]

Crash

Driver hospitalized after rear-ending deputy’s vehicle in East Naples

A driver was hospitalized after rear-ending a Collier County deputy’s vehicle in East Naples on Sunday night. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy had pulled someone over near US-41 and Guilford Road just before 9 p.m. when another car crashed into the deputy’s vehicle. The driver of that car was transported to […]

Man dies in crash in Collier County on Friday

A 60-year-old man died in a car crash in Collier County Friday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the pickup truck was driving south on Yahl Street, north of Seward Avenue in Naples. The driver then lost control of the pickup truck just before 6 p.m. The truck rotated and traveled off the road and […]

WWII veteran, turning 100 on Saturday, honored at pinning ceremony

Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor those who spent part of their lives in the armed forces, which is exactly what Avow Hospice is doing. Pins and certificates that show gratitude to the people who risked their lives for our freedom. Avow’s mission is to honor veterans every day but on Friday they take […]

Debris cleanup in Collier County

Collier County is taking steps towards cleaning up the debris left behind by Ian off the streets. Debris in waterways will begin getting picked up starting on Monday, Nov. 14. The cleanup will be handled by the Florida Department of Emergency Management. You can report debris by emailing pictures and locations to water waterwaydebris@colliercountyfl.gov Another […]

Man arrested during domestic dispute for shaking child

  A 28-year-old Palm Bay, Florida, man was arrested after aggressively shaking a 6-year-old child during a domestic dispute on Friday. Demarques Samuel Gamble is accused of also throwing an object at the child. The incident happened early Friday morning in the 800 block of Riverpoint Drive after he and his fiancee got into a […]

Man from San Antonio sentenced to 17 years for drug trafficking in Naples

A man from San Antonio, Texas, was sentenced to 17 years in state prison on Thursday for selling drugs to an undercover Collier County detective in 2021. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Rene Mata, 59, was sentenced after being arrested in September 2021 and charged with two felonies, one for trafficking in heroin […]