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Naples Manor man accused of having enough fentanyl to kill nearly 100K people
A Naples Manor man has been arrested after allegedly possessing enough fentanyl to kill nearly 100,000 people. A Collier County Sheriff’s Office narcotics search warrant investigation led to the arrest of 23-year-old gang member Ruuderston Scott Ashle Antoine. On Friday, CCSO Vice and Narcotics Bureau detectives executed a search...
Things to do: Three of Florida's national parks and a national preserve in our 'backyard'
Did you know South Florida has three national parks and a national preserve right in our backyard?. Big Cypress National Preserve is located in eastern Collier County, about an hour's drive from Naples. This preserve is a remarkable destination for nature lovers, adventurers, and those interested in the cultural heritage of South Florida.
Letters to the editor for Saturday, July 20, 2024
I am an educator. I teach AP Literature. My goal is to have students learn to think on their own. My goal is to have them read books, process information, and come up with their own conclusions. I'm not trying to brag, but I have been pretty successful at it.
SW FL hospitals, airports coping with tech outage. Is medical care delayed? What about flights?
Southwest Florida felt the impact Friday from a worldwide outage that grounded some aspects of daily life to a halt. As of Friday morning, hospitals were working to get operations back to normal. Travelers at Southwest Florida International Airport were dealing with some delays and flight cancellations. Lee Health, the...
Collier man accused of stealing iPhone from real estate business
A man from Collier County has been arrested by Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies after he allegedly stole an iPhone from Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate. The victim said that Joshua Benjamin Langford, 31, pretended to be a prospective homebuyer and hid the iPhone in sales literature Tuesday before leaving the premises.
Marco Island Resident Named FC Naples Coach
FC Naples has a coach, and Marco Island has a major connection with it. When the soccer team, Collier County’s first professional sports team, takes the field next March, the head coach standing on the sidelines will be Matt Poland, who lives on Marco Island and has coached the Marco Island Academy (MIA) varsity soccer squads.
Now You Know: Voter deadlines; realtors clear waterways and more
The deadline to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the 2024 Primary Election is July 22. Florida is a closed primary state, which means that only voters who are registered members of a political party may vote for their respective party’s candidate in a Primary Election.
2 teens arrested, 1 shot by witness during attempted vehicle burglary in Lely
NAPLES, Fla. — A teen was shot after he attempted to burglarize a vehicle at The Crest at Naples Apartments Wednesday morning. The Collier County Sheriff's Office says two people were arrested after they responded to an attempted vehicle burglary and shots fired around 5 a.m. on Sumter Grove Way in Lely.
Florida gang member arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 100,000 people, deputies say
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - A 23-year-old gang member was arrested this week after deputies discovered he was in possession of enough fentanyl to kill nearly 100,000 people, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office. Ruuderston Scott Ashle Antoine was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with several drug-related felonies...
Lehigh Acres man to spend 30 years for 2020 Golden Gate robbery, assault
A Lehigh Acres man convicted in a 2020 Golden Gate home invasion, where he and another suspect bound, beat and robbed three victims at gunpoint, will serve 30 years in prison, the State Attorney's Office reports. Andres Tremols Tapanes, 37, was convicted of robbery with a firearm while wearing a...
Beef bandit stuffed tenderloins in shirt, stole $1K worth of meat from Publix, Costco: affidavit
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was arrested after stealing more than $1,000 worth of meat from three grocery stores during an organized retail theft, according to an affidavit. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by a Costco Loss Prevention officer of a man leaving the store...
Search continues for unknown Immokalee shooter
A suspected gunman is still on the loose following a shooting that occurred in an Immokalee neighborhood. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating the shooting that occurred from Alexander Circle, near State Road 29, early on Tuesday morning. Deputies identified the victim as Brandon Christmas after he...
Immokalee man, 37, shot dead; perpetrator still at large Tuesday, Collier sheriff says
An Immokalee man is dead from a Monday night gunshot wound while the accused shooter remained on the run Tuesday, authorities say. An incident report from the Collier County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Brandon Royal Christmas, 37. Deputies responded to a report of gunshots in Farmworker Village, in...
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