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Hendry County man arrested for shooting bystander attempting to disperse Ave Maria dispute
A domestic violence incident turned bloody when the accused perpetrator shot a witness, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said Thursday. Hilberto Callejas, 26, faces charges of aggravated battery with a firearm; aggravated assault; shooting into an occupied vehicle; and child abuse, among other charges. Shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, Rambosk said in a video...
Big Lots closing retail stores in Naples, Bonita Springs
The last Big Lots store in Collier County is among those closing this fall as the discount retailer plans to shutter hundreds of locations nationwide because of financial losses. Big Lots recently announced plans to close three of its stores in the area before the end of the year. Closing...
Executive Home Care of Fort Myers honors local seniors with roses on National Senior Citizens Day
Executive Home Care of Fort Myers, a leading in-home care provider, participated in the national “Roses for Resilience” initiative to honor seniors in the Lee and Collier county area on National Senior Citizens Day, Wednesday, Aug. 21. As part of this heartwarming program, caregivers personally delivered roses to...
Child care tough to find in Collier, but new projects could bring some relief
Child care has been tough to find and keep in Collier County. But the child-care industry may be gaining ground for working families in Southwest Florida. Several projects are in the works that could provide a level of stability in a fragile industry where child-care centers come and go and demand is high.
‘Out of business’: Suspected drug trafficker had enough fentanyl to kill half a million people, deputies say
A suspected drug trafficker was put "out of business" after Florida deputies seized enough fentanyl to kill half a million people, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
Florida primary election 2024: See results for Naples, Collier County
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS >> SEE LATEST RESULTS FOR LOCAL AND STATEWIDE RACES Voters head to the polls in Collier County today to cast ballots in more than 10 key races. Up for grabs this year are a Collier-based seat in the Legislature, two Collier County School Board seats, the jobs of Collier Property Appraiser...
Melissa Blazier wins Supervisor of Elections race in Collier County
Collier County Supervisor of Elections appointee Melissa Blazier has won a bitter contest to hold the job against a hard-fought challenge from two opponents. Blazier, 46, who assumed the top role in May 2023 after being appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, won with 48.5% of the vote: 20,726 votes. ...
FC Naples First Round of Open Tryouts
FC Naples, Collier County’s first professional soccer team, is pleased to announce its first round of open tryouts, brought to you by Tide Cleaners, will be held September 7-8, 2024 at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. “We are looking for a blend of veteran players and new talent, looking...
Yvette Benarroch wins Florida District 81 Republican primary, defeats Greg Folley
Yvette Benarroch won the Republican primary Tuesday for Florida House District 81. She will face Charles Work in the Nov. 5 general election. She defeated Greg Folley 13,043 votes, or 56.3%, to 10,131 votes (43.7%). ...
Body found in woods in Immokalee; Collier County deputies investigating
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A body was found in the Immokalee area Wednesday morning. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, someone was found dead in the woods off Westclox Street around 11 a.m. CCSO said the death has been deemed non-suspicious at this time.
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