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What's a diverging diamond interchange, why is I-75 in Collier County, Florida getting one?
A busy Collier County interchange could get some relief soon. A diverging diamond interchange is coming to the I-75 interchange at Pine Ridge Road in Collier County. According to...
The tools we use
For our visuals team, capturing moments in Southwest Florida isn’t as simple as the old ‘point and shoot’ photography method. Sure, iPhones make it easy for many of us to think we are photographers. But it’s not always that simple. Award-winning photojournalist Andrew West has been...
Collier Sheriff's Office investigating multiple reports of tax payment thefts
Most people don’t relish sending money to the IRS during tax season. For Terry and Janet Alonzo, this year was worse – their payment ended up in the hands of a thief, according to a report they filed with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. “[Janet Alonzo] decided...
Surprise donation: Naples man gifts $17 million to Collier Community Foundation
The foundation says a $17 million dollar donation is the largest in its 39-year history. The Collier Community Foundation says this massive donation will go directly into helping this community.
Collier Community Foundation receives largest gift in its history from Naples man's estate
The Collier Community Foundation has received a gift of roughly $17 million from a Naples man who wanted to lift others up through his good fortune. The gift is from the estate of G. Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Provol, who died Sept. 5, 2023 at the age of 81. ...
Kayak found off Fort Myers Beach prompts search; owner believed Collier County resident
A kayak found adrift south of Fort Myers Beach has prompted a response from several law enforcement agencies. Santiago Gomez, spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, said they received a report around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday of an adrift kayak found 2 miles southwest of Big Carlos Pass, on Fort Myers Beach. Among the...
New hospital grades out: How safe are you in Southwest Florida hospitals? What to know
All Collier County hospitals received “average” grades in the latest patient safety evaluations by the Leapfrog Group, while one hospital in Lee County slipped and another moved up a grade. Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization, uses 30 patient safety measures to grade hospitals on key issues such as preventing medical errors, infections...
Restaurant inspections: 10 things to know about them in Naples, Fort Myers, Cape, Bonita
Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are providing special coverage of food and dining this week. We will have interesting and unique Southwest Florida food and dining stories published on our websites from Sunday, April 28 to Sunday, May 5. Bon Appetit! With thousands of restaurants in Southwest Florida, the...
Collier County All-Stars: Get to know Barron Collier volleyball's Ava Zehnder
Each month Collier County Public Schools select district high school All-Stars to recognize for being leaders on and off the field of play or for being up-and-rising stars. The Naples Daily News will sit down with some of these student-athletes so you can meet the county's honorees. Ava Zehnder is a senior on...
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