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Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes
An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island‘s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane. One lane of the Caxambas Bridge will be closed while crews evaluate the bridge for a future replacement. Flagging crews will be in the area to redirect traffic. The lane closures are expected...
Man faces aggravated battery, aggravated assault charges after Naples Manor shooting
A Naples man faces several charges after three people were shot during a dispute involving a large gathering. Jonathan Martinez, 21, faces four counts — three counts of aggravated battery and one count of aggravated assault. Around 10:17 p.m. Sunday, Collier County deputies received a call for an altercation...
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County
A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene. Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 23-year-old Jayson Cole Smith on Tuesday after, deputies said, he intentionally hit another person’s vehicle at least three times at the intersection of Oil Well Road and Everglades Boulevard North while stopped at a red light.
Woman arrested after intruding and going for a swim in Naples home
NAPLES, Fla. — A woman was arrested after she reportedly entered a Naples home without permission while a 79-year-old resident was inside. According to the Naples Police Department, 47-year-old Natalie Slavek went into the residence on Wednesday and made herself right at home. She sat in a chair in the living room, rested on a bed for several minutes and even took a dip in the pool before leaving the home.
Swarms of flying ants invade homes in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. — Flying ants have been spotted swarming throughout homes in eastern Golden Gate Estates since Wednesday. “Right around now is when everything starts to pop," said Luke Hall, the owner of Certified Pest Control, an extermination company serving all three counties of Southwest Florida. Hall...
2 Naples men arrested for trafficking enough fentanyl to kill over 14K people
NAPLES, Fla. — Two Naples men were arrested Wednesday night on drug trafficking charges. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, around 10 p.m., deputies pulled over Juan Alberto Rodriguez, 37, for a traffic stop near River Way and River Reach Drive. Deputies conducted a probable cause search because...
3 Collier County restaurants perfect; 6 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Homeless numbers drop in Collier but there's a downside. What to know
The number of homeless individuals in Collier County has dropped 6% from last year but there are downsides. There are more homeless veterans and students yet fewer seniors who are homeless, living in cars or other places not meant for habitation. ...
Golden Gate woman arrested for allegedly stabbing boyfriend after argument spurred by call
A Golden Gate woman faces several charges after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend during a domestic incident in Golden Gate on May 14, which involved a phone call from his child's mother. Jerica Foresyth, 41, faces aggravated battery and criminal mischief charges. The Collier County Sheriff's Office said detectives...
Caught on camera: Bear raids fridge at Golden Gate Estates home
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. — Golden Gate Estates resident Yoandry Garcia noticed the door to their fridge was wide open Tuesday morning. When looking back at surveillance video, they were astonished to find a furry culprit caught on camera. “I saw it in my camera system after finding out...
Judge Judy, Bob Seger, Newt Gingrich: Celebrities who call Naples, Marco Island home
With Judge Judy in the news recently for filing a lawsuit in Collier County, it's a good time to revisit famous people who call Southwest Florida home. Judith Sheindlin ― a part-time Neapolitan ― made headlines this week when she sued Georgia-based media companies for publishing an article headlined "Inside Judge Judy’s Quest to Save the Menendez Brothers Nearly 35 Years After Their Parents’ Murder."
The Lykos Group completes new Marco Island spec home
The Lykos Group has announced the completion of construction for its two-story, 7,293 total square foot spec home located at 625 Crescent St. The Rosemary Beach model is a coastal contemporary residence in an open great room floor plan with 5,456 air-conditioned square feet. Situated on a canal homesite with direct water access, the home includes five bedrooms, a family room and den, a second-floor family room with wet bar and loft, six full bathrooms and two half-baths, a second-floor covered balcony, an elevator, a spacious outdoor living area, a pool with spa, and a three-car garage. The home was designed by South Florida Architecture, with interior design by Brittney Mendez, Allied ASID, and landscape architecture by Metis Design, LLC.
FHP arrest Lehigh Acres driver accused of shooting at family in another car
A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting into another car on Interstate 75 in Collier County and fleeing the scene. On May 5, the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a reported shooting at mile marker 53 on I-75 at approximately 5:09 p.m. The suspect’s vehicle was described as a...
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