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Collier commissioners reject purchase price for land in Immokalee, offer less
Collier County has been eyeing the purchase of nearly 2,250 acres near Lake Trafford in Immokalee. The county could use the property to provide everything from new workforce housing and parks to improved stormwater management and fire operations to the rural town, with parts of the land set aside for conservation, protecting it from development forever.
Naples-based fashion designer supports teen who was denied entrance to prom
A surprise for a high schooler who was kept out of her prom. On Tuesday, we told you that Sophie Savidge wasn’t allowed into the dance because she was wearing a suit instead of a dress. Now, she’s getting support from a Naples-based fashion designer Peter Jean-Marie. Jean-Marie...
3 hurt following late-night shooting at Naples Manor
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting that left three people injured in the Naples Manor neighborhood. According to deputies, the victims were shot after a crowd of people gathered on Tamiami Trail East and Sholtz Street and began arguing with one another on Sunday. A...
Watch: Robo-trucks clear land for Naples luxury community, operated from Fort Myers
Despite all of the strides made with technology and all of the developments taking place with artificial intelligence, it's difficult to comprehend something we saw recently in the world of automation. Autonomous construction equipment company Teleo recently published a video on YouTube showing its customer, Florida-based Tomahawk Construction, using remote...
Collier County implements burn ban to reduce chance of wildfires in drought
Collier County has implemented a burn ban. County commissioners authorized the ban Tuesday, which became effective immediately. It applies in all unincorporated areas, outside of city limits. Open burning is prohibited, including outdoor campfires, and burning of trash or yard waste. The decision came after conversations between the Collier County...
Another penthouse sold at Aura at Metropolitan Naples
When introduced, Aura at Metropolitan Naples was a 15-story high-rise offering only 56 residences and five penthouses located at the intersection of Tamiami Trail East and Davis Boulevard, within walking distance to downtown Naples. Since that hallmark event, interest in the tower has been strong, with many of its residences...
Now You Know: Caxambas Bridge work; Mainsail beautification talks
Lane closures were expected to start yesterday and last through May 21 at the Caxambas Bridge on Marco Island, according to the city. The work is for “subsurface soil testing and pavement coring and evaluation” on the bridge. It is being done in anticipation of the future bridge replacement.
Judge Judy files lawsuit in Naples against National Enquirer over Menendez brothers claim
A nationally known judge, who's been on air for nearly three decades, has filed a lawsuit in Southwest Florida, claiming statements made by a media company that owns a popular tabloid tarnished her reputation. ...
Wayfair to open Birch Lane store at Mercato
Boston-based online furniture and home decor retailer Wayfair plans to open its fourth Birch Lane brick-and-mortar store in Florida at Mercato shopping center in North Naples, company officials said. It is set to open in the summer at the 9,994-square-foot former Z Gallerie location, 9100 Strada Place, Unit 2130. Birch Lane, a Wayfair specialty brand that offers a fresh perspective on classic furnishings and decor, has brick-and-mortar locations in Boca Raton, Sarasota and Tampa.
Naples Police Department warns community of scam calls
NAPLES, Fla. — The Naples Police Department is warning the community about a potential scam currently going on in the area. Deputies say they have received numerous calls from residents in the area reporting scam callers who pretend to be members of the Naples Police Department. The callers are...
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