CRIME & SAFETY
Family sues Naples restaurant, claims daughter was overserved before deadly DUI crash
NAPLES, Fla. — A family hosted a press conference on Thursday in the wake of their daughter's death, who they claim was overserved alcohol at a Collier County restaurant in October 2023. According to a press release, on Oct. 29-30, Señor Tequila Mexican Grill overserved Jona Bejko, who was...
Judge sides with Collier commissioner on release of statements linked to accused assault
A judge has sided with a Collier County commissioner accused of battery and has ordered that prosecutors turn over sworn and audio statements to authorities. Rick LoCastro, 56, faces one count of battery after Naples police arrested him on probable cause. A separate case stemming out of Marco Island was "exceptionally cleared" last month after Monroe County prosecutors denied a Marco Island police detective's request for one count of battery domestic violence.
'We have a man down. An alligator is on him.' Listen to 911 call for Naples gator attack
There's nothing unusual about a man walking his dog at night in Southwest Florida. Nothing unusual until an alligator comes along in attack-mode. And when you listen to the 911 call made by motorist who came to Fingeret's rescue, you get a clear sense for the drama that had unfolded and the ensuing urgency to get him medical support. At one point during the call you can hear Fingeret's dog barking. A 911 dispatcher asks for Fingeret's age. The motorist who made the call says, "hold on" and yells to Fingeret asking him how old he is. You can hear him say faintly, "67."
Convicted Tampa armed robber faces 100 years in prison after a traffic stop in Collier County
A man known as the “Beretta Bandit,” who had been convicted of several armed robberies in Tampa, faces a lifetime in prison after a 2021 Collier County traffic stop led to his arrest. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Richard Allen Randolph is behind bars after...
Felon open fires at Immokalee cemetery
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A man was visiting his grandmother's grave when he heard gunshots at a cemetery in Immokalee Tuesday. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, felon Simon Alejandro Rios, 25, is accused of open firing in the middle of a cemetery. Deputies received a call around 8...
Naples, Cape Coral parents of Charlotte County deputy killed in DUI crash settle lawsuit
The Naples and Cape Coral parents of a Charlotte County deputy killed in a crash and a driver convicted of drunken driving manslaughter in his death have reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit. Court records indicate that Cassandra Smith, 31, and the parents of Charlotte County Deputy Christopher Taylor,...
2 hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — Two people were flown to the hospital with serious injuries after three vehicles crashed in North Naples Tuesday afternoon. At around 4:25 p.m., the crash happened at the intersection of Airport-Pulling Road and Orange Blossom Drive. Two people were flown to Gulf Coast Hospital as...
Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week
The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week. According to the Office for Victims of Crime, from April 21—27, people who had been victimized by a crime gathered and shared their experiences. The City of Naples and Project Help...
3 To Know: RSW soars; murder charge a first and sweltering summer predicted
1. RSW racks up big number of passengers; 1.5M for second-busiest March in airport history. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) experienced its own version of March Madness this year. The Lee County Port Authority reports that the Fort Myers airport recorded 1,509,777 passengers, making this March the second best reported...
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