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Semi-truck crash shuts down multiple lanes at Pine Ridge Road
A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes at Pine Ridge Road to close temporarily on Tuesday. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the crash on Pine Ridge Road has left only one open lane eastbound and one open lane westbound at Naples Boulevard. The sheriff’s office asks drivers...
Siblings wanted for fatal March stabbing in Naples, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers says
Nearly two months after authorities announced their search for a Naples man connected to a fatal stabbing, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said they're also searching for his sibling. According to Crime Stoppers, the Ramirez brothers are wanted for murder connected to a stabbing at El Catrin Sports Bar and Nightclub,...
The 15 Collier County seniors selected as 2024 Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award finalists
Collier County's Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award will be presented for the 35th time on Friday night. The competition for the top prize grew this year as Aubrey Rogers High School and The Village School added student-athletes to the previous 13 from county high schools selected as finalists with the winner being announced during the Winged Foot Scholarship Banquet at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.
5 Collier County restaurants get perfect scores; 5 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...
States-bound: Which local lacrosse teams are headed to Naples?
Palm Beach County lacrosse is once again putting the state on notice. Local boys and girls squads punched several tickets to the state championship this year, blitzing through district and regional competition on their way to Naples, and with it, the chance for the coveted state title. St. Andrew's embraces...
$8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing
More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men, killing one, in Collier County. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is offering $8,000 to any tipster with information that leads to the arrest of Vicente and Juan Ramirez. The brothers...
What's rising by Whole Foods? What's Macy's bringing to Lee? Where's Naples dealer going?
Heard the other day from reader Paul Tormey. No relation, by the way, to the late great scat singer Mel Torme, who's a favorite of Southwest Florida's Stardust Memories Big Band that plays at the Fort Myers Tribby Arts Center next month after wrapping up its winter outdoor season. "I especially enjoy your...
Naples motorcyclist, 36, killed in Felda crash
A Friday afternoon crash killed a 36-year-old Naples man after a truck towing a trailer turned in front of him in rural Felda, authorities say. At about 2:45 pm, the truck driver, a 60-year-old man from Milford, Delaware, was heading north on S.R. 29, south of Morris Taylor Road; the motorcyclist was heading south.
Governor DeSantis Announces Freedom Summer Savings Tax Holiday
Naples - Tuesday April 30, 2024: In Naples this morning Governor DeSantis said he would approve a sales tax holiday for more than two dozen items from fishing and camping supplies to supplies to sunscreen and admission to state parks and museum. The Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday is part...
Unidos restaurant Grand Opening VIP party
More than 100 guests joined Unidos Latin Kitchen + Bar owners Jaime and Sal Muñoz and Carol Angel, staff and their families for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration at the new 140-seat indoor/outdoor Latin-fusion restaurant in Naples on Friday, April 12. Dignitaries included City of Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann, newly elected Naples City Councilman Berne Barton, Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwan, CRA Director Anita Jenkins, Naples Chamber of Commerce CEO Kristina Park, Naples Design District president Elizabeth Kurtiz Isbell and Collier County CVB PR Director Sandra Rios and CVB Arts & Culture Manager John Mellenky. The late afternoon festivities featured a DJ, complimentary Latin-themed hors d’oeuvres including Undios’s famed passion fruit ceviche, elote fritters and grilled chorizo served alongside an exclusive array of specialty tequilas, pisco sours, margaritas and craft cocktails named “I Love Lucy” and “Ricky Riccardo.” ¦
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