Two candidates are challenging the incumbent to become the next representative for Florida House District 80. The district covers Sanibel, Pine Island, the town of Fort Myers Beach, the Lee County tip of Boca Grande, major parts of Estero and Bonita Springs and a sliver of adjacent Collier County, generally west of the Immokalee Road and […]
Blu Sushi’s final day in downtown Fort Myers will be June 28, making it the latest high-profile restaurant to close unexpectedly in the last few months. For the last decade, the sleek and trendy hot spot in the River District’s Earnhardt Building has been a staple along First Street. “Everyone’s struggling right now,” manager Larry […]
The Naples Daily News is monitoring the weather today in Collier County. Here’ what to know: Wednesday’s weather forecast: How much more rain will we get in Naples, Marco Island, Florida? According to AccuWeather: THIS MORNING: Mostly cloudy and humid with showers and thunderstorms. Areas of flooding with difficult travel likely. THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy […]
As expected, downpours began last night and have continued into the morning. Collier County is now under a flood watch until Wednesday evening due to the excessive rain. Here’s what to know about the heavy rain and potential flooding this week. How much rain will Naples get? It’s forecasted that Southwest Florida will get six […]
An unincorporated Collier County man faces charges after Naples police say he pointed a firearm at a bicyclist during a road rage encounter. Robert Francis Stoico Jr., 55, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police said in a news release that on Tuesday, a city resident reported a road rage incident involving […]
After a price adjustment, Collier County will move ahead with the purchase of nearly 2,250 acres near Lake Trafford in Immokalee. On Tuesday, county commissioners unanimously agreed to pay $20.77 million for the land. The decision came after the sellers accepted a lesser offer, saving a few million dollars of taxpayer money. At a board […]
A man is dead and a child on the spectrum is recovering after both were pulled from the water following an attempted rescue in Naples on Thursday night. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 47, and the surviving child as 4-year-old Ara Asif. When Collier County deputies were called around 8:15 p.m. […]
Barron Collier High School Class of 2024 graduated Thursday in the school’s stadium. The 398 seniors at the high school were among 3,400-plus Collier County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 1978. The high school is named in honor of Barron Collier, the savvy businessman who purchased more than a […]
A new single-lane restriction starts on Washington Pike (Route 50) in Collier Township on Sunday for the ongoing widening project. PennDOT says single-lane restrictions will occur as needed on westbound Washington Pike between the I-79 interchange and Vanadium Road for utility relocation work. The restrictions take place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night […]
∙ This is the sixth of several articles in a “Be a More Informed Voter” series by Sandy Parker of Sparker’s Soapbox that will appear in the Naples Daily News in the coming months. With August elections just around the corner, this article looks at Collier County’s constitutional officers. All but one are seeking reelection. […]
This is the fifth of several articles in a “Be a More Informed Voter” series by Sandy Parker of Sparker’sSoapbox that will appear in the Naples Daily News in the coming months.With the 2024 election season just around the corner, now is a great time to learn about thepeople who represent Collier County in government, […]
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 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), these interchanges are safer and improve traffic flow on high-traffic interchanges. Diverging diamond interchanges reduce the number of conflict points […]