Collier County Commissioner Rick LoCastro was booked into the Collier County Jail on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. He was released the same day on $1,000 bond. 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 […]
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Man rescued after pickup truck crashes into tree in Collier Township
A man was rescued from a vehicle after a crash in Collier Township Saturday night. Members of the Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department say they were called to McMichael Road at 10:55 p.m. When they arrived they found a pickup truck that had crashed into a tree. The driver was trapped inside but was pulled out […]
Sparker’s Soapbox: Collier County’s political environment
This is the third 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. In a previous column, I explained why informed voting in Florida requires an understanding of partisan and nonpartisan elections, the intricacies of […]
This Collier County Museum teaches visitors about the pioneers of SWFL
Note to readers: The Naples Daily News is spotlighting the Collier County museums as part of our ongoing coverage of Things to Do. Collier has five historical and environmental museums. According to the museums page on the Collier County website, their mission is “to enrich Collier residents and visitors on the area’s culture and history.” […]
Collier deputies searching for Naples man wanted for alleged stabbing death at nightclub
Collier sheriff’s deputies are looking for a Naples man wanted for his alleged connection to a Sunday morning homicide outside a local nightclub. An arrest warrant was issued for Vincente Ramirez, 33, who is charged with second-degree murder, the Collier Sheriff’s Office said in a post on its Facebook page. Deputies responded to El Catrin […]
Re-evaluate our governmental structure in Collier County
On February 27, 2024, I will be requesting the County Commission to conduct a study to determine how best to structure county government for the long-term future as our county continues to grow in population. The last time such an analysis was conducted in Collier County was 1988. Obviously, much has changed since then. Though […]
FWC issues citation after man pets tiger at Collier County preserve
An employee at Kowiachobee Animal Preserve faces a legal trouble after authorities say she allowed several relatives to access an enclosure with two tigers and pet them, captured in a social media video that went viral. An employee at a Collier County wildlife preserve faces a citation after authorities say she allowed several relatives to […]
Collier judge OKs release of victim’s medical records in fatal Immokalee iPhone robbery
A Collier County judge approved Thursday the release of medical records related to the victim of a fatal shooting. Collier Circuit Judge Elizabeth Krier granted the motion filed Oct. 24, 2023, by Assistant State Attorney Sabsina Karimi in the second-degree murder case against John Ignacio Abrigo, 17, of Immokalee. According to the motion, the state […]
Lee, Collier schools among hundreds searched following statewide emailed bomb threats
More than 100 Lee County schools were among hundreds searched statewide after officials received what appeared to be an emailed bomb threat. Rob Spicker, spokesperson for the Lee County School District, said they have 46 elementary schools; 17 middle schools; 15 high schools; four K-8 schools; and 11 special centers, including at the School District’s […]
Victim airlifted after shooting behind Immokalee business, Collier sheriff says
A victim was airlifted after authorities say a teenager shot him near an Immokalee business. The minor is charged with aggravated battery; carrying a concealed firearm; and unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. Collier County deputies responded to the 300 block of Boston Avenue, behind La Soriana, 190 S. 3rd St., around 5:30 […]