As part of its mission to promote better government in the City of Naples, Collier County and the State of Florida, Naples Better Government (NBG) meets individually with candidates to discuss their qualifications and platform statement requested and provided prior to the interview and endorsement. Gary Price gets endorsement for Naples mayor. Two of the […]
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‘Are they alive?’ Video shows Naples man rush to help victims of fiery plane crash
As Kyle Cavaliere drove down I-75 in Naples, an object in motion caught the corner of his eye. He turned to look. It was an airplane, and something was terribly wrong. “After a couple of seconds I realized it was not going up, it was actually going down,” Cavaliere told the Naples Daily News in […]
Pilot and co-pilot killed in Naples plane crash. A crew member and 2 passengers survived
The pilot and co-pilot were identified Saturday as the two who died in a explosive plane crash on I-75 in Collier Friday. A crew member member and two passengers survived and were taken to area hospitals for treatment. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office identified pilot Edward Daniel Murphy, 50, of Oakland Park, Florida; and second […]
Naples plane crash: What we know
Less than 24 hours after a jet crashed on Interstate 75, only minutes from reaching the runway at the Naples Airport, officials from the National Transportation Safety Board were on the ground Saturday morning examining the wreckage and hoping to determine why and how this happened. Here is what to know: What is the status […]
All occupants of truck and SUV damaged in Naples highway plane crash survived, FHP says
All the occupants of the automobiles damaged in Friday’s fiery plane crash on I-75 in Naples survived, Florida Highway Patrol said. Five people were on the private jet when it crashed on the highway, killing two people on board. Two ground vehicles were damaged in the crash: a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2023 Nissan […]
Videos, photos on social media show aftermath of plane crash on I-75 near Naples, Florida
A small airplane crashed into a vehicle creating an inferno Friday afternoon on Interstate 75 near near Naples, Florida. The Bombardier Challenger 600 jet originated from Ohio State University airport, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The FAA said five people were aboard the aircraft. The plane was reportedly a commercial aircraft not associated with […]
Naples teen dies after Vineyards Boulevard crash
A Naples teenager died Saturday after his Jeep veered off Vineyards Boulevard the previous night and crashed into some trees, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The accident happened at 8:20 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Vineyards and Napa Boulevard in Naples. The 16-year-old was driving north on Vineyards Boulevard in a Jeep Cherokee, […]