An organization that helps thousands of migrant farm workers keeps moving forward after a lot of money was ripped away is working to find a way to replace that funding. Hurricane Ians storm surge was so high a mother who was with her son, as her police officer husband worked, was prepared to evacuate her second-floor apartment in Naples. Every Friday, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers shares information on four fugitives authorities need help finding. "We are awaiting further information from the city and the county so we can coordinate our mutual use of our road as we continue to build the Naples Beach Club project on the west side of Gulf Shore Boulevard North.," said Jay Newman, The Athens Group's chief operating officer. 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This is the official app of UC Breaking News, bringing you headlines from across Southwest Florida. "Nekaybaw Collier was an innocent victim, struck by the gunfire of a person who. High school students in Lee Detectives arrested a Naples woman on a felony charge Thursday after they say she intentionally left a dog in a hot car for hours causing the animals death. At a City Council meeting Wednesday, Naples city manager Jay Boodheshwar said despite red tide the city's beaches are still busy, so that must be taken into consideration, along with the effects of sand hauls on residential streets, especially in the height of season. Naples, FL 34112, WEBSITE DESIGN BY GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. Yet, weve heard many stories from people who didnt understand their insurance policy after the storm. Ron DeSantis has proposed spending $3.5 billion over the next four years on projects such as restoring the Everglades. The boy was airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. For real-time alerts from SylacaugaNews.com, text NEWS to 59925 . The sand will cost anywhere from $8.85 to $13.50 a ton, depending on the source and the supplier. As more people start to pile into the area, and beaches reopen, the fish kill will become a bigger problem. Use this map to look up how many children have religious exemptions in your neighborhood. The Cape Coral Police Department has secured equipment upgrades for the next 10 years. 0:53. Collier County commissioners have authorized a burn ban starting on Saturday, March 4. The truck hauls will be like those seen during county beach renourishment, or rebuilding, projects, which are performed regularly to replace sand that erodes over time. The regular season has ended for Florida Gulf Coast women's basketball, capping off the year with a domination 101-59 win Collier County commissioners have authorized a burn ban starting on Saturday, March 4. It had been continuously postponed endlessly for more than a year. 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About 122 eggs were also 0:00. A motorcyclist is dead following a three-vehicle crash in Lee County on Friday night. Burn Ban in Collier County, effective March 4, 2023, Collier County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications, Collier County Government Center By Matt Kroschel. Giselle Guzman was arrested on Dec. 22 in connection with a hit-and-run crash Dec. 9 that claimed the life of a bicycle rider east of Naples. Meanwhile, a sports car driven by a 67-year-old [], A deadly crash involving three vehicles and a motorcycle happened in Lee County Friday evening shortly before 9:30 p.m. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the U.S. in both men and women127,000 people will die from it this year. Is Hurricane Ian to blame for this seasons red tide boom? Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter forthe Naples Daily News and The News-Press. So the importance of Kimberleys reef is its []. Deputies caught up with the suspects in Fort Lauderdale along West Sunrise Boulevard near the Florida Turnpike. More Wheeler guard Isaiah Collier, the nation's consensus No. Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty []. On February 14, 2018, a gunman shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida. An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. 0:57. Five months after Hurricane Ian, one Cape Coral family lives in limbo. A sedan was in the left turning lane going North on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, [], High temperatures will climb into the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. On Friday, officials say the remains of a male panther cub were found on private land near the Collier County landfill. In the News; Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency - Bayshore Gateway Triangle; Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency - Immokalee; . Florida residents want the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission to let them legally hunt black bears. In a compromise, the city and county have agreed to four delivery points for sand in Naples: Lowdermilk Park, Horizon Way, TenthAvenue South and SeventeenthAvenue South. Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists are celebrating, after they were able to reunite a lost 4-month-old panther kitten with its mother. The Collier County Sheriffs Office released bodycam footage of the Malayan tiger attack of a man who put his arm into a cage after hours at the Naples Zoo. They did nothing. The primary trial court in the county is Collier County Circuit Court located at: 3315 Tamiami Trail East Suite 102 Naples, FL 34112 Phone: (239) 252-2646 The Circuit Court handles all criminal, estate, juvenile, property, and tax cases, as well as civil disputes involving more than $15,000. The blaze also melted fences on several properties along Jung Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard North. [], What used to be the bubblegum-pink confectionary shop at the entrance of Punta Gordas Fishermens Village reopened after five months of rebranding under Cindy Browns ownership. According to the Collier County Sheriffs Office (CCSO), all brush fire evacuations have been lifted. Andrew [], Old Time Pottery lost its lease at Center of Bonita Springs, forcing the discount home decor retailer to permanently close its store there in a couple of months, the company reports. 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Nature protects us. It is a perfect example of how mangroves and mangrove research at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida help to protect us from hurricanes. "God protected our house," Golden Gate resident describes brush fire engulfing her neighborhood. Collier, Katherine, 27. In 2017, they commissioned a study by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to assess the issue. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. . The fires are in the Golden Gate Estates on Wilson Boulevard and Jung Boulevard. The project will place about 200,000 tons of sand on each side, or about 400,000 tons in total. In depth and breaking news stories for Naples and Southwest Florida from the Naples Daily News. Hillsborough County5 hours ago Head brewer at St. Pete's 3 Daughters Brewing killed in Skyway crash Thursday's Skyway Bridge crash that closed the bridge for several hours claimed the life of a. FWC weighs in, Dead fish cleanup from Red Tide not keeping people off Collier County beaches, Magic under the Mangroves: Protecting Floridas natural resources, Ian damaged Citizens Property Insurances surplus, Debunking three common homeowners insurance myths, Baker Senior Center Naples opens long-awaited new building, 4 victims transported, one trauma alerted after Lee County crash, Report: Impaired driver crashes and kills 67-year-old Fort Myers man in Charlotte County Friday night, Crash kills 40-year-old man in Lee County. U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Miami Sector are investigating a single-engine biplane landing on Friday in Ochoppee. Alexandra Machin, North Naples Q: What is going in where Slicers was supposed to be at Founders Square? A cargo container and brush burst into flames in St. James City on Friday. In the News; Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency - Bayshore Gateway Triangle; Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency - Immokalee; Communications, Government & Public Affairs. The insurer was supposed to be a last resort, but thats not the case anymore. The Cuban pilot who defected in a Soviet-era biplane was supposed to be working on agricultural spraying work when he fled Friday to the United States, according to a Cuban government agency. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash with injuries near mile marker 48 along the stretch of I-75 known as Alligator Alley, not far from the Collier County line. That information is coming soon. It began as a deification dispute, ended as a Three Stooges act, and left one Cape Coral woman in jail. clue, a message next to it read: Late Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs was memorialized at Mcgregor Baptist Church on Friday. Florida lawmakers want to see kids starting school later in the day and give them more time to sleep in. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Home News Local Collier County Two women dead after slamming into tree in Collier County. Anthony Miller is a Lee County high school student who said seeing school employees carrying guns on campus would make Hodges University is partnering with Fleet Force to create a new trucking school in Southwest Florida. Plans to construct an emergency berm on Collier County's beaches to protect coastal property left vulnerable by Hurricane Ian are advancing. FORT MYERS, Fla. An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. Four beach parks and multiple accesses toward Bonita Beach will open Saturday, March 4. The flames are traveling fast toward Immokalee Road, Sapp said. He found sand, fish, and mud inside his garage and home after Hurricane Ian made landfall north of his home in Naples. 2:39. Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, death, hospitalizations and the progress of vaccine distribution. Four access At least two homes are a total loss, Mazurkiewicz said. Authorities said 43-year-old Officer Horacio Dominguez was traveling west on I-75 at Mile Marker 51 when his right rear tire suffered a blowout. A brush fire started in northern Collier County on Friday afternoon, quickly spreading. A view from Sky 10 showed a mangled mess of debris on the shoulder and an SUV with severe front-end damage on a flatbed truck. Earlier Friday: Suggest one. Today in Sports History, Mar. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer and a python contractor in Collier County uncovered quite a catch. Nearly 2.7 million people lost power as rain fell and waters rose. This, after Trachtenberg sent a respectful letter to the commissioners requesting that the workforce housing issue be brought to an upcoming meeting of the BCC. The project will place about 200,000 tons of sand on each side. A 300-acre brush fire was contained Saturday after flames and billowing smoke began to spread across Golden Gate Estates on Friday. In 911 calls released to FOX News, Collier's husband, Steve Collier, . The Collier County Sheriffs Office K9 Gomez, recently diagnosed with an incurable illness, has passed away. Authorities are looking for the man who stole over $1,300.00 worth of merchandise from Victorias Secret in Estero. That would eliminate the need to close Lowdermilk Park, which only recently reopened due to heavy damage from Ian, and would reduce traffic on neighborhood streets. News about Collier County Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Collier County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. Of the $189,000 the company is to receive through that program, Miami-Dade will pay $37,800. According to South Trail Fire, crews from Engines 61 and Rescue 61 responded to the brutal scene of the crash. As of Saturday afternoon, the blaze was about 50% contained. The Athens Group, which owns luxury hotels across the country, purchased the property in 2021 for more than $362 [], After a nearly nine-year hiatus at Waterside Shops, an Herms store has returned to the luxury open-air mall in Naples. In fact, Citizens Insurance has nearly 1.2 million policyholders, which [], Your home is likely the most expensive thing you will ever own. Herms Naples opened Feb. 17 in a new freestanding store built on Waterside Shops eastern edge, the spot where Ralph Lauren operated for years before moving in 2021 to a new location within the center. Until the [], Noise pollution on Collier County streets due to vehicles with modified mufflers is gaining attention with county commissioners discussing partnering with the Quiet Florida initiative that pushes to implement more restrictions on car noise. The fires are in the Golden Gate Estates on Wilson Boulevard and Jung Boulevard. According to South Trail Fire, crews from Engines 61 and Rescue 61 responded to the brutal scene of the crash. The driver was brought to North Collier Hospital and later pronounced deceased. Pizzerias in North and FLORIDA The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said it has charged two Florida men for allegedly stealing orchids from a state park after a K-9 reportedly alerted to a stash of dozens of plants. App Privacy See Details Collier County Sheriff's Office | Naples FL Seventy percent of all cancer deaths occur in people who are 65 plus. Another unusually warm winter is in the books for South Florida, the second-warmest ever recorded in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. As South Florida braced for tropical-storm conditions starting Wednesday morning, power was already failing tens of thousands of customers. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital Tuesday night. Expect sustained winds between ten to twenty miles per hour, with wind gusts as strong as thirty [], Winds stoke brush fires and prompt evacuations across Southwest Florida, North Naples woman arrested after dog dies trapped in vehicle, Can you eat seafood from Red Tide? One victim was transported from the scene as a trauma alert while three other victims, [], Drew Stangelo, a 25-year-old man from Louisiana was arrested for DUI after a 67-year-old man died in a crash on I-75 Friday evening. The official account of Collier County Sheriff's Office: Keeping Collier County a Great Place and a Safe. The dog beach officially reopened for the first time since Hurricane Ian on Wednesday. News 'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind. Officials do say neither the tree nor the power line physically fell. A southwest Florida woman, who was wanted for allegedly not paying child support, reportedly bit a deputy while being arrested. He opened his first brick-and-mortar location in Midtown in 2021, with a second following in Sandy Springs in 2022. Construction could take a few months. The man hit by a train in Fort Myers is in hospice care. 3299 Tamiami Trail East All roads []. Naples Daily News. Teachers breaking this law could be found . Tulsa, Retail Manager. In Naples, city council authorized the city manager to spend up to $100,000 to expedite the cleanup of dead fish within the city waterways []. If Ian []. Your car might be a top target for thieves. Those with grills, stoves, cookers and smokers are allowed to prepare food if the fire is controlled. The driver of the Ford Mustang, a. One victim was transported from the scene as a trauma alert while three other victims, [], Drew Stangelo, a 25-year-old man from Louisiana was arrested for DUI after a 67-year-old man died in a crash on I-75 Friday evening. Arson has been banned in Collier County. Brush fires spread across multiple counties this afternoon in Southwest Florida due to high winds. Emergency responders in Southwest Florida brought in some heavy equipment to help rescue a woman stuck in a massage chair. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 40-year-old man riding a motorcycle from Fort Myers died in the three-vehicle and motorcycle crash. Up to 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild. The fires Brush fires spread across multiple counties Friday afternoon in Southwest Florida due to high winds, with Collier County seeing one spread across 300 acres. One of the biggest issues people are dealing with when it comes to insurance after Hurricane Ian is property damage. A fish kill is filling up the water in Southwest Florida. It has been a quiet one in Southwest Florida, where sales of new electric vehicles, or EVs, exponentially have grown over the past five years, but have sputtered behind the rest of the country. A Naples dog owner met their worst nightmare after searching for their lost dog. The 25-year-old suspect hit the Precinct 4-marked trucked three times, but thankfully neither of the county workers were hurt. The fire has been called The Jung Fire. Crews have been working overnight to contain the blazes. All evacuations were lifted Friday night. . Get all Latest News about collier county beaches, Breaking headlines and Top stories, photos & video in real time Many of you are worried about your United Property and Casualty insurance or UPC claims. 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