Collier County News

Elaine Hamilton, executive director of the United Arts Council of Collier County, still will love the arts after Aug. 30 - just not in an official capacity.

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart , R-Miami, and Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, endorsed Benacquisto's bid for Congress.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office says the Northbound lanes of Airport- Pulling at North Rd.are shut down due to a downed power line.

With 1,000 acres of vacant commercial land, Estero has a chance to transform itself into a walkable community with public green spaces.

Whatever his reason, a Lehigh Acres man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he stole almost $300 worth of feminine hygiene products from an East Naples Walmart.

Breakfast at Starbucks is now better than ever - with eight breakfast sandwich options to choose from, there's something for everyone.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Another home invasion robbery in an upscale Naples neighborhood, where police found the victims tied up in their home and the suspects on the run.

Collier County deputies are looking for a man who fled a hospital where he was being treated for mental health issues.

WINK News is uncovering alarming new details about a Collier County man accused of molesting a little girl at church.

Marco Island Planning Board chairman Monte Lazarus, with microphone in hand, explains his board now has a rendering of Rose Marina's plans.

Police say they're investigating another violent home invasion. It's eerily similar to three others that have happened in the last month in Collier County.

Neighbors told officials Mary Carter Smith she has not been seen for several days; and they were concerned for her welfare.

Samuel Tucker of Tallahassee portrays a member of the Second Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops from the Civil War.

Michel Fortier/Staff Paige Howard, 6, left, and McKellan Welzbacher, 7, right, listen intently sight word assignment where they listen and then try to spell the word Thursday at Sea Gate Elementary School in Naples .

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Hundreds of people from all over the state of Florida came out to a hearing with the United States Environmental Protection Agency about oil drilling in Golden Gate Estates.

David MacKenzie, Naples Special Olympics Collier County would like to invite the Collier County Community to come and enjoy a day of fun and sun with the family at our 2014 Area Summer Games on Saturday March 22 Already subscribe to Naples Daily News? Unlimited access to Naples Daily News on the web, your smartphone and tablet is included with your ... (more)

A group of Collier County parents are furious over the "Bring Your Own Device" program and Tuesday night, they brought their argument to the school board.

Biologist Ian Bartoszek holds an 11-foot radio tagged male python named Elvis. Obviously, Elvis has not left the building.

For a man on the run from charges that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, Thomas Terlecky has surprisingly little to fear from the law.

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