Collier County News

They were caught on camera, doing what some kids often do but now their actions are being investigated by the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

One Collier County business has two out of the 33 federal contracts to fight wildfires, and one of its pilots answered the call to help battle a historic blaze in the state of Washington.

Suspect Jonathan Edwards pled to the original charge, Attempted Second Degree Murder with a Firearm , and was sentenced to 10 years DOC , followed by 10 years probation.

As the calls progressed, deputies say Heidler stated he was going to blow people up and if deputies came with their guns, he would blow them up too.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Neighbors fighting against mega gas stations are now getting support from Collier County leaders.

Collier County deputies say an elderly Naples resident was attacked and wrestled to the ground by a naked man Monday night.

Yesterday, July 21, 2014, Florida Attorney General candidate Bill Wohlsifer took to his campaign website blog to publicly shame the Collier County Supervisor of Elections office.

Naples, Fla. - a- The Collier County Sheriff's Office is conducting traffic enforcement at the following locations: Immokalee Road and Logan Boulevard, red light running; Everglades Boulevard and Oil Well Road, speeding; and Radio and Livingston roads, red light running; a- The Lee County Sheriff's Office's Traffic Unit will target at least one of ... (more)

A spokeswoman with the Florida Department of Transportation says the rest stop for drivers at mile 63 on Alligator Alley will reopen toward the end of August.

The obesity and overweight problem plaguing Southwest Florida, a microcosm of what's happening nationwide, has been a debate among public health officials.

That was the business at hand in the Capri Community Center on July 10 when a poorly attended meeting addressed the possible merger of the Isles of Capri Fire District with East Naples Fire District.

A family from Immokalee is thanking first responders after they found themselves stranded on Lake Trafford in eastern Collier County.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Tracking down several of the victims, WINK News spoke with one family member, who says the call from police threw her niece into a panic.

US 41 at Castello Drive: Maintenance permit project : Motorists should expect the center and inside southbound lanes closed Wednesday, July 23 from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for crews to repair asphalt, weather permitting.

Manatee County schools now rank No. 37 in the state, still within the bottom half of school districts in thestate, but up three spots from last year.

Bridge construction is about to begin on the Smokehouse Bay Bridge which promises for a slow drive across this Collier County bridge.

Collier County, FL.- Florida Highway Patrol said a serious accident involving at least one car and a RV has shutdown the northbound lanes of Interstate 75, near the Broward and Collier county line.

Brooke's Legacy Animal Rescue Wrangler is a sweet and loving 7-year-old puggle .

Cape Coral, FL.- Cape Coral Police said they have arrested two teens believed to have robbed a Marathon gas station, then crashed their getaway car on Interstate 75. Police said at 7 a.m. Saturday a man in a black hooded shirt entered the store in 1500 block of North Del Prado Boulevard.

Special Olympics Collier County is inviting the Collier County Community to come and enjoy a day of fun and sun with the family at its 2014 County Aquatic Games on Saturday July 19th at River Park Aquatic Center 451 11th St. North, Naples 34102.