Collier County News

Submitted by SHNS on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 13:19. Robert Taylor's career is a non-stop game of cat and mouse.

Collier County residents have been calling their commissioners, asking them to put down a budget proposal threatening the DAS adoption program.

Shamel Watson didn't realize that the person he arranged to pick up the drugs and cash from was an undercover Collier County Sheriff's Office deputy.

The American Red Cross Collier County Chapter held its 2008 annual meeting and Awards Ceremony, May 28, at the Club at Pelican Bay.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people from a sinking boat about three miles west of Wiggins Pass in Naples on Monday night.

Three fishermen are recovering after being rescued by the Coast guard off the coast of southwest Florida.

Donald Scott Anderson, 38, charged with two counts of sexual battery of a victim 12 - 17, and one count of lewd and lascivious battery of a victim 12 to 16.

By VIA PRESS RELEASE Originally published 5:14 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Updated 5:14 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009 A series of six Quit Smoking Now cessation classes will begin on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Collier County Health Department.

COLLIER COUNTY: Beller's Salon and Spa will host a fundraiser for Lee and Collier County Domestic Animals Services on Sunday.

The Collier County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for positions on several advisory committees.

COLLIER COUNTY: A 23-year-old woman was charged with grand theft over $100,000 and grand theft auto after DNA and fingerprint tied her to a 2008 theft.

Florida Association of Counties, which represents Florida's 67 counties in the Legislature, meet at Marco Marriott June 22 through Friday for their annual conference.

COLLIER COUNTY: The Humane Society Naples is getting in on the fight to save animals' lives in Collier County.

Under a 2003 agreement, water managers pledged to find 640 acres for ATV riders in return for the county vacating 287 miles of roads in Southern Golden Gate Estates for an Everglades restoration project.

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An attorney for failed county sheriff candidate Vinny Angiolillo had sought testimony from Daily News public safety reporter Ryan Mills in a federal lawsuit alleging the Sheriff's Office, including now-Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, had him illegally arrested, falsely imprisoned and discredited him as a candidate.

We're on the scene of a helicopter crash in Collier County. Early reports indicate the chopper crashed into a pool home less than a mile from the Naples Airport.

ELLIOT F. EISENBERG, PH.D. / Washington D.C. / Senior economist, National Association of Home Builders 7:05 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2009 Recently, the National Association of Home Builders conducted a study of the Naples/Collier County market to answer the enduring question, "Does growth pay for growth?" The short answer is a resounding yes - and ...

COLLIER COUNTY: One person was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital after a roll over accident.

FLORIDA: Florida schools experienced their most successful year to date according to the 2009 school grades results released Thursday.