Collier County News

Champions for Learning, formerly The Education Foundation of Collier County, has named its Men of Distinction for their commitment and service to the children of Collier County.

Economic development in Collier County took a big step Tuesday. In its final meeting of the year, the board of county commissioners unanimously approved a host of economic development proposals ranging from a business incubator to a partnership with the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.

Naples residents feared the trucks' noise and fumes. Businesses thought the sand-hauling vehicle would discourage tourists from staying and shopping on the beach.

An early morning fire Dec. 2 closed the last Checkers drive-in restaurant in Collier and Lee counties.

A new senior housing development is being constructed on Rattlesnake Hammock Road and County Road 951 called Discovery Village Naples, built by the same developer and to the same high quality as its sister communities, Aston Gardens.

This story is contributed by a member of the Naples community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Naples Daily News Jennifer J. Edwards, Collier County Supervisor of Elections, is currently accepting applications for a scholarship opportunity provided by the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections .

A middle school student in Collier County, Fla. has been suspended for twerking.

Elyssia Vazquez just celebrated her 10th birthday. Instead of gifts, she asked her guests to bring donations for the homeless animals of Collier County.

NAPLES, Fla.- The Collier County Sheriff's Office arrested an elderly man yesterday, who is accused of molesting a special needs teenager.

Most of them are out there "twerking," but it's not all fun and games as Rich Keefe points out in Monday night's "Keefer Madness."

DAVID ALBERS/STAFF - Collier County Commissioners Georgia Hiller, Tim Nance and Tom Henning, left to right, discuss the renewal of the contract of Executive Director at the Collier County Airport Authority Chris Curry on Tuesday, Sept.

Marco Island police arrested a 21-year-old man, accused of picking up a 14-year-old girl at the boat parade and taking her back to his house.

The Harry Chapin Food Bank is just one of six nonprofits that received $350 courtesy of the Veranda, from May 1 through Oct. 31, for its work in feeding the hungry in Southwest Florida.

The Collier County Beach Renourishment Project that began in October is wrapping up within the City of Naples.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A local military veteran has written a children's book about the spirit of Christmas.

The Big Cypress National Preserve chalked up a grisly first this weekend with the discovery of an endangered Florida panther dead from a suspected gunshot.

Some westbound lanes of Immokalee Road between US-41 N. and Goodlette-Frank Road are shut down due to a two-vehicle accident, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

Lee County residents will likely pay more for plans than those in Collier. Take the example of a family of four.

I have frequently opined that the emergency services organizational model within Collier County is antiquated, fragmented and not as effective and financially efficient as it could and should be.

Dania Maxwell/Staff George Abounader is hugged by his wife, Cindy Love-Abounader after being awarded the 2013 Marco Island Citizen of the Year award during the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce Christmas Gala on Sunday, December 8 at Bistro Soliel in Marco Island.