Collier County News

Two Collier County fire districts may soon become one. On Tuesday night, Big Corkscrew Island Fire and North Naples Fire presented their merger plan to the public for the first time.

He's talking about a paper trail, what law enforcement called the most important protection for his company and customers.

As Estero High School students were settling in for first period Monday, reading teacher Nancy Vaughn was taking a seat in the back of a deputy's car.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Homeowners are taking extreme action to protect themselves.

Students of The Immokalee Foundation gained valuable insight from local business leaders during the organization's third annual networking reception at the Hilton Naples.

Photo: Gary Jung/Special to the Naples Daily News Officer Kyle Bennett is 'tackled' by Firefighter Michael Kaiser.

The United Way of Collier County raised a record total of $2,794,721 in its community campaign this year, and critically needed donations are still coming in.

Carl Schwarz, Naples Pardon, no French Wait until those French entrepreneurs currently being squired around Collier County by the Chamber of Commerce ... Already subscribe to Naples Daily News? Unlimited access to Naples Daily News on the web, your smartphone and tablet is included with your subscription.

I probably spend way too much time "surfing the web" chasing information with my smartphone in hand as I sit watching TV each evening.

North Naples firefighters relax after putting out an Immokalee fire that destroyed a grocery store.

These cabins in Goodland were once used by fishermen and are awaiting restoration thanks to the county's Historical Archeological Preservation Board and Marco Islanders Craig Woodward and Betsy Perdichizzi, who sit on the board.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- The FWC recovered skeletal remains of a young panther from the Picayune Strand State Forest on Friday.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who attempted to rob a Collier Boulevard convenience store Saturday night.

I am one of those very rare native Floridians. Growing up in Coral Gables, my family spent every summer in Naples.

As with any milestone, it is always nice to remember and reflect on the achievements and events of the past, present and future.

Collier County sheriff's deputies arrested a North Naples man on Friday after they say he pointed a gun at people in another car and then told them to "learn how to drive or get shot."

The driver involved in a crash along Alligator Alley Thursday afternoon was arrested for not having a valid driver's license and is also charged with child neglect.

Corey Perrine/Staff Kevin Turner sets up a seated voting booth Friday, Oct. 26, at the Collier County Public Library headquarters branch in Naples.

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Scott McIntyre/Staff Mario Rosales Trejo enters his court appearance at the Collier County Courthouse on Monday Aug. 19, 2013.