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Bonita Springs man arrested by Collier deputies on chld s3xual battery, human trafficking charges
A Bonita Springs man was arrested by deputies with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office on accusations that he sexually assaulted a minor and trafficked a chld, according to court records and law enforcement statements. Deputies say the case began aft
Naples mayor’s probation tied to 2024 DUI addressed in Collier County court
Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann received a court ruling in Collier County that ended her probation early on a matter stemming from a 2024 DUI arrest. The matter originated with her arrest in August 2024 and a no-contest plea entered in February 2026 tha
Motorcyclist died in Collision at North Collier Boulevard and East Elkcam Circle in Naples
A motorcyclist died after a collision with a truck Friday afternoon on North Collier Boulevard near East Elkcam Circle in Naples, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP says the rider was in the left-turn lane on North Collier Boulevard a
Naked man alleged to have entered occupied Golden Gate home, took jeans; arrested by Collier deputies
Collier County deputies arrested a 62-year-old man after they say he entered an occupied home in Golden Gate while nude and walked out wearing a pair of jeans taken from the living room. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported bur
Motorcyclist fatally struck in left-turn collision on Marco Island
A motorcyclist died after a crash at the intersection of North Collier Boulevard and East Elkcam Circle on Marco Island, authorities said. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and the Marco Island Police Department responded to the scene and transported
Man Arrested After Woman Reports Being Threatened Outside Naples Manor Tiki Bar
Collier County deputies arrested a 33-year-old man in Naples Manor after a woman reported he had threatened her with a firearm and chased her outside a tiki bar near US-41 early Sunday morning. The victim called 911, prompting an immediate search by
Defense Review of Newly Disclosed Videos Delays Collier County Wrong‑Way I‑75 Crash Case
Genise Taylor’s court preparation in Collier County was delayed after her attorney said he recently received 15 new videos connected to a March wrong‑way crash on I‑75 that died a 96‑year‑old man. The case management conference was continued after de
East Naples s3x offender arrested after cybertip alleging chld s3xual abuse material
Collier County deputies arrested a registered s3x offender at an East Naples residence after a cybertip implicated the home in distribution of chld s3xual abuse material. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says the investigation centered on e
Collier County deputies ask public for help locating missing 76-year-old man last seen in North Naples
Collier County deputies are asking the public for assistance in locating a 76-year-old man who was last seen in North Naples. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports the man, identified as James Nicoletta, was last seen on September 13 whi
Naples private school threatened in social-media post; student arrested, police call hoax
A 15-year-old student was arrested after officers from the Naples Police Department responded to a threat posted to social media directed at a private school in Naples. Police say the department responded to the Freedom Institute on South Horseshoe D
Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann requests early end to probation after DUI case
Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann requests early end to probation after DUI case is the subject of a verified Collier County public-safety update. Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann is seeking a judge’s approval to end her yearlong probation early, which is ti
Key Largo woman accused of speeding with Co. Caine and Fent in vehicle on Alligator Alley
Key Largo woman accused of speeding with Co. Caine and Fent in vehicle on Alligator Alley is the subject of a verified Collier County public-safety update. A Key Largo woman was arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop on I-75's Alligator Alley in Coll
Woman accused of hitting 110 mph while driving with unbuckled child in the car on Alligator Alley
Woman accused of hitting 110 mph while driving with unbuckled child in the car on Alligator Alley is the subject of a verified Collier County public-safety update. A woman was arrested by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper on Wednesday after being acc
North Collier Fire prepares to place its first ocean-rescue tower in service
North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District plans to dedicate Ocean Rescue Tower 29 at Vanderbilt Beach on Friday morning, marking the district’s first permanent ocean-rescue tower on a Naples-area beach. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Dis
Southwest Florida firefighters deployed to Texas to battle major wildfire
Firefighters from Marco Island Fire Rescue and North Port Fire Rescue have deployed to Palo Pinto County, Texas, to assist crews battling the Ross Fire. The wildfire had burned more than 85,000 acres and was reported at 31 percent containment when th
Collier expands trained lifeguard coverage at Vanderbilt Beach
Vanderbilt Beach now has a staffed lifeguard operation as North Collier Fire Rescue expands ocean-rescue coverage along the Collier County coast. Agency officials described it as the first beach south of Sarasota to provide this level of service. Fo