Naples FL

An employee discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside a bag at the park where kids were set to arrive for a third day of summer camp, according to the city.

(This story was updated at 2:50 p.m. June 6 to include a new appeals court ruling that Naples Pride Fest's drag show must be presented indoors.) Naples Pride members say they feel relieved and grateful that the Naples Police Department will implement a safety plan at their annual Pride Fest. Callhan Soldavini, an...

Florida State law allows firearms in many public venues including in parks. However, the city is asking people to refrain from bringing firearms to Marco Island parks, after a couple of incidents...

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 198 restaurant inspections in Collier County over the past 30 days. Of these, 141 establishments passed their inspections on the first visit, while 29 did not meet the required standards initially.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38-year-old Nesly Dieujuste on Thursday following the discovery of a large cache of illegal narcotics at his residence on 48th Street SW. Vice and Narcotics detectives executed a search warrant and found nearly 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl—an amount the DEA estimates could...

The Collier County Sheriff's Office is awaiting DNA test results for the human bones that were recently found in Naples. Just over two weeks ago, on the morning of May 22, a construction worker was digging a line for Florida Power & Light on Daniels Road in Naples when the worker found a pile of bones . The bones...

In a less-then-ten-minute conversation at their Management & Planning meeting Thursday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council decided to end any thought of trying to annex San Carlos Island. The idea, first brought up by council member John King, really had no legs from the get-go. There has been no...

The new plans for the Beach Theater on Estero Boulevard were getting a lot of love when we posted them on our Facebook page Thursday. Owner Steve Boge will submit his 2-level restaurant and bar idea to the LPA Tuesday. Here’s what he hopes to get approved. The property...

Ever tried painting a sand dollar on a sunny beach morning? You sit at a colorful table outside a quirky shop, brushing bright colors onto a sea treasure while seagulls call overhead. It’s a simple, fun activity that kids and adults love, and it captures the laid-back, creative vibe of this island.

TheatreZone presents a rare early summer treat with “Ghost: The Musical,” an adaptation of the 1990 Academy Award-winning hit film. Sam and Molly are deeply in love. Their connection takes a shocking turn when Sam is killed in a mugging that turns out to be a planned murder by a close associate of the couple....