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Editor’s Note: The Southern Black Racer is part of the CROW CAW (Case A Week) series, which tells the stories of the patients at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island, the dangers they face, and how we can help protect all of our wildlife. Read previous cases here.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A school bus headed to Gulfview Middle School in Collier County was involved in a vehicle crash, the Collier County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Friday. CCSO says that at around 8 a.m. a school bus and small SUV collided. The SUV rolled over. They add...

The shortest month of the year is wrapping up, but new restaurants are just starting to open in Naples. It's been a busy two months since 2026 began, with new restaurants opening nearly every week. Here's what you may have missed this month in the Naples restaurant scene, including new openings, local representation...

SEE UPDATE >> : Florida's Big Cypress fire rages on. Is Alligator Alley open? Collier County Sheriff's Office confirms that Interstate 75/Alligator Alley is closed to traffic with smoke obscuring visibility . Florida Highway Patrol made the decision about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, to close the interstate between...

There were weather delays and mechanical delays during the big renourishment project on Fort Myers Beach. The company that did the work, Ahtna Marine & Construction, is now telling the town they lost over $4 million on the project. Ahtna was the lower of three bids for the project which...

All lanes on Interstate 75 were closed Wednesday night in Southwest Florida. They reopened about 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Smoke from a large wildfire closed a 57-mile stretch of the interstate, also known as Alligator Alley, Wednesday night. ➤ Officials believe human caused...

The sounds of ukulele will once again fill the air this Spring as the third annual Naples Uke Fest, powered by HUGS, Happy Ukulele Group of Strummers, takes to the stage at Baker Senior Center Naples on Saturday, March 14. Enjoy a sing along with HUGS, two concerts, music, workshops,...

Measles outbreaks have reached nearly 1,000 cases this year, with many reports coming from college campuses, according to the Center for Disease Control. Ave Maria University in Collier County, Florida experienced an outbreak with over 40 reported cases, marking the largest campus outbreak in recent history,...

A wildfire burned 90 acres near North Collier neighborhoods Wednesday. The fire is 95% contained, as of Thursday morning.

The developers behind Midtown at Bonita in Lee County have signed two national tenants for the retail portion of the project currently under construction. With the additions, the commercial piece of the 68-acre project is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased space. The just-signed retailers are TJ Maxx and Ulta...