Business owner fined: Collier, Naples and Marco Island projects impacted
A Naples business owner has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine for his involvement in a permit fraud scheme. The state's Board of Architecture and Interior Design approved the settlement with Octavio Sarmiento and his company, ASSA Designs LLC, at a general meeting on April 21. The board is responsible...
Collier County Sheriff’s Office issues warning on ‘teen takeovers’
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The Collier County Sheriff's Office issued a warning for the "teen takeover" events on Thursday after multiple have popped up across the country. In a Facebook post from CCSO, they warned those planning and attending these events to reconsider, since these "teen takeovers" have ended in:
Florida goes a week without a new measles case, according to latest update
Florida went a week without new measles cases, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health. The state remained at 154 cases over 15 counties this year for the week of May 23-30, according to the department’s online database. Of those, 107 were in Collier County,...
High-speed chase on Alligator Alley in Collier County ends with crash, arrest of suspect
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of leading state troopers on a high-speed chase on Alligator Alley in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol arrest report, at around 7:29 a.m., a trooper was patrolling around mile marker 96 when they spotted a white Honda trav
Collier County Sheriff’s Office combats human trafficking by shutting down illegal massage parlors
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk has spent the last two years shutting down illegal massage parlors in the county, using a new Florida law to combat human trafficking and protect potential victims. “It’s been a very successful two years. Our commitment to stopping human trafficking...
Authorities identify remains found at Sugden Regional Park in East Naples
About two weeks after workers who were clearing brush at an East Naples park found human remains, authorities said they have been identified. A group of workers who were clearing brush in a wooded area near the back of Sugden Community Park, in East Naples, on May 21 reported they found a human skull on the ground and
Mercato hosts morning of movement
Mercato hosts a morning dedicated to movement, wellness and community on Saturday, June 6. This energetic event brings together fitness, wellness, and lifestyle partners for interactive experiences, classes, tastings, and more under the Piazza. Check in at the Mercato tent when you arrive and pick up your complimentary
Wanted Felon Accused of Cross-Country Kidnapping in Florida Arrested After U-Haul Chase
A Florida man who kidnapped his girlfriend, taking her on what authorities called a “cross-country road trip from hell,” was finally caught. It took a joint effort by various agencies and a chase across Southwest ... Read more
Naples shop owner recalls Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler shopping trip
As she prepares to enter a new chapter in a new location, the owner of The Wind in the Willows in Naples is reflecting on the past. After more than 25 years, the long-time store on Fifth Avenue South will close on June 30. It's already in its new spot , a few doors down, off Eighth Street South, in the same building. T
Naples approves repairs to cracked beam in parking garage near Cambier Park discovered in...
NAPLES, Fla. — A cracked support beam in a Naples parking garage first reported in 2024 is set to be repaired following approval of funds by the city council. According to meeting notes, Naples City Council passed a resolution that provides $153,240 to repair a support beam in the South Parking Garage located at 600 8t
