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Local reporting for Collier County, FL
Collier County Florida Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Collier County, Florida.
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News · Collier County · Florida
A 15-foot python, an alligator on a beach and a bear crossing a road were reported in Collier County over one weekend.
News · Collier County · Florida
Collier County parents have raised safety concerns after a school bus stop was relocated on Vanderbilt Beach Road.
News · Collier County · Florida
Collier County has revoked permit privileges for pool builders, while affected customers are calling for additional action.
News · Collier County · Pine Ridge · Florida
Pine Ridge Road will shut down under Interstate 75 in Collier County this weekend, causing a road closure in the area.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
A Collier County ramp on I-75 is closing as work continues on a Florida Department of Transportation project.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
FDOT will use public meetings to explain a proposed I-75 widening project in Southwest Florida and hear from residents.
News · Collier County · Florida
The Florida Department of Transportation has announced public hearings tied to an I-75 expansion project in Southwest Florida.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
Early voting for Collier County’s 2026 midterm elections is set to begin, with the start date and voting details still to be announced.
News · Collier County · Florida
Kim Finer is seeking the District 81 seat in the Florida Legislature to represent coastal Collier County.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
A new Costco is taking shape in East Naples, but the retailer has not announced when the store will open.
News · Collier County · Florida
A 911 call for medical help was followed by a chase and crash in Collier County, ending with a woman’s arrest.
News · Collier County · Florida
Collier County added 11 acres to two conservation preserves in a land-conservation decision.
News · Collier County · Florida
Spot is a robot dog associated with Suffolk Construction, a company active in the building industry.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
The Florida Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close a Southwest Florida interchange on I-75 again.
News · Collier County · Florida
The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing another temporary closure at a Southwest Florida interchange on I-75.
News · Collier County · Florida
The Collier County board approved a private golf course project that will replace a citrus grove.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
A Collier County road connected to an I-75 project is scheduled for full closures this weekend.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
The National Weather Service has issued a 2026 summer report covering the Naples area.
News · Collier County · Everglades · Florida
A federal report says immigration detainees in Florida’s Everglades were kept in small metal enclosures.
News · Collier County · Florida
A dog from a Collier County shelter died inside a county vehicle, prompting the suspension of the county’s ride-along program.
News · Collier County · Florida
Investors are acquiring golf courses in Southwest Florida, putting private ownership at the center of a local real-estate development.
News · Collier County · Everglades · Florida
A federal report says immigration detainees at a Florida Everglades facility were held in small metal cages.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
Four restaurants and one food truck in Collier County received perfect inspection results, while eight establishments failed inspection.
News · Collier County · Naples · Florida
Florida has ended a license plate camera program affecting roads in Southwest Florida.