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A rip current statement in effect for Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami Dade Regions

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COLLIER COUNTY


Florida woman wins $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game at Publix

A 66-year-old woman claimed her $1 million winnings this week after playing the 300X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials announced Tuesday.

Florida officially attributes 144 deaths to Hurricane Ian

The Florida Medical Examiners Commission announced on Friday that Hurricane Ian killed 144 people in 19 counties.

Florida doctor gave patients laughing gas, tequila before raping them, police say

A Florida doctor is accused of sexually assaulting at least two patients after providing them with laughing gas, medication and tequila.

Caught on Camera: Elderly Miami man rescued after being lost in Florida reserve

Florida wildlife officials rescued a 91-year-old Miami man after he was lost in a preserve in Collier County.

Arrest affidavit: Woman wanted for child support bites deputy during takedown

A southwest Florida woman, who was wanted for allegedly not paying child support, reportedly bit a deputy while being arrested.

Florida deputies visiting Collier County have a ‘ssstory’ to tell

Jacksonville Sheriff’s deputies helping out after Hurricane Ian in Collier County responded to a call they don’t usually get at home.

Cuban authorities accuse pilot who defected in Soviet-era biplane of ‘air piracy’

The Cuban pilot who defected in a Soviet-era biplane was supposed to be working on agricultural spraying work when he fled Friday to the United States, according to a Cuban government agency.

Cuban pilot who defected in Soviet-era biplane lands at Dade-Collier airport

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Miami Sector are investigating a single-engine biplane landing on Friday in Ochoppee.

Caught on Camera: Emergency responders rescue Florida woman stuck in massage chair

Emergency responders in Southwest Florida brought in some heavy equipment to help rescue a woman stuck in a massage chair.

Search, recovery process underway as Hurricane Ian death toll rises in Florida

Evacuation and relief efforts continued in Southwest Florida on Tuesday, as the death toll surpassed 100 from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian.

Gas station stores in Lee, Collier counties become havens amid Hurricane Ian’s havoc

Hurricane Ian’s aftermath in Lee and Collier counties means driving through inundated streets despite a gas shortage, shopping only with cash at the few stores open, staying away from damaged electric poles, and finding boats stuck in unlikely areas.

Group of cowboys rescue stranded man in Hurricane Ian's floodwaters: Ready to save 'anytime, anyplace'

Fox News host Jesse Watters spoke with the Collier County Cowboys about rescuing a stranded man in Hurricane Ian's floodwaters on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

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‘Nightmare’ in Naples: Ian’s storm surge goes over dunes, drags cars, gets into homes

James Spinuzza was overwhelmed on Thursday morning. He found sand, fish, and mud inside his garage and home after Hurricane Ian made landfall north of his home in Naples.

Mother shares videos of Ian’s storm surge after staying in apartment near Naples beach

Hurricane Ian’s storm surge was so high a mother who was with her son, as her police officer husband worked, was prepared to evacuate her second-floor apartment in Naples.

People trapped, 2.7M without power as Ian drenches Florida

Hurricane Ian destroyed a cross-section of Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, forcing patients from nursing homes and hospitals, cutting off a popular barrier island and obliterating a historic waterfront pier. Nearly 2.7 million people lost power as rain fell and waters rose.

Hurricane Ian outages: 31,000 lose power in South Florida, among at least 75,000 statewide

As South Florida braced for tropical-storm conditions starting Wednesday morning, power was already failing tens of thousands of customers.

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FHP: Cement truck slams into Alligator Alley toll plaza, creating backups

A cement truck slammed into Alligator Alley’s eastbound toll plaza Monday, leading to traffic congestion heading into South Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.

Felony theft suspects from Collier County located by BSO deputies in Fort Lauderdale

Deputies caught up with the suspects in Fort Lauderdale along West Sunrise Boulevard near the Florida Turnpike.

Florida man pleads guilty to $2.6M COVID-19 relief fraud

Daniel Joseph Tisone, 35, of Naples, pleaded guilty Monday in Fort Myers federal court to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, court documents show. He faces up to 60 years in federal prison at a hearing scheduled for Dec. 5.

Florida man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly beating puppy to death

A Naples man is behind bars after deputies said he beat his puppy to death in late July.

Wild Florida: Amateur hunters make massive python catch

Three amateur hunters capture an 18-foot-long python in Collier County.

COPS: Florida woman goes on several Publix shopping sprees with 93-year-old woman’s credit card

A home health aide has been arrested for allegedly stealing from a 93-year-old woman she was hired to care for.

COPS: Florida woman goes on several Publix shopping sprees with 93-year-old woman’s credit card

A home health aide has been arrested for allegedly stealing from a 93-year-old woman she was hired to care for.

2 large, female pythons and dozens of eggs found in Big Cypress National Preserve

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer and a python contractor in Collier County uncovered quite a catch.

Trapper, wildlife officer hit python jackpot in Big Cypress

A python contractor and a Florida wildlife officer hit the motherlode in Big Cypress National Preserve Monday night, finding two female Burmese pythons, nearly 20 hatchlings and nearly 100 hatched and unhatched eggs amid efforts to rid Florida of the invasive species.

Investigation: Ex-Coconut Creek commissioner lived outside city while in office

Officials said Commissioner Lou Sarbone actually lived on the opposite coast of Florida.

Officials: Florida panther killed

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it’s the 17th panther death recorded this year.

Wild Florida: Florida panther kitten united with mother

Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists are celebrating, after they were able to reunite a lost 4-month-old panther kitten with its mother.

Man faces animal cruelty charges for allegedly hitting seagulls with a shovel on a Florida beach

Paul John Flaucher, 30, is facing felony charges for animal abuse, after police say he was seen hitting seagulls with a shovel.

4 injured after Honda crashes on US Route 27 in Broward

Two adults and two children were injured during a crash on Thursday in west Broward County.

Deputies arrest a Florida man who had gator, 2 firearms inside his truck

Collier County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who had a live baby alligator in a plastic tub and two firearms in his truck, during what they believed to a routine traffic stop.

Deputies: Hialeah man behind bars for stealing and crashing tractor-trailer truck

A Hialeah man is facing grand theft auto and property damage charges in Collier County, after allegedly stealing a tractor-trailer truck worth $80,000.

Florida man faces charges after allegedly grabbing kid from Walmart shopping cart

A Naples man is facing child abuse and false imprisonment charges, after Collier County Sheriff’s deputies say he approached a three-year-old child and removed the child from a shopping cart in a Walmart parking lot on Sunday.

Florida man claims he’s Mick Jagger, picks fights at restaurants

A man is facing charges, after getting into fights at two Collier County restaurants.

Florida man claims he’s Mick Jagger, picks fights at restaurants

A man is facing charges, after getting into fights at two Collier County restaurants.

LIVE UPDATES: Tornado, strong storms destroy dozens of homes in Southwest Florida

Severe weather ahead of a cold front caused damage and prompted tornado warnings in parts of Lee and Collier counties Sunday morning.

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Cleaning worker at Naples Zoo called 911 to report he was ‘being attacked by tiger’

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage of the Malayan tiger attack of a man who put his arm into a cage after hours at the Naples Zoo.

Sheriff’s office releases bodycam video of tiger shooting at Naples Zoo

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage of the Malayan tiger attack of a man who put his arm into a cage after hours at the Naples Zoo.

Tiger ‘Eko’ dies after deputy shoots him during attack at Naples Zoo, deputies say

A tiger at the Naples Zoo attacked a man on Wednesday night, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.

The other vaccine issue: Routine childhood shots post ‘alarming’ decline during pandemic

“There is a segment of our population that is becoming very anti-vaccine,” said Dr. Lisa Gwynn, president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “It’s a whole new era for us as pediatricians.”

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Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.

Superintendent confirms incidents of destructive TikTok trend in Miami-Dade school

Several schools across South Florida are dealing with a mischievous trend on social media.

2 men were flying to get tacos when small plane went down in Everglades

Jose Ecarri says he and his pilot friend were flying from Tamiami to Arcadia to grab some tacos on Tuesday when the engine of their small plane failed and they landed in a remote area of the Florida Everglades — miraculously unscathed.

Panther fatally struck by vehicle is 14th to be found dead this year

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

FORT MYERS, Fla. – An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. Wildlife officials say the remains of the 1-year-old male panther were found Sunday on Alligator Alley in Collier County just a few miles east of the toll plaza. On Friday, officials say the remains of a male panther cub were found on private land near the Collier County landfill. Florida panthers once roamed the entire Southeast. Up to 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild.

Global digital payment firm ACI Worldwide Corp. moving to Miami-Dade

Global digital payment firm ACI Worldwide Corp. moving to Miami-DadeWritten by Jesse Scheckner on March 2, 2021AdvertisementA global digital payment firm currently headquartered in Collier County will get more than $360,000 in state and local incentives to move to Miami-Dade, with vows to spend millions on its new world headquarters and create 180-plus high-paying jobs. County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved the incentives for ACI Worldwide Corp., which plans to hire 182 full-time equivalent employees earning an average $180,000 per year. Through 2032, Miami-Dade said ACI’s capital investment will generate nearly $305,000 in property tax revenues for the county. For every 50 jobs created, ACI is eligible for an additional 0.15% kickback from its capital investment through the Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund program. Of the $189,000 the company is to receive through that program, Miami-Dade will pay $37,800.

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Miccosukee police officer dies after being ejected in single-vehicle rollover crash

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A Miccosukee police officer died in a single-car crash in Collier County. Authorities said 43-year-old Officer Horacio Dominguez was traveling west on I-75 at Mile Marker 51 when his right rear tire suffered a blowout. Dominguez was ejected from his vehicle during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Miccosukee police, Ofc. He is survived by his wife and young daughter.

Department of Elder Affairs Announces Collier County as New Dementia-Caring Community

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Recently, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) announced Collier County has joined the Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (DCCI) as the 15th DCCI Task Force and Dementia-Caring Community in Florida. DCCI implements a statewide effort to become more dementia-caring to support those living with dementia, their families, and their caregivers. Governor DeSantis has taken important steps to ensure individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) get the care they deserve. “Bringing DCCI to Collier County has been a passion of mine for several years,” said Tammy DeCaro, the Executive Director of Barrington Terrace. As Executive Director of Barrington Terrace, I am proud to serve alongside Dr. Faffer in uniting community leaders with one common goal – making Collier County a Dementia-Caring Community.”

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As COVID-19 vaccine nears, data on religious exemptions show neighborhoods where efforts could meet resistance

Children with religious exemptions from vaccinesData from the Florida Department of Health shows the number of religious exemptions for children 4-18 years old per Census tract. Use this map to look up how many children have religious exemptions in your neighborhood. NOTE: To look up your address, select your county below first. Alachua County Baker County Bay County Bradford County Brevard County Broward County Calhoun County Charlotte County Citrus County Clay County Collier County Columbia County DeSoto County Dixie County Duval County Escambia County Flagler County Franklin County Gadsden County Gilchrist County Glades County Gulf County Hamilton County Hardee County Hendry County Hernando County Highlands County Hillsborough County Holmes County Indian River County Jackson County Jefferson County Lafayette County Lake County Lee County Leon County Levy County Liberty County Madison County Manatee County Marion County Martin County Miami-Dade County Monroe County Nassau County Okaloosa County Okeechobee County Orange County Osceola County Palm Beach County Pasco County Pinellas County Polk County Putnam County Santa Rosa County Sarasota County Seminole County St. Johns County St. Lucie County Sumter County Suwannee County Taylor County Union County Volusia County Wakulla County Walton County Washington County

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Tracking COVID-19 in Florida: Here are the latest statistics including new cases and deaths

Here are Florida's key coronavirus data as reported by the state, including new cases, death, hospitalizations and the progress of vaccine distribution.

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Wildfire in southwest Florida grows over 8,500 acres; interstate has reopened

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Forestry officials are still battling a dangerous and fast-moving brush fire in southwestern Florida that has grown even larger Friday to 8,600 acres. The portion of Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley) that was closed has reopened. Multiple residences in Collier County have been reported as destroyed or damaged. Agencies from Broward and Miami-Dade counties are sending firefighters to Collier to help battle the wildfire. A map of evacuation areas can be seen here from Collier County Emergency Management:Map of Evacuation Zones for the #36thAveSE fire.

Crash with injuries closes stretch of Alligator Alley in western Broward County

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - A crash shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 early Friday in western Broward County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash with injuries near mile marker 48 along the stretch of I-75 known as Alligator Alley, not far from the Collier County line. A view from Sky 10 showed a mangled mess of debris on the shoulder and an SUV with severe front-end damage on a flatbed truck. The boy was airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. Copyright 2018 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

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