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The county commission voted to include the Ten Commandments along with the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution in historical displays.
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Collier County, uses one of the most advanced 911 systems in the U.S., allowing callers to send texts and videos. So-called NG911 systems use modern technology like geotracking, reducing response times and enhancing safety.
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Necropsy results revealed that a 263-pound black bear contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, and a preliminary autopsy found that Markel’s cause of death was consistent with a bear attack.
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An investigation is ongoing and killing the bears is protocol, the FWC said. If confirmed, it would be the first recorded human fatality caused by a bear in Florida.
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The attack occurred just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area.
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Big companies are snapping up land along the I-75 corridor, bringing a type of boomtown to Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. Local leaders believe higher-paying jobs are coming to the area, easing the past dependence on tourism to drive the economy.
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The housing gap between communities in Collier County is striking. In Immokalee, almost 40% of homes are owner-occupied, while in nearby Naples, that number is over 80%.
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As agriculture gives way to planned developments, many worry the Florida panther is on a path to doom. Environmentalists say planned communities — Kingston in eastern Lee and Bellmar in eastern Collier and both the size of small cities — could hurtle the Florida panther from the Endangered Species List to extinction.
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Health experts testify on the importance of keeping the mineral in the water supply, but "health freedom" backers dominate the public discussion before the commission vote.
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Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on I-75 in Collier County, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that killed the pilot and co-pilot.
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The Naples United Church of Christ hosted a youth mental health community forum for local health care players and mental health experts to show their progress toward a more well community.
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Floridians are still picking up what was lost a year ago during Hurricane Ian, a deadly and destructive Category 4 storm. The Collier Community Foundation is one of the leading organizations providing support to Ian victims.