Collier County Community News

Readers can vote for one of 14 nominees in the Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week poll through Thursday at 10 a.m. Local standouts from...

The Naples Players stages Steven Dietz’s Rocket Man Oct. 21–Nov. 22 at Price Studio Theater.

• Story: Donny, feeling disconnected after his marriage...

Kinne Loretto from Community School of Naples won the latest Athlete of the Week, with the new boys nominees now highlighted in the Oct. 12-17 video. Follow this weekly high school sports feature for ongoing local updates.

Several baby kittens await homes at local shelters.

• Collier County Domestic Animal Services lists black, brown tabby, and tuxedo kittens including...

• Collier County early voting runs Oct 22–31 daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 11 locations
• Voters may use any site and check live wait times at...

Terry Hutchison is seeking a return to Naples City Council by running in the Feb. 2 special election to complete a term expiring in 2028.

A 2022 post-Hurricane Ian job in Naples sparked the conflict when the landscaper reportedly vanished mid-project, prompting partial payment...

Incumbent Adam Botana brings deep local ties to his reelection campaign for Florida House District 80. The Bonita Springs native owns a family boat...

Quarter 1 report cards are now available on the FOCUS Portal for Collier County students.

Quick access steps:

• Visit the CCPS Portal
• Log in and...

Collier County schools will be open on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Families should plan for a regular school day while most other Florida districts close.

• Statewide stakes: Florida's governor race pits Byron Donalds against David Jolly, while Ashley Moody faces Angie Nixon for the Senate seat.
• Local...

The Collier County Contractor Licensing Board meets publicly on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners...

Capri Fish House at 203 Capri Blvd received a complaint-driven inspection on Oct. 8 with 16 violations—two high-priority, six intermediate, and eight...

Collier County received $11.3 million in state budget projects after vetoes—$27 per resident—plus $309 million in FDOT work, with $3.6 million vetoed....

The Friends of the Library of Collier County’s Author Spotlight Series has grown so popular in five years that this season’s tickets are already sold...

Naples' 13th annual Skim Jam brought together young competitors and seasoned veterans in one local event, with shop owner Sharda Spahr noting she's...

Southwest Florida's growth traces to military outposts, rail links, and visionary developers.

• Early roots: Second Seminole War forts and the 1865...

After an arrest in Collier County, residents encounter these main steps:

• Booking at the jail on Tamiami Trail East involves fingerprinting, photos,...

Residents can track local safety data by first verifying if an incident falls under Naples PD or Collier County Sheriff jurisdiction.

• Naples PD:...

Trump's upcoming Fort Myers rally brings renewed attention to his July 2025 visit opening Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Collier County. The state-run facility closed just four months ago on June 25.