Naples
FHP reported lane closures at I-75 exit 101 Thursday evening
FHP listed two right lanes closed at the southbound exit 101 ramp connection and a left-lane closure at the northbound connection on Collier Boulevard Thursday evening.
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Naples
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Naples · Weather
North Naples storm prompted NWS funnel-cloud statement Thursday afternoon
NWS Miami issued a statement for parts of western Collier County at 4:26 p.m. Thursday, citing possible funnel clouds and gusts of 45 to 50 mph. It expired at 5 p.m.
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Immokalee
Ave Maria Boulevard injury crash entry leaves FHP traffic board
FHP earlier listed injuries and a roadblock at Useppa Drive. The entry is now absent, with no official reopening time supplied.
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Immokalee · Development
Immokalee Sand Mine seeks 41-acre expansion under state permit notice
Florida's environmental agency proposes a permit for a 41-acre Immokalee Sand Mine expansion, with new wetland and surface-water impacts.
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Collier County · Traffic
I-75 exit 80 construction closure no longer appears on FHP board
The northbound exit 80 ramp closure at SR-29 no longer appears on FHP's incident board. Earlier construction entries for both exit 101 ramps are also absent.
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Naples · Traffic
Construction blocks lanes on both I-75 exit 101 ramps in Naples
FHP reports construction lane restrictions on the northbound and southbound I-75 exit ramps at Collier Boulevard.
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Naples · Public Safety
FHP reports an injury crash at Wiggins Pass Road and Tamiami Trail North
The Florida Highway Patrol reported an injury crash at Wiggins Pass Road and Tamiami Trail North. The entry had left its incident board by early October 14, without a reopening confirmation.
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Marco Island · Aviation
NTSB says inadequate fuel planning caused the April forced landing near Marco Island
The NTSB says inadequate fuel planning led to fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power before a Cessna 150 made a forced landing near Marco Island Executive Airport in April.
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Naples · Traffic
The I-75 southbound ramp from northbound Collier Boulevard reopened after an unscheduled two-hour closure
The ramp from northbound S.R. 951, or Collier Boulevard, to southbound Interstate 75 reopened Friday after contractors moved equipment during an unscheduled closure.
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Naples · Public Safety
Naples says 30,000 gallons from a 330,000-gallon wastewater release entered the Gordon River
A state pollution filing says a Naples wastewater line failure released an estimated 330,000 gallons, including about 30,000 gallons that entered the Gordon River.
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Naples · Traffic
Sinkhole closes Crayton Road between Parkview and Binnacle in Naples
Naples police closed Crayton Road between Parkview Drive and Binnacle Drive after a sinkhole opened near 3505 Crayton Road.
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Naples · Traffic
FHP clears a hit-and-run crash on southbound I-75 at mile marker 112 in Naples
Florida Highway Patrol cleared a crash on southbound I-75 at mile marker 112 in Naples after classifying it as hit-and-run. The board had listed the roadblock status as unknown.
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Naples · Weather
Naples flood advisory ends after 3 to 4 inches of rain
The flood advisory for Naples and East Naples ended at 5 p.m. after 3 to 4 inches of rain fell and city streets flooded.
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Naples · Weather
A flood advisory covered Naples and East Naples until 4 p.m. after 2 to 3 inches of rain
A National Weather Service flood advisory covered Naples and East Naples until 4 p.m. after 2 to 3 inches of rain fell.
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Ochopee · Traffic
FHP clears the right-lane roadblock on northbound I-75 after an injury crash near Ochopee
Florida Highway Patrol says the right-lane roadblock is cleared on northbound I-75 at mile marker 63 near Ochopee after an injury crash.
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Immokalee · Traffic
FHP lists an injury crash on northbound I-75 at Collier County mile marker 53 with no roadblock
Florida Highway Patrol lists a crash with injuries on northbound I-75 at mile marker 53 in Collier County and says there is no roadblock.
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Naples · Traffic
Northbound I-75 is clear at mile marker 101 in Naples after a right-lane roadblock
Florida Highway Patrol no longer lists the construction roadblock that blocked the right lane of northbound Interstate 75 at mile marker 101 in Naples.
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Immokalee · Wildlife
A six-year-old Florida panther found dead on SR 29 is the state's 12th panther loss of 2026
FWC recorded a six-year-old male Florida panther found dead along SR 29 near Farm Worker Way in Collier County. The agency lists a vehicle collision as the cause.
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Immokalee · Government
Collier commissioners direct staff to pursue a $7.81 million Wildflowerz Ranch acquisition near Immokalee
Collier commissioners directed staff to pursue the seller's $7.81 million Wildflowerz Ranch proposal, which would place roughly 625 acres near Immokalee into Conservation Collier.
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Ochopee · Traffic
All lanes reopen on northbound I-75 at mile marker 61 near Ochopee
Florida Highway Patrol says all lanes are open after a crash on northbound Interstate 75 at mile marker 61 near Ochopee.
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Marco Island · Local Government
Marco Island's new budget keeps the tax rate flat and raises police and fire pay 6 percent
Marco Island's fiscal 2027 budget is now in effect with an approximately $34.3 million General Fund, a 1.2670 mill tax rate and 6 percent raises for police and fire rescue employees.
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Marco Island · Cost of living
Marco Island's median home is $896,300. Most owners owe no mortgage.
Marco Island has no official city cost index. Federal data put median gross rent at $1,990 and median home value at $896,300, while nearly half of all housing units are reserved for seasonal use. Current city tax and utility schedules add the local charges.
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Naples · Traffic
Florida Highway Patrol no longer lists the Airport Road crash roadblock at Longboat Drive in Naples
Florida Highway Patrol no longer lists the vehicle crash and roadblock that appeared at Airport Road North and Longboat Drive in Naples Friday evening.
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Naples · Public Safety
Collier Boulevard is clear at Pine Ridge Road after an injury crash
Florida Highway Patrol now lists Collier Boulevard clear at Pine Ridge Road in Naples after a crash classified as involving injuries and a roadblock.
