Golden Gate News

In 40 years teaching, Linda McDonald kept close relationships with the parents of her students, sometimes sending them home with flashcards or books.

If you know anything about these fugitives, you can earn up to $1,000 by calling Crime Stoppers at 780-TIPS. All information below courtesy of Crime Stoppers.

Yudith "Judy" Carballo Santos was so clever she covered her tracks in one case, substituting cubic zirconia for diamonds so a bank president's wife wouldn't know.

Collier County sheriff's deputies arrested a homeless man who has been living in a Golden Gate laundry mat after they say he attacked a patron who declined his assistance on Monday.

A 30-second walk from The Franklin Shops two doors down, The Nest is a slim slipper of a space with... This week's wild file subject reminds us of the old saying, "A camel is a horse designed by a... Detectives said Brian Bruce Cadish, 17, was last seen around 10:20 a.m.. in the area of Golden Gate Parkway near the I-75 north and southbound exits ... (more)

Lexey Swall/Staff East Naples resident Tom Connolly, background center, makes a heated point to Chuck McMahon, right, a commissioner for the Golden Gate Fire Rescue District during a Fire Service Steering Committee meeting Thursday evening at Golden Gate Fire Station 73.

In casual conversation on Monday, Marco Island Police Chief Don Hunter explains how his first six months on Marco Island progressed.

You know, from all that I have written, that I love our libraries. But did you know about my secret love? Numbers! I was a math major, way back when.

Southwest Florida voters went with what they know -- even Mitt Romney, who they backed for the GOP presidential nomination four years ago -- but not with their fire districts where tax cap hikes were concerned.

One Collier County fire district can increase its taxes come October, while officials in two other fire districts could be forced to trim their budgets to make ends meet.

While the GOP race grabbed the most attention this Election Day, there were plenty of other races around Southwest Florida as well! He beat out challenger Dave Grothaus, who had pulled 3,071 votes by the time all 13 precincts had reported their results.

Florida Senate Bill 192 and a companion House bill would allow two or more contiguous independent special districts, such as independent fire districts, to merge without a special act of the Legislature.

'Daily NewsMakers with Jeff Lytle'.. Fire Chiefs Bob Metzger , Kingman Schuldt and Rita Greenburg ; Edison State College interim president Dudley Goodlette With public voting set to climax on Tuesday in Collier County, the burning question for Fire Chiefs Bob Metzger , Kingman Schuldt and Rita Greenburg : Why should voters OK tax cap increases ... (more)

When we hear about students being inducted into an honor society, the high school chapters of the National Honor Society come to mind, or perhaps we think of the National Junior Honor Society in place in our middle schools.

He is accused of stealing a gold necklace and cross from a woman and selling the items to a pawn shop.

With public voting set to climax on Tuesday in Collier County, the burning question for Fire Chiefs Bob Metzger , Kingman Schuldt and Rita Greenburg : Why should voters OK tax cap increases rather than push for consolidation to save money? Meanwhile, Naples' Dudley Goodlette, Edison State College interim president, outlines what comes next for ESC ... (more)

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Voters in Immokalee, Golden Gate, and East Naples Fire Districts are being asked if fire services warrant higher taxes.

After three suspects were spotted breaking into a home, a friend and next door neighbor thwarted a burglary of a large flat screen television.

But when it comes to increasing the tax rate cap, fire chiefs and fire commissioners have little say in the matter.

Michaels is featuring a custom invitation demonstration for adults from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at 2253 Pine Ridge Road, Naples.