Naples News

Chairman Jim Hughes, left, and members Dan Sansevieri and Ben Hilbun participate in the discussion.

About 8:30 p.m., Clonicia Cherisol, 65, was driving a 2002 Toyota Highlander when it struck a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria driven by Joseph Anthony Negron, 50, at the intersection of U.S. 41 East and Rattlesnake Hammock Road in East Naples, FHP reports show.

According to Brian Stock, CEO of Stock Development, 59 new home contracts were signed in April worth $31.8 million.

Taylor Morrison's West Florida Division recently celebrated the beginning of construction of its newest South Florida golf course with a ceremonial golf shot along a future fairway, as well as the more traditional shovel ceremony.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Golden Gate Parkway, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Teresa Keaton holds a sign advertising Gold and Diamonds Financial on US 41 North on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla.

Lexey Swall/Staff Brandi Chastain, center, a former U.S. Women's National Team soccer player who helped lead her team to win two FIFA World Cups, gives the keynote address during the Winged Foot Scholar Athlete award ceremony Thursday evening at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples.

Vegetation begins to blossom on a stretch of land in the Picayune Strand that used to be a canal.

Armando Alvarez, 45, of the 4600 block Dominion Drive, East Naples, was arrested Wednesday by Collier deputies at 4370 Thomasson Lane.

FILE PHOTO John Darlington, of Naples, holds a copy of Wendy Hudakoc's missing person flier at the corner of Airport Road and U.S. 41 East.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Tyler Dean of the First Baptist Academy passes the football to Dylan Cibelli in the third quarter of a Spring football game against the Bishop Verot Vikings on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at First Baptist Academy in Naples, Fla.

Doug Small created this glowing "promposal" on Savannah Glasgow's driveway, asking her to attend Barron Collier's prom with him on May 18.

NAPLES, Fla.- The castle has been closed for months, but everything inside King Richard's Family Fun Park is now up for grabs in Naples.

"Swan Lake," presented by Naples Ballet and starring ballet students from Naples and Xuan Cheng and Brian Simcoe from Oregon Ballet Theatre, will be this weekend at Sugden Community Theatre, 701 Fifth Ave.

NAPLES, Fla.- It's the investigation Collier County EMS officials wouldn't give to a grieving family for 6 months.

A well-known comedy club is moving a few miles north. The owner of " Off the Hook " confirms the club is moving from Marco Island to Bonita Springs.

A Collier County woman is looking for answers after her dog is mauled to death by another dog off-leash. Naples Police and Domestic Animal Services are both investigating the deadly attack and looking to the public for help in tracking down this dangerous dog.

Crayton Cove's Arsenault Gallery will be exhibiting new work by Naples artist Reisha Perlmutter .

The family in Collier County at the center of a nationwide Medicare fraud bust now finds themselves in more trouble.

"I think we need a little diversity in Naples. Sometimes it can be a little conservative and we can use a little sexy," said Naples resident Rickie Klein.