Naples Daily News
Two U.S. senators start probe into Alligator Alcatraz torture claims
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- Two U.S. senators start probe into Alligator Alcatraz torture claims
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Use of "the box" is being called torture and a violation of federal and international rules. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/florida/2026/03/31/collier-county-floridas-alligator-alcatraz-draws-attention-of-u-s-senators-probing-torture-claims/89384817007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Naples, Fort Myers could see higher storm activity this summer
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- AccuWeather's 2026 forecast calls for 11 to 16 named storms, including four to seven hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes.
Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2026/03/25/fort-myers-naples-expected-to-see-heavy-impacts-this-hurricane-season/89307549007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Seasonal tourists flock to Sanibel's Lighthouse Beach for Florida sun and fun
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Aerial drone video show how Sanibel's Lighthouse Beach is a popular place during tourist season in Southwest Florida.
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- 300-pound great hammerhead shark removed from Naples beach after washing ashore.
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- City of Naples officials, including the Naples P.D., worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to remove the dead shark.
(Video provided by Christian Hernandez)
Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/03/27/fwc-retrieves-dead-300-pound-hammerhead-shark-from-florida-beach/89345012007/
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- Scenes from Naples, Florida No Kings protest at the Collier Government Complex
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Thousands attended the No Kings protest in Naples, Florida on March 28.
Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/03/28/fort-myers-and-naples-ring-with-anti-trump-protests/89301853007/
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- Lee Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass comments on ICE presence at Fort Myers airport
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- 9:05
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass addresses the media Tuesday morning, March 24, 2026 at Matlacha Community Park in relation to new presence of ICE agents currently patrolling SW Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.
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- 8 SW Florida No Kings protests set for March 28 in and around Naples, Fort Myers
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Another round of 'No Kings' protests is set for March 28, 2026, with organizers pushing back on 'authoritarian policies' by Donald Trump.
More: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/03/23/sw-florida-no-kings-protests-target-trump-policies-on-march-28-eight-planned-fort-myers-sanibel/89274574007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Naples, Fort Myers could see higher storm activity this summer
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- AccuWeather's 2026 forecast calls for 11 to 16 named storms, including four to seven hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2026/03/25/fort-myers-naples-expected-to-see-heavy-impacts-this-hurricane-season/89307549007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Genise Taylor to be held without bond after fatal I-75 crash
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A judge ruled Genise Taylor will have no bond during a pretrial hearing on March 23. She faces DUI manslaughter after a fatal wrong-way crash on I-75. https://www.news-press.com/picture-gallery/news/crime/2026/03/23/genise-taylor-to-be-held-without-bond-after-fatal-i-75-crash/89292749007/
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- ICE agents have been deployed to RSW in Fort Myers on March 23, 2026.
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- ICE agents are in Fort Myers at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) to help with wait lines at TSA security checkpoints.
Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/03/23/are-there-ice-agents-at-rsw-in-fort-myers-to-help-with-tsa-lines-naples-spring-break-trump/89283828007/
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- Burmese python blood may point to a new weight loss treatment
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A post‑meal compound found in python blood curbed appetite in lab mice, hinting at future weight loss therapies. https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/environment/2026/03/20/study-finds-python-blood-compound-that-suppresses-appetite/89241997007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- How dangerous is Florida SR 82? Check the numbers
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Speeding cars, mounting traffic, growing fear. Southwest Florida residents feel assaulted every day as they drive crash-plagued State Road 82.
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- Punch the monkey shows affection by hugging another macaque. See the sweet video.
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Punch seems to have found a new friend, potentially leaving his beloved orangutan toy behind. Watch the sweet video of the viral monkey bonding with a fellow macaque.
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- Up for bid: Naples bayfront penthouse heads to auction
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A luxury bayfront penthouse in Naples, listed at $10.25 million, is heading to an online auction with no reserve. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/money/real-estate/2026/03/16/going-going-gone-naples-waterfront-penthouse-heads-to-auction/89138720007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Small aircraft lands on busy Florida road after experiencing engine issues
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- "There's a freaking Cessna going down Indiantown Road." Small plane joins busy road traffic after engine issues force emergency landing in Florida.
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- Pilot whale euthanized after beaching itself in Naples
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A pilot whale beached itself in Naples, Florida, sparking concerns as officials feared more could follow.
Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2026/03/09/how-did-a-whale-make-landfall-in-the-naples-area-of-the-gulf/89070788007/
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- El Niño watch issued, what it means for Florida hurricane season
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Scientists see a rapid climate shift as models hint El Niño may return this summer, potentially suppressing hurricanes during peak season. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/weather/2026/03/12/el-nino-watch-issued-and-what-it-could-mean-for-2026-hurricane-season/89101871007/
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- Palomino lane closure tied to Daniels Parkway
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Lee County's Palomino Lane closure, tied to Daniels Parkway, for drainage and water main work. Expect detours and traffic disruptions.
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- Florida python elimination program continues to reward top hunters
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program, rewarding top hunters with cash prizes for removing invasive pythons.
Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/03/10/florida-python-elimination-program-awards-cash-for-removal-of-snake-invasive-hunters-everglades/89062607007/
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- Florida measles cases rise to 132, report shows
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Florida's measles cases climb to 132 as new reports show outbreak spreading in different counties, with most victims between 15 to 24 years old.
Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2026/03/12/florida-measles-outbreak-cases/89114830007/
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- Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026 Cow Boss Travis Brown describes cowboy life
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- 5:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026 Cow Boss Travis Brown describes what it's like to lead cattle and what it takes to be a Florida cowboy. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2026/02/25/historic-drive-showcases-cracker-horses-and-cows-black-mouth-curs/88476858007/
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- Florida hiker rescued, airlifted from Florida Everglades
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A 58-year-old hiker became dehydrated Monday evening, March 9, 2026, while trekking through Big Cypress National Preserve, 5 miles outh of I-75, in Collier County, Florida, . The Collier County Sheriff's OfficeAviation teamed up with North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District medics to head to the man’s last known location. The man was located and airlifted to safety.
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- National Fire tops 53% containment at Big Cypress National Preserve
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Big Cypress National Preserve fire was 53% contained as of March 3, after burning over 35,000 acres. No property damage was reported. https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2026/03/03/officials-make-progress-containing-big-cypress-national-preserve-fire/88958194007/
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- Portable toilets at the Naples Pier: A bad image for the city?
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Complaints have been made to the city of Naples about the unsanitary conditions of the portables.
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- Naples Zoo mourns loss of beloved lioness Shani
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Naples Zoo is mourning the loss of Shani, a beloved lioness who passed away at the age of 20. Her legacy lives on through her three cubs. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/03/04/naples-zoo-fiercely-beautiful-lioness-shani-has-died/88978688007/
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- Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026 participant describes why she participates
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- 3:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026 Participant Lynda Rehse describes why she participates in the event. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2026/02/25/keeping-history-alive-mules-wagon-driver-71-conquer-cattle-drive/88476559007/
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- Great Florida Cattle Drive brings awareness to Florida ranches and land
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- 6:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- "These ranches are selling like hotcakes," Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026 brings awareness to industry and landscape and why they need to be preserved. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/environment/2026/02/25/historic-drive-showcases-cracker-horses-and-cows-black-mouth-curs/88476858007/
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- Florida deputy assists with traffic as man on horse lassoes rogue cow
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Collier County Sheriff's Office in Florida assisted with traffic on State Road 82 as a runaway cow's owner, on horseback, lassoed the animal.
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- Florida black bear mom, 3 cubs raid Naples back porch
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A Florida black bear mom, along with three cubs, broke through a screen and toppled a trash can on a Naples back porch, presumably in search for a meal.
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- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enjoys traditional Amish recipes at Yoder's restaurant in Sarasota
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- 3:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Gov. Ron DeSantis has been posting short videos on X and Facebook branded "Diners, Drive-ins & Desantis," which promote local Florida eateries, including Yoder's Amish restaurant in Sarasota.
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- Massive Big Cypress fire continues to burn in South Florida
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A 25,000-acre wildfire is burning in the Big Cypress National Preserve south of I-75's Alligator Alley in South Florida. Dry conditions fuel the blaze. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/02/25/big-cypress-national-preserve-fire-fhp-issues-advisory/88858086007/
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- Florida wildfire explodes in preserve amid extreme drought, burn bans
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Around the state, more than 41,500 acres have burned in Florida this year from 2,033 wildfires. https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/2026/02/24/amid-drought-florida-wildfire-in-big-cypress-named-national-fire-spreads/88842308007/
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- Fort Myers manatee deaths may be linked to lack of warm water
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Learn how a power plant shutdown may have impacted the mortality levels of manatee in Fort Myers.
Read more: https://www.news-press.com/story/news/environment/2026/02/20/dozens-of-manatees-pulled-from-waters-in-fort-myers-what-killed-them-orange-river-fpl-fwc-save-club/88777839007/
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- Where 11 Floridians placed in 2026 Winter Olympics
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The 2026 Winter Olympics drew to a close Sunday, Feb. 22. More than 200 athletes represented Team USA, 11 being Floridians.
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- Florida Jaguar driver slams into school bus, get wedged underneath
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Stunning video shows a Jaguar driver slam into a school bus in Fort Myers, Florida and get lodged underneath the bus. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2026/02/18/florida-jaguar-driver-wedged-under-school-bus-see-video/88742216007/
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- Blue-green algae lines miles of Caloosahatchee River in Southwest Florida
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A large Caloosahatchee River.blue-green algae bloom that generates dangerous toxins is stretching for miles in Southwest Florida.
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- Hoffmanns' new golf club near Estero promises jobs, economic boost
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Hoffmann Family of Companies is set to begin construction on the Pandion Club, a new golf course and club near Estero, promising hundreds of jobs. https://www.news-press.com/story/money/companies/2026/02/16/members-only-pandion-golf-club-still-on-track-to-open-in-2027-near-estero/88662266007/
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- Naples mayor enters no contest plea in 2024 DUI case
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Naples Police arrested Heitmann on Aug. 28, 2024, on charges of driving under the influence. https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2026/02/15/whats-latest-with-naples-florida-mayor-dui-case/88692044007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Road stretch honors of Cape Coral soldier killed in Afghanistan
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Cape Coral High School graduate Capt. Daniel Eggers died May 29, 2004, due to an explosion in Afghanistan. https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2026/02/16/road-stretch-renamed-after-cape-coral-slain-soldier-daniel-eggers/88417446007/
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- Florida man, 78, reunites with K-9 who rescued him in Lehigh Acres
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A Lee County sheriff's K9 named Remington located a missing 78-year-old man in Lehigh Acres.
Joceli Coutinho, who has dementia and Parkinson's disease, was found in thick brush during near-freezing temperatures.
The Bloodhound found the man in nine minutes after being given a pair of his flip-flops for the scent.
https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2026/02/13/family-opens-up-about-elders-rescue-in-lehigh-acres/88644509007/
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- Highlights from Barron Collier's 1-0 regional semifinal win over Naples
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Cougars and Golden Eagles met for the third time this season, but the outcome largely stayed the same, with Barron securing a 1-0 win to advance.
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- Florida hunt culls 52 bears across the state; Collier County leads
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Florida's first bear hunt in a decade resulted in 52 bears killed across different counties, with Collier County leading in kills.
🔗: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/state/2026/02/09/florida-bear-hunt-results-52-killed-900k-raised-debate-continues/88587782007/
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- Marco Island asking Collier County to put special sales tax to voters
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Unlike property taxes, tourists and other visitors pay into sales tax – and their dollars drive the tax’s income. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/02/09/marco-island-wants-special-collier-county-sales-tax-to-help-budget/88476623007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Sally Petersen, candidate for Naples City Council, votes at St. Ann
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Petersen speaks with the Naples Daily News after voting at St. Ann Catholic Church Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Peterson is a candidate for the Naples City Council.
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- Naples couple talk about too much growth after voting in City Council election
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Phillip and Rosemarie Ciolfi have lived in Naples since 1997. They say there has been too much growth, and they voted for with that in mind.
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- Voters talk about thoughtful growth for city during Naples, Florida City Council election
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- With temps in the 30s, voters showed up at St. John's Episcopal Church to cast their ballots in the Naples City Council election, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Growth was the main concern for many people.
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- Southwest Florida university facing mounting measles outbreak
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Measles outbreak appears confined to university so far; Ave Maria University has not commented five days into outbreak https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2026/02/03/florida-university-measles-outbreak-jumps-to-double-digits/88476824007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Florida to add extra state holiday for 2026
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an extra 2026 state holiday during a Jan. 30 news conference in Vero Beach.
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- Port Royal Legacy estate listed for $38.5 million
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Step inside this lavish Port Royal estate listed for $38.5M, featuring a private theater, wet bar, and more. Own a piece of Naples luxury!
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- Hundreds gather in Naples, Florida to honor victims of ICE shootings nationwide
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Hundreds attended a vigil and rally in Naples to honor the victims of recent ICE shootings in Minnesota and around the country. https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/01/28/naples-marchers-condemn-ice-shootings-nationwide-honor-pretti-alex/88379206007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
