Large Section Of Tamiami Trail Closed Due To Smoke

A large portion of the Tamiami Trail has been closed to traffic due to smoky conditions from a brush fire.

Tile Personalities: leather, stone, even wood and water

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Tile Personalities: leather, stone, even wood and water

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Collier County arrests 07-15-2011

Name: MEGAN MCDERMOTT Charge: DWLSR 1ST OFF Residence: Naples, FL Age: 20 Occupation: DRINK CART Case #: Not yet available Follow this case online: Please note: Most cases require 2-3 days to be inputted into the public court record.

Sheila’s Out Shopping: new-merchandise sale

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Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: July 14, 2011

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Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: July 14, 2011

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Estates man faces $9,000 fine for starting 50-acre brush fire

A 65-year-old Golden Gate Estates man is facing a nearly $9,000 fine and possible jail time for his role in starting a 50-acre brush fire in March that ended up threatening 60 homes.

Ochopee firefighters battle structure fire off U.S. 41 East

A structure fire along U.S. 41 East near Ochopee temporarily closed that portion of the road early this evening, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

Editorial: Forest ranger deaths sad reminder

Editorial: Forest ranger deaths sad reminder Comments The tragic deaths last week of two state forest rangers fighting a wildfire near Lake City brought home the dangers of these fires, of the risks firefighters face in them and of the responsibility we all have to be cautious with fire during this savage drought.

Editorial: Forest ranger deaths sad reminder

Editorial: Forest ranger deaths sad reminder Comments news-press.com Opinion The tragic deaths last week of two state forest rangers fighting a wildfire near Lake City brought home the dangers of these fires, of the risks firefighters face in them and of the responsibility we all have to be cautious with fire during this savage drought.

Collier Co. brush fire burns 42 acres

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A brush fire at Corkscrew Road and Wildcat Drive in Immokalee burned 42 acres Tuesday night, according to Division of Forestry. The fire has sparked up since, but was never burning close to homes.

Southwest Florida brush fire season extended due to drought

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Southwest Florida is weathering its busiest brush fire season in at least four years.

Brush fires keep firefighters busy in Collier County, fires considered suspicious

A busy afternoon for firefighters throughout southwest Florida after several brush fires sparked throughout Collier County Tuesday.

Wildfires: Marco, East Naples firefighters on the front lines

... in the month were not on Marco, it doesn't mean local firefighters were not in the heat of battle. This year's wildfire season has been much more active than last spring, and firefighters from all area departments have pitched in to battle the ...

Neighborhood children may have caused preserve fire in North Naples

Neighborhood children may have caused a 5-1/2-acre fire that blazed through a preserve behind Lighthouse Road near Brittany Bay Apartments in North Naples on Thursday evening.

38,000-acre Big Cypress wildfire 95 percent contained

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A wildfire that's been burning in the Big Cypress National Preserve is causing smoke to waft across much of Southwest Florida.
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