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Naples Daily multimedia journalist J. Scott Butherus and analyst John Weber are at Gulf Coast High to get you ready for Week 10 of the high school football season in Southwest Florida.

TALLAHASSEE — The fact that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officials were forced to shut down a bear hunt early shows the agency didn't have all the facts before approving the killings, opponents said Monday.

Residents near land in Bonita Springs under negotiation for a new high school are rallying opposition to the plan.

While a new and improved gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe may be in the cards, the tribe has filed a lawsuit in federal court to protect its interests as negotiations continue.

Passing boaters usually sign their names or the date in permanent marker. There’s even evidence of a marriage proposal on the chipped and peeling curves of the dome home’s abandoned walls.

Looking to fund a drove of wellness initiatives at dozens of local schools, the Collier County public school district has started taking registrations for its inaugural 5K run.

Old 41 Restaurant on Bernwood Drive in Bonita Springs won't reopen for at least another 30 days following a crash Sunday in which the driver of an sport utility vehicle barreled through the restaurant's store front.

Just days ago, the nearly 1,300-pound, powerful jumping horse with a shiny chestnut coat named Phedras de Blondel arrived at his new home in the U.S., a farm owned by a champion rider in Florida.

Pirates, zombies and fairy tale princesses invaded Mackle Park on Marco Island Saturday, Oct. 24 for the annual Halloween Spooktacular.

As we witness historical advances taking place in the consolidation of fire districts and integration between fire and EMS in Collier County, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is: "Where are we going with the fire/EMS system?