Collier County

The Florida Wildlife Commission said Friday that the second panther death in a week in Collier County has been reported. The death is the 10th panther to be killed in the state this year.

A young osprey rescued from a fishing line entanglement high in a tree on Marco Island has been successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild after receiving care at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's von Arx Wildlife Hospital.

Reading program features classic books for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade and rewards them for reading.

Collier County sheriff’s reports from 2020 paint a very bleak portrait of Det. Sgt. Kristine Whittaker’s performance as a criminal investigations supervisor.

Reduced adoption fees aim to help more kittens find loving homes during peak season.

Voter Information Cards provide details about voters’ Election Day polling location, as well as their voting districts including their U.S. Congressional District.

An $8 million-plus request from The Collier County Sheriff's Office is among the $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal immigration approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday.

Collier County Public Librarystarted a summer reading program this month.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the second highest amount of funds in its proposal – a little over $8 million. About $5 million of the money will be used for communication equipment, including radios. Notably, the county is asking for $600,000 for two Skywatch mobile towers to “enhance situation awareness and support immigration enforcement operations.”

A multi-agency effort united Lee, Collier and Hendry County agencies to address child exploitation.