Rachel Cox-Rosen

A child fighting cancer got to live his dream for a day. 8-year-old Oban Birmingham made it all the way to Collier County from Connecticut. And, he was able to go behind the scenes as a wildlife photographer in the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Between alligators, hogs, and birds, Oban saw it all on Monday. […]

Several suspicious fires are under investigation. Fire investigators say flames popped up on both sides of the road in Golden Gate Estates along 4th Avenue Southeast to 14th Avenue Southeast. It was a frightening sight for drivers on Saturday as they traveled down Everglades Boulevard South. Jeremy Wagner was driving in the area when he […]

When a sidewalk project wraps or chunks of concrete come out, who is going to pay for it? And if someone gets hurt on a sidewalk, who is footing these medical bills? On Marco Island, if that sidewalk is in front of your house, you’re responsible. Now some on the island want to change that. […]

A Southwest Florida couple has become the picture of a perfect marriage. They said “I do” 62 years ago and are still going strong this Valentine’s Day. These two even grew up together. Frank and Frada Weinberg aren’t much for sappiness. In fact, Frada wasn’t even sure about this interview. “This is so silly!” said […]

Marco Island is facing a lawsuit over privacy issues after residents learned the city is tracking drivers that cross the bridges. The city says the cameras on the bridges are to keep people safe. The cameras are mounted on poles at each bridge on Marco Island. The software takes pictures of each vehicle and its […]

Collier County commissioners say they’ve been receiving complaints about outdoor concerts in the area and are being pushed to crack down on these events. Leaders in Collier County say they’re aiming to change the approval process. On Tuesday, Commissioners met to talk about the process. Collier County Commissioner Penny Taylor brought forth the idea of limiting […]

A stop to grab a pizza ended with a man and his service dog getting kicked to the curb, as  Naples police say an employee at Rosati’s Pizza refused to serve the man because of his dog. The owner of Rosati’s Pizza, Angelo Pilalis, says it won’t happen again at his business and that the […]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to burglarize guest rooms at a Naples hotel on Tuesday. The Naples Police Department arrested 37-year-old Christopher Cabrera at around 3:15 p.m. after reports of a man trying to break into guestrooms at the Naples Hyatt House through the balcony, according to an arrest report. The […]

A new push to highlight a critical piece of Black history in Collier County is underway. To make the dream a reality, Collier Museums and the NAACP are hoping to raise money to refurbish a historic 1920’s Pullman-type baggage car to pay homage to Pullman Porters. According to History.com, Pullman Porters were Black men who […]

Fallen Officers, an organization based in Collier County, is raising money to build a new fallen officer memorial in Southwest Florida. The project is expected to pass with ease when commissioners hear about it in two weeks. One of the officers who would be honored at the memorial is late Collier County Sergeant Steven Dodson, […]