Woman on crack binge arrested after faking her own kidnapping for $200 ransom

Marco Eagle - Sat Nov 07

Sundae Dawn Johnson, 32, of the 3400 block of Goldie Lane, East Naples, was arrested on charges of providing false information to a law enforcement officer.

Film fest in Naples? Get me rewrite

Naplesnews.com Stories - Sat Nov 07

There's plenty of it this weekend as movie connoisseurs descend on venues about town to take in independent films, documentaries and shorts as part of the Naples International Film Festival.

Program to improve homes in River Park in limbo

Naplesnews.com Stories - Sat Nov 07

Naples City Council, sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, delayed a discussion about grant programs to improve residential properties within the city's redevelopment district.

Palmetto Ridge student accused of molesting girl in friend's house -- with parents home

Marco Eagle - Fri Nov 06

Authorities say that on Monday night, 16-year-old Robert Dale Lynn, a student at Palmetto Ridge High School, was hanging out with a female friend under 16, and a male friend inside the male friend's bedroom.

People, Places and Things

Naplesnews.com Stories - Fri Nov 06

Here is this week's People, Places and Things ... Catamount Players Barron Collier High School Catamount Players are presenting their variety showcase "Beyond Wonderland: The New Adventures of Alice," at 7:30 p.m. today at 5600 Cougar Drive, Naples.

Owner looks to resurrect dome home on Cape Romano

Naplesnews.com Stories - Fri Nov 06

Four aerial images of Cape Romano, depicting changes in shoreline from 1940 through 2009.

H1N1 vaccine in Collier County

Naples Daily News Online - Thu Nov 05

Christina Jonsson-Maas comforts her son Landon Maas, 2, as they both wait to get the the H1N1 vaccine Thursday at North Collier Regional Park.

Calling on veterans to serve once again

Naples Daily News - Thu Nov 05

Something unique is about to happen in the veterans' community of Collier County.

Southwest Florida homebuyers benefiting from federal tax credit

BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida - Thu Nov 05

He's scrambled to close on a home in Laurel Lakes, hoping to take advantage of an $8,000 federal tax credit.

Citizen on the Street: Would you like to see the Cubs come train here in Naples?

Naplesnews.com Stories - Wed Nov 04

Ian Nabbs "They wouldn't come down here for Spring training. They're all training in Arizona more now.