A vehicle crash with injuries on Immokalee Road near Collier Boulevard is causing a road block on Immokalee Road this morning

Collier County Commissioner Jim Coletta, a Jackson Laboratory backer, takes a "show me’’ attitude on why voters should decide on tax subsidies and says he is not even sure what the question would be.

Warm, mostly sunny weather will continue through the first half of the day.

Lee County Commissioners gave their first nod to a tentative fiscal 2011 budget Wednesday evening, continuing the multi-year process of catching up with a $70 million deficit.

About 40 Naples residents attended the hearing to discuss the Naples Municipal Airport’s draft environmental assessment for its proposed improvements to a runway.

A woman and her son were hit by a pick-up truck while trying to cross US-41 at the intersection of Sanibel Boulevard, according to FHP.

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The superior sister in the Spanish religious group Home of the Mother was recalled to Spain in March, according to the university, after she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a female student. According to an initial story on community news website AveHerald.com, Sister Maria Elena was accused of having a sexual relationship with the student.

The big news recently was the announcement by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that the snook season will remain closed for the west coast of Florida until at least next year.

We start with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low to mid 70s this morning.

As signs have heralded for nearly two years now, Chipotle will open soon in Mercato, the upscale center near the corner of U.S. 41 North and Vanderbilt Beach Road in North Naples.

Fort Myers Police are investigating a robbery at the McDonald’s near the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway.

Marco Island City Council backed away from a proposed 20 percent tax rate hike approving an approximate 10 percent increase instead.

When defining his sound, local songwriter and musician Nathan Brooks mixes existing genres to fit his creative credo: “soul rock.” His music is simple, but deliberately so. Brooks’ vocals, melodies and messages merge to create a legato blend of warm tones and soul-soothing dynamics. Brooks is launching his new album “Dream in Truth” Friday, Sept. 10 at a concert at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort.

The Marco Island Historical Museum's concerns about a lack of exhibits is soon to become history. The City of Marco Island agreed on Tuesday night to give the Marco Island Historical Society $100,000 to purchase permanent exhibits.

This Lago Villagio home in Naples sold for $305,000 in August. E-mail your photo to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.

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Our Tuesday morning starts with a few fair weather clouds and a light easterly breeze.

A woman evaded police for several minutes early Sunday morning before driving her car into a canal at the end of Chiquita Blvd. in Cape Coral, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

Police were called to the Howard Johnson on U.S. 41 on Monday afternoon over a Department of Children and Families situation.