Fourth horse in Collier County dies from Encephalitis
A fourth Collier County horse died from encephalitis, miles away from the previous deaths in the past month but still within Golden Gate Estates.
Tow boat hits well near Gulf, sends oil spewing
A tow boat slammed into an abandoned well north of a bay already hit by crude from the Gulf oil spill, sending a plume of oil and gas spewing into the air Tuesday.
Collier asks state for $750K in BP money to advertise its oil-free beaches
Citing “mounting losses,” Collier County’s tourism director has asked for $750,000 from BP for marketing to offset damages caused by the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Dispute over endangered woodpeckers will need more time to resolve
It’s going to take at least a few more months to settle a years-old dispute over protections for endangered woodpeckers in rural Collier County.
Collier Commissioner seeking input on county’s reaction to oil spill
Collier Commissioner Fred Coyle is hosting a meeting Friday to get the community’s input on how the county can best fight the BP oil spill should the need arise.