'We've lost both engines,' pilot said before private jet crashed onto Florida interstate, killing 2
Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.
2 people dead after small plane attempts emergency landing on southwest Florida interstate
Two people have died after a small plane attempted to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Friday afternoon, colliding with a vehicle and bringing traffic to a halt as a massive plume of black smoke rose into the air.
A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy
Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government to quickly redraft mass evacuation plans, even though experts donโt see an imminent risk of eruption.
Howling for help: Florida woman expanding wolf sanctuary
Deanna Deppen, executive director of Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center in Naples, recently talked to Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Floridaโs Fourth Estate about the challenges she faces when people are not able to care for the wolves they adopt.
In Ian's wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts
Desperate to locate and rescue their loved ones, social media users are sharing phone numbers, addresses and photos of their family members and friends online for anyone who can check on them after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida.
DeSantis signs bill allowing in-person visitors in Florida hospitals, nursing facilities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a โNo Patient Left Aloneโ bill into law Wednesday, establishing in-person hospital and nursing home visitation rights throughout the state regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.
Russian, Ukrainian ballet stars to dance together in Naples
A Ukrainian ballerina who fled the war in her homeland and a Russian ballerina who quit the Bolshoi Ballet over the Russian invasion rehearsed on a stage in Naples for a sold-out benefit performance Monday night to raise funds for the Red Cross.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in North Port
Gov. Ron DeSantis held two press conferences today, in Collier and Sarasota counties, where he announced $5.8 million to fund a new technical college location in Collier County and $1.7 million to fund the installation of wastewater infrastructure in the city of North Port.
Gov. DeSantis knocks critical race theory in push to change civics education in Florida
Ron DeSantis is looking to make changes to Floridaโs civics education curriculum. [TRENDING: How to celebrate St. Pattyโs Day at theme parks | Floridaโs texting-driving law rarely enforced | Massive manta ray photobombs surfer]โWeโre releasing a $106 million proposal to make Florida the national leader in civics education,โ DeSantis said. โ Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 17, 2021In making his pitch, the governor also took swipes at critical race theory. According to Purdue University, critical race theory scholarship shows how racism continues to be persuasive and why it denies individuals their constitutional rights. AdโLet me be clear there is no room in our classrooms for things like critical race theory, teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money,โ DeSantis said.
70-year-old man hit and killed by car while crossing US 192 in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. โ A 70-year-old Kissimmee man was hit and killed by a car while crossing U.S. 192 in Osceola County around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said a 31-year-old Naples man was heading westbound U.S. 192 in the center lane in the area of Simpson Road. Investigators said the 70-year-old man was attempting to cross U.S. 192. [TRENDING: Video shows SpaceX Starship exploding after landing | All Fla. teachers can get vaccine at CVS | Man gets 20 years for cutting off wifeโs loverโs penis]AdTroopers said the Naples man was unable to avoid the pedestrian and hit him. The Kissimmee man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii
A view of a chariot, with its iron elements, bronze decorations and mineralized wooden remains, that was found in Civita Giuliana, north of Pompeii. Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site near Naples on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, announced the first-ever discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park following an investigation into an illegal dig. (Parco Archeologico di Pompei via AP)MILAN โ Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal dig. While chariots for daily life or the transport of agricultural products have been previously found at Pompeii, officials said the new find is the first ceremonial chariot unearthed in its entirety. The villa was discovered after police came across the illegal tunnels in 2017, officials said.
Florida woman stabs sister with EpiPen because sheโs โallergic to drunks,โ police say
NAPLES, Fla. โ A Florida woman stabbed her sister with an EpiPen as the two were drinking together because sheโs โallergic to drunks,โ according to the Naples Police Department. Police said they responded to the home Joanna Zielinski shares with her sister around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 due to a 911 call hang up. When asked about the incident, police said Zielinski replied, โIโm allergic to drunks so I injected her with the EpiPen so she wouldnโt be drunk anymore. The EpiPen was prescribed to Zielinski but her sister doesnโt have any allergies, according to the report. Records show the victim said Zielinski has been violent toward her in the past and she wanted to press charges.
Owner of maskless Florida grocery store says coronavirus pandemic is a hoax
NAPLES, Fla. โ Despite the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic, no one at a crowded grocery store in Naples was wearing a face mask. Thatโs because Alfie Oakes, the owner of Oakes Farms - Seed to Table Market, is not enforcing customers or employees to do so, News 6 partner WPLG reported. โPlease do your research,โ Oakes said, as he defies all scientific research. โPlease do your critical thinking and research.โCollier County issued a face mask mandate. Ron DeSantis has not issued a face mask mandate.
Italian police find stolen copy of Leonardo 'Salvator Mundi'
Italian police officers stand by a copy of the Salvator Mundi (Savior of the World) by Leonardo da Vinci, in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Italian police have recovered a copy of Leonardo da Vincis 16th century Salvator Mundi painting of Jesus Christ that was stolen from a Naples church without the priests even realizing it was gone. (Italian Police via AP)ROME โ Italian police have recovered a 500-year-old copy of Leonardo da Vinciโs 16th century โSalvator Mundiโ painting of Jesus Christ that was stolen from a Naples church during the pandemic without the priests even realizing it was gone. The painting is a copy of the โSalvator Mundiโ (Savior of the World) by Leonardo that sold for a record $450 million at a Christieโs auction in 2017. It was restored prior to being exhibited in a 1983-1984 show โLeonardo and Leonardism in Naples and Rome."
Mallard to go? Dig of Pompeii fast-food place reveals tastes
An undated photo made available by the Pompeii Archeological park press office shows the thermopolium in the Pompeii archeological park, near Naples, Italy. A fast-food eatery discovered at Pompeii is now completely excavated, helping to reveal some favorite dishes of citizens of the ancient Roman city who liked to eat out. (Luigi Spina/Parco Archeologico di Pompei via AP)ROME โ A fast-food eatery at Pompeii has been excavated, helping to reveal dishes that were popular for the citizens of the ancient Roman city who were partial to eating out. Successful restaurateurs know that a good location can be crucial, and the operator of this ancient fast-food seemed to have found a good spot. Those bones were apparently disturbed in the 17th century during clandestine excavations by thieves looking for valuables, Pompeii authorities said.
Florida street racing suspect blares โCopsโ theme song during traffic stop, deputies say
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. โ A man accused of trying to street race in the Naples area blared the โCopsโ TV show theme song from his speakers after he was pulled over, according to the Collier County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies said they had just finished up a call around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 41 North when they saw a red Ford Mustang and a silver Infiniti slow roll past them. Then, according to authorities, the passenger of the Mustang leaned out the window and yelled โ20 roll on three,โ which deputies said means to start racing at 20 mph. The drivers were going 80 mph to 95 mph in a 55 mph zone, a news release said. Aguilar Hernandez is accused of knowingly riding as a passenger and coordinating a race between vehicles.
Popular southwest Florida wolfdog dies at 13
NAPLES, Fla. โ Yuki, a 13-year-old wolfdog that became an internet sensation because of his resemblance to a canine creature on the TV show โGame of Thrones,โ has died, according to a Southwest Florida animal sanctuary. Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center in Collier County tweeted on Thursday that Yuki passed away from blood cancer. [TRENDING: Iota strengthens into hurricane | How to follow live coverage of SpaceX crewed launch | Fake DEA agent brings gun to Disney, deputies say]โWe have some very sad news to share about our beloved wolfdog, Yuki. The Naples Daily News reported that the 13-year-old dog did not show for his medicine during morning rounds Thursday. His previous owner dropped him at an animal shelter when he was eight months old.
Italy extends partial lockdown as Naples hospitals struggle
A woman stands outside her nativity scenes shop along San Gregorio Armeno street in Naples, in the Campania region, Italy, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The regions of Campania and Tuscany were designated red zone on Friday, signaling the dire condition of a hospitals struggling with a surge of new admissions. Naples hospitals made headlines this week when a video that went viral showed an elderly man lying dead on the floor of an emergency room bathroom. Unlike in wealthier northern regions, the medical system in southern Italy is more fragile. Union representatives note that 16,000 health care workers were cut in the 10-year period.
Watch this giant gator saunter across a Florida golf course during Tropical Storm Eta
NAPLES, Fla. โ It doesnโt get more Florida than this, folks. While Tropical Storm Eta was wreaking havoc on parts of the state this week, causing widespread flooding, a gargantuan, prehistoric-looking alligator went for a nice stroll across Valencia Golf and Country Club in Naples. The big boyโs leisurely prowl toward the pond was captured in a 15-second video that has since made headlines. I canโt even imagine what I would do if I saw one like that,โ a man from Spring Hill wrote. Click here to subscribe to ClickOrlando.comโs Strange Florida newsletter, delivered every Friday.
Florida man accused of changing governorโs voter registration address
NAPLES, Fla. โ A Florida man is accused of altering voter registration records for Gov. Ron DeSantis to change his address, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Agents said the governor tried to vote at his assigned polling location Monday afternoon but was told that his registration address had been changed to Pretty Lane in West Palm Beach. Officials said they also believe Guevara accessed voter registration records for Sen. Rick Scott, Michael Jordan and LeBron James but made no changes to those records. Guevara is facing charges of unauthorized access of a computer and altering a voter registration without consent.
Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as US race tensions rise
The house of U.S. civil rights campaigner Rosa Parks, rebuilt by artist Ryan Mendoza, is on display in the courtyard of an 18th century Royal Palace, in Naples, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Its the latest stop for the house in a years-long saga that began when Parks niece saved the tiny two-story home from demolition in Detroit after the 2008 financial crisis. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Rosa Parks' home displayed in Italy as US race tensions rise
FILE - This Dec. 12, 2017 file photo shows the rebuilt house of the civil rights activist Rosa Parks in Berlin, Germany. In 2018, Brown University announced it would feature the house as part of a planned exhibition on the civil rights movement organized by its Center for Slavery and Justice. Earlier this year, Mendoza approached the Naples-based Morra Greco Foundation, where he had worked for a year in the 1990s. But now, โinstead of being rejected by the walls of the royal palace, itโs embraced and protected by these walls,โ he said. โPotentially thanks to the showing of the house in this way, America will allow the house to have a home.โ___Winfield reported from Rome.
LIVE TRACKS: Tropical Depression 19 forms off Floridaโs east coast
TD 19 is 55 miles southeast of Naples with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Strengthening is expected when the center moves over the Gulf of Mexico, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today or tonight and gradually intensify Sunday and Monday. Tropical Storm Rene is 590 miles southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph as the storm moves northwest at 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph and some weakening is predicted to occur early next week.
Florida: 2 dead in the state who tested positive for virus
A 65-year-old man and a 75-year-old man also tested positive Friday, both in Broward County, home to Fort Lauderdale. The stateโs health department said both men have been isolated until public health officials clear them. The governor said a female in her 50s who had traveled internationally also tested positive in Charlotte County. It is not clear whether state officials will implement any other drastic measures ahead of Florida's busy Spring Break season later this month. Ron DeSantis asked state lawmakers Friday for $25 million for health officials to use immediately in the state's response to coronavirus.
Dolphins found shot, stabbed on Florida beaches
NAPLES, Fla. โ Two dolphins have been found dead on Florida beaches within a week of each other, suffering from what biologists said are likely bullet or stab wounds. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found a dead dolphin on a Naples beach late last week. Within the same week, Emerald Coast Wildlife Experts said they found a dead dolphin with a bullet wound in its left side along Pensacola Beach. Biologists believe cases of cruelty like these can stem from people feeding wild dolphins. Harassing, hunting, killing and feeding wild dolphins, or attempting to do so, is illegal under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Phone data leads to rescue of kayaker missing in Everglades
NAPLES, Fla. โ A kayaker who went missing during a solo trip in the Florida Everglades was found alive after his cell phone washed up on a riverbank and authorities were able to recover data showing where he'd been. Miele embarked on a solo kayaking trip in Everglades National Park on Jan. 22 and was due back Jan. 29, officials said. He never returned, but a bag containing his wallet and phone washed up Sunday on the bank of the Lopez River. His most recent location had been recorded Friday, giving the sheriff's aviation unit a place to target its search. A helicopter crew eventually spotted Miele floating in the water face-up and wearing a life jacket several miles from where his belongings were found.
A pack of exotic animals finds safety in Southwest Florida sanctuary
Wolves, New Guinea Singing Dogs, foxes, panthers, bobcats, even prairie dogs call Shy Wolf Sanctuary home. Shy Wolf Sanctuary lives behind the home of Nancy and Kent Smith and was once just a large yard that has since been converted into a haven. Shy Wolf runs on over 61,000 volunteer hours per year, 52,000 pounds of meat and solely on donations. The sanctuary plans to keep growing, securing permits to develop 50 off-site acres so they can house more rescues. If you want to learn more about Shy Wolf Sanctuary, read the stories of the sanctuaryโs residents, schedule a visit or make a charitable donation, click here.
ATV overturns, kills 12-year-old Florida girl, FHP says
NAPLES, Fla. โ A 12-year-old driver was fatally injured when her all-terrain vehicle flipped and landed on her, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Officials said Kaeli McCormick, of Naples, was critically injured Sunday in Collier County and hospitalized. She was pronounced dead Monday. Itโs unclear what caused the ATV to overturn. Authorities said she wasnโt wearing a helmet.