Collier County
Coverage of Collier County in the Nexus archive.
- Byron Donalds defends debate decision, outlines housing plan during Hialeah campaign stop
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds campaigned in Hialeah, emphasizing public safety and housing affordability while defending his decision to avoid gubernatorial debates. He cited leading poll numbers and criticized opponents for 'grasping at straws,' also addressing a civil lawsuit against him as 'frivolous.'
- Demonstrators decry overcrowding, overheating at Miramar ICE field office
Protesters gathered outside the Miramar ICE field office to decry overcrowding and overheating conditions at the facility. Immigrant rights and faith groups, including individuals like Luis Rivera and Arianne Betancourt, highlighted concerns about detainees' well-being and inhumane treatment. Weekly protests are planned to continue.
- Slithering success: Florida conservationists celebrate record, 4-ton invasive python haul
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 177 invasive Burmese pythons and 4,100 eggs during a six-month hunting season, achieving a record 8,080-pound haul. The effort used tagged scout snakes to target breeding adults, aiming to suppress local python reproduction. Notable captures include a 215-pound female python and a 19-foot, 125-pound female in Big Cypress National Preserve.