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Collier County is considering privatizing the operations of the popular Sun-N-Fun Lagoon water park, which is currently closed indefinitely for major repairs.

SPINDALE — Betsy Cuthbertson, a nursing instructor at Isothermal Community College, earned the institution’s highest teaching honor this past weekend, according to a press release from the college.

Changes to the law will take effect next month. The hope is these changes benefit developers, while restricting local government's power to regulate affordable housing.

Collier County switched in 1988 to single district elections for Collier County Commission. Does growth justify going back to countywide elections?

Burt Saunders said countywide elections for commissioners makes them more accountable to all residents.

"Health Freedom" backers dominate discussion on fluoride. Collier Commission votes to stop adding it to water

Collier Commissioner Bill McDaniel wants an application by a developer to use surtax money for workforce housing reconsidered.

Three commissioners remained silent after several hundred residents have called for a moratorium on high-density zoning changes.

Commissioners unanimously supported moving ahead with a request to use surtax money to help a developer build workforce housing off Collier Boulevard.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the opening to the public of Dixie Caverns.