Archive for the ‘Immokalee Florida News’ Category

Immokalee essay winners treated royally

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Who doesn't want to be princess for a day? Immokalee students got to experience 'A Day in the Life of a Princess' last week.

Immokalee man charged in stabbing

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

The victim told Collier County sheriffa s deputies that a dispute began with his roommate, Miguel A. Levinlopez, of the 1500 block of Immokalee Drive, at a bar.

Prep track: Immokalee’s Cruz, CSN’s Fluehr win at Florida Relays

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Two Collier County distance runners earned victories against a top-rate field Friday at the Florida Relays in Gainesville.

Lawmakers reach gambling deal with Seminole Tribe

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Florida legislators have worked out a tentative deal with the Seminole tribe that would bring the state $1.5 billion in return for allowing the Seminole Tribe to expand slot machines at its casinos and give it exclusive rights to certain games in the southern part of the state.

Immokalee Tomato Harvesters Get New Agreement

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Harvesters To Get Additional 1.5 Cent Per Pound Premium IMMOKALEE, FL. -- The Coalition of Immokalee Workers and ARAMARK, a large food service company have reached an agreement to address farmworker wages and working conditions in the tomato fields of Florida.

Collier man Tasered four times during arrest

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

A Collier County sheriff's deputy Tasered a 22-year-old Immokalee man four times when he refused to be handcuffed after a foot chase and struggle Friday night, according to sheriff's reports.

Southwest Florida may come out winner in gaming deal

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

The Florida Legislature and the Seminoles are getting closer to a gambling deal, and the outcome will likely be a win-win for Southwest Florida gaming interests.

Immokalee man accused of holding woman captive in her own car for three hours

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

A 25-year-old man held a woman captive inside of her own car for about three hours early Sunday, the Collier County Sheriff's Office reported.

Live blog: Collier commission, Marco council discuss Island CRA

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Marty Black, of Kimley Horn and Associates, a consulting firm hired by the city to assist with creating a Community Redevelopment Area for Marco, is presenting the finding of necessity or finding of blight in the approximate 250 acre area surrounding a shopping area, Town Center, which is also the name of the CRA.

POLL Closing of Immokalee offices could leave thousands struggling yearly to get to court

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Are you an Immokalee resident who will be on probation after June 1? Are you concerned about driving to Naples? Contact Naples Daily News reporter Matt Clark by calling 213-6042 or sending an e-mail to mclark@naplesnews.com. IMMOKALEE - For 20 years, Immokalee residents have had a bicycle ride, walk or short drive to get to court.