The owner of a local design firm accused of permit fraud in Collier County has denied any wrongdoing. In answer to a civil lawsuit, Octavio Sarmiento Jr., with ASSA Designs LLC, refutes allegations of ...

A permit fraud investigation in Collier County has triggered a civil suit. The suit is between two of the firms that have come under the microscope in the investigation. One of them is blaming the ...

Collier County commissioners have approved a no-bid contract to expedite the construction of an emergency berm to protect upland property left vulnerable by Hurricane Ian. At their last board meeting ...

Drastic times call for drastic measures and this Monday afternoon, Marco Island is dealing with a massive backlog when it comes to construction projects. Since Hurricane Irma, permit requests have ...

Good Mood Ranch in East Naples faces potential closure due to unpermitted land clearing and wetland disturbance. Owners Luc and Karen Goemaere are in a dispute with Collier County and the South ...

Roughly 1,700 buildings in Collier County were damaged from flood waters caused by Hurricane Ian, and 52 have been tagged as unsafe and uninhabitable. The tally of damage is just for unincorporated ...