Prostitution Mug Shots

Mug shots from prostitution arrests in Collier & Lee counties.

Full gallery »Immokalee Prostitution Sting: February 21, 2013

  • Cryshele Renee Ross
  • Lacretia Lasha Walton
  • Amber Lee Hembree

Three Lee County women were jailed in Collier County after a prostitution sting in Immokalee, authorities said.



Full gallery »Fort Myers Prostitution Arrests: Jan. 25, 2013

  • Undra Sheppard, 31, Cape Coral, was arrested on charges of solicitation for purposes of prostitution.
  • Akbar Bahrami, 48, Fort Myers, was arrested on charges of solicitation for purposes of prostitution.
  • Louis Bernard, 44, Fort Myers, was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine and marijuana.
  • Josue Pereira, 34, Alva, was arrested on charges of solicitation for purposes of prostitution.
  • Ryan Diaz, 29, Fort Myers, was arrested on charges of solicitation for purposes of prostitution.
  • Christopher Watson, 24, Cape Coral, was arrested on charges of solicitation for purposes of prostitution.

On Friday, January 25th, 2013 at the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group with the assistance of uniformed officers conducted an undercover "John's Operation" on Cleveland Avenue. The operation was in response to citizen complaints of street prostitution. Female officers posed as street prostitutes in an attempt to be solicited by individuals looking to receive sexual acts for money.



2010 Elections

Photos from the 2010 Florida Elections.

Full gallery »Rick Scott's ascent to the Florida Governorship

  • Cindy Lignelli, president of the Lee Republican Women Federated, listens to Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott during a luncheon Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fort Myers. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Governor-elect Rick Scott, center, stands with Lt. Governor-elect Jennifer Carroll, left, and wife Ann, right after Scott's election victory rally at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Nov. 3, 2010. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, right, is greeted by a supporter at a rally Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Hialeah, Fla. Scott faces Democrat Alex Sink in the Nov. 2 election. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
  • Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott rests his head on his hand as he sits on his balcony, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
  • Scenes from the Welcome Home Rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate and Naples resident Rick Scott on Monday November 1, 2010 at Cambier Park in Naples. About 500 people attended the rally that marked the end of the Turn Florida Around bus tour. Polls are open Tuesday, November 2, 2010 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2010 file photo, Florida Republican gubernatorial candidates Bill McCollum, left, and Rick Scott are shown before the start of their first face-to-face debate in Miami. Down in the polls for most of the summer and running out of money in a Florida governor's race once considered his to lose, Republican Bill McCollum's long career in public service is proving to be his albatross. In a year when angry voters are embracing fresh new faces, McCollum's primary opponent, wealthy businessman Rick Scott, is wielding the label career politician like a club, beating McCollum with it in endless TV commercials and two televised debates. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)


Full gallery »Naples heads to the polls

  • Larisa Abel, a volunteer with Matt Hudson's reelection campaign for the Florida House of Representatives, electioneers outside St. Monica's Episcopal Church on Immokalee Road during the 2010 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Naples. David Albers/Staff
  • Voters line up outside St Monica's Episcopal Church on Immokalee Road during the 2010 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Naples. David Albers/Staff
  • Collier County School Board candidates Rosanne Winter and Roy Terry electioneer outside a polling place at Vineyards Community Park during the 2010 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Naples. David Albers/Staff
  • Collier County School Board candidates Rosanne Winter and Roy Terry electioneer outside a polling place at Vineyards Community Park during the 2010 midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 in Naples. David Albers/Staff
  • Roger LaLonde Staff Arnold Iturrino, sporting his American Eagle shirt and Old Glory cap, coming out of the Mackle Park Community Center after voting on Tuesday. At 11 a.m., 100 voters had cast ballots in Precinct 192 and 86 in Precinct 196, both at Mackle Park.
  • Roger LaLonde Staff John Coff, left and Don Hopkins were part of Adopt a Precinct for two non-profit organizations on Tuesday. The county paid each organization for manning the polls. Coff represented the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island and Hopkins the American Association of University Women, which his wife Joy is a member and served as assistant clerk for Precinct 196.


Jackson Laboratory

Full gallery »Jackson Lab still alive

  • Recently appointed Collier County commissioner Georgia Hiller shows opposition to statements made about the development of Jackson Lab. The motion to stop further work and investigation on the Jackson Lab development project was voted down in a three to two vote on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at the Collier County commissioner chamber. Staff\Manuel Martinez
  • Lorita Bardue hold signs in opposition to the development of Jackson Labs. The motion to stop further work and investigation on the Jackson Labs development project was voted down in a three to two vote on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at the Collier County commissioner chamber. Staff\Manuel Martinez
  • Lorita Bardue hold signs in opposition to the development of Jackson Labs. The motion to stop further work and investigation on the Jackson Labs development project was voted down in a three to two vote on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at the Collier County commissioner chamber. Staff\Manuel Martinez
  • Fred Coyle chairman for the Collier County Commission voices his frustration over a motion proposed to stop discussion concerning Jackson Labs until a formal proposal has been presented. The motion to stop further work and investigation on the Jackson Labs development project was voted down in a three to two vote on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at the Collier County commissioner chamber. Staff\Manuel Martinez

The Jackson Laboratory project lives on in Collier County — for now. An effort by Collier County Commissioner Tom Henning with the backing of newly-elected Commissioner Georgia Hiller to halt all staff work on the contentious project didn’t garner the necessary third vote at Tuesday’s board meeting. Henning’s motion failed 2-3.



Full gallery »Jackson Lab mail-in ballot referendum proposal fails

  • Mary Storto claps after commissioners consider the option of a referendum vote on the use of taxpayer's money to fund the building of Jackson Labs on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. Janet Vasey gave a presentation hoping commissioners would consider a mail-in referendum so voters could vote on the 130 million dollars that local taxpayers would have to spend to bring Jackson Labs to Naples. Vasey spoke during the public petition segment of the meeting after submitting a request in late August.
  • Duane Billington holds signs asking for a vote on the use of taxpayer's money to fund the building of Jackson Labs on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. Janet Vasey gave a presentation hoping commissioners would consider a mail-in referendum so voters could vote on the 130 million dollars that local taxpayers would have to spend to bring Jackson Labs to Naples. Vasey spoke during the public petition segment of the meeting after submitting a request in late August.
  • Duane Billington holds signs asking for a vote on the use of taxpayer's money to fund the building of Jackson Labs on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. Janet Vasey gave a presentation hoping commissioners would consider a mail-in referendum so voters could vote on the 130 million dollars that local taxpayers would have to spend to bring Jackson Labs to Naples. Vasey spoke during the public petition segment of the meeting after submitting a request in late August.
  • Janet Vasey speaks in front of the Collier County Commissioners to propose a mail-in referendum on the proposed Jackson Laboratory on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010. Vasey gave a presentation hoping commissioners would consider a mail-in referendum so voters could vote on the 130 million dollars that local taxpayers would have to spend to bring Jackson Labs to Naples. Vasey spoke during the public petition segment of the meeting after submitting a request in late August.
  • Janet Vasey speaks in front of Collier County commissioners Tuesday to propose a mail-in referendum on the proposed Jackson Laboratory.

Collier County Commission rejected a citizen request Tuesday for a mail-in ballot referendum so voters could have their say.



Home Sales in SW Florida

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing pictures and information about recently sold single-family homes in Collier and south Lee counties.

Full gallery »Southwest Florida Home Sales: May 13, 2013

  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Carol Wood and Claire McMahon Team Name of agency Realtor is with: John R. Wood Realtors, Bonita Springs office Square footage: 3,761 No. of bedrooms: 3+Den No. of bathrooms: 3 and 1/2 Address of home sold: 4931 Bonita Bay Blvd #702 Subdivision: Azure - Bonita Bay City: Bonita Springs County: Lee Date of sale: April 23, 2013 Sale Price: $1,325,000 Contact Information: 239.405.2794
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Shannon Lefevre Name of agency Realtor is with: John R. Wood REALTORS Square footage: $642,000 No. of bedrooms: 3+Den No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 410 FLAGSHIP DR, #606 Subdivision: VANDERBILT BEACH City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/15/2013 Sale price: $642,000 Contact information: 239-595-6223
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Lisha Marie Middendorf Name of agency Realtor is with: South Bay Realty Square footage: 1,642 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 10691 GULFSHORE DR, #1201 Subdivision: VANDERBILT BEACH City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/15/2013 Sale price: $922,500 Contact information: 239-331-3271
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Daniel L Pittman Name of agency Realtor is with: Phase III Real Estate Services Square footage: 1,045 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 1 BLUEBILL AVE, #512 Subdivision: VANDERBILT BEACH City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/15/2013 Sale price: $310,000 Contact information: 239-597-9111
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Dana H DeLong Name of agency Realtor is with: Amerivest Realty Square footage: 1,483 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 536 109TH AVE N Subdivision: NAPLES PARK City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/15/2013 Sale price: $240,000 Contact information: 239-594-7230
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Bob & Kathy Call Name of agency Realtor is with: Prudential Florida Realty Square footage: 1,832 No. of bedrooms: 3 No. of baths: 2 Address of home sold: 632 94th Avenue Subdivision: Naples Park City: Naples County: Collier Date of sale: April 24, 2013 Sale price: $235,000 Contact information: 239-860-0782 / 239-404-4690


Full gallery »Southwest Florida Home Sales: May 06, 2013

  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Jill Pyszkowski Name of agency Realtor is with: John R. Wood REALTORS Square footage: 1,450 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 5805 GLENCOVE DR, #704 Subdivision: PELICAN BAY City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/5/2013 Sale price: $310,000 Contact information: 239-659-6333
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Sarah Hoag Name of agency Realtor is with: Keating Associates Square footage: 1,200 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 221 FOX GLEN DR, #307 Subdivision: FOXFIRE City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/6/2013 Sale price: $100,000 Contact information: 239-293-5652
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Michelle Thomas Name of agency Realtor is with: Premier Sotheby's International Realty Square footage: 2,502 No. of bedrooms: 3 No. of bathrooms: 3 Address of home sold: 3735 MONTREUX LN, #101 Subdivision: FIDDLER'S CREEK City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 4/22/2013 Sale price: $365,000 Contact information: 239-860-7176
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Craig T Palmer Name of agency Realtor is with: Coldwell Banker Residential RE Square footage: 1,470 No. of bedrooms: 2+Den No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 4895 BONITA BEACH RD, #108 Subdivision: HICKORY BAY WEST City: BONITA SPRINGS County: LEE Date of sale: 4/17/2013 Sale price: $275,000 Contact information: 239-450-7999
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Jim Duke, PA Name of agency Realtor is with: South Bay Realty Square footage: 1,357 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 1510 IMPERIAL GOLF COURSE BLVD, #122 Subdivision: ISLAND CONDO, IMPERIAL ESTATES City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 4/17/2013 Sale Price: $142,000 Contact information: 239-269-3853 jduke105@comcast.net
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Tony Blaskis Name of agency Realtor is with: South Bay Realty Square footage: 1,200 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 388 BELINA DR, #4 Subdivision: SAPPHIRE LAKES City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 4/15/2013 Sale Price: $124,000 Contact information: 239-287-1863 tony.blaskis@southbayrealty.com


Fourth of July

Full gallery »Stars & Stripes Bike Night: July 2012

  • Stars & Stripes were everywhere during the first annual Stars & Stripes Bike Night at Coconut Point in Estero, Friday July 6, 2012. John M. Wissocki / Banner Correspondent
  • Despite the inclement weather, some of the nicest motorcycles in SW Florida were on display during the first annual Stars & Stripes Bike Night at Coconut Point in Estero, Friday July 6, 2012. John M. Wissocki / Banner Correspondent
  • KW Kinworthy completes his information card during the first annual Stars & Stripes Bike Night at Coconut Point in Estero, Friday July 6, 2012. John M. Wissocki / Banner Correspondent
  • Despite the inclement weather, some of the nicest motorcycles were on display during the first annual Stars & Stripes Bike Night at Coconut Point in Estero, Friday July 6, 2012. John M. Wissocki / Banner Correspondent
  • Visiting from Sweden, Emma Bjernekull, 2, and her brother Adrian, 5, stand next to their favorite motorcycle during the first annual Stars & Stripes Bike Night at Coconut Point in Estero, Friday July 6, 2012. John M. Wissocki / Banner Correspondent
  • ABATE of Florida, Inc. Estero River Journal members, Mark Williams, left, David Rimes, Kymn Rimes, Dan Holman, Tamie Holman, Christopher Young, Melody Simmons and Teddy Simmons during the first annual Stars & Stripes Bike Night at Coconut Point in Estero, Friday July 6, 2012. John M. Wissocki / Banner Correspondent

The first annual Stars and Stripes Bike Night at Coconut Point in Estero kicked off without a glitch despite the inclement weather, Friday July 6, 2012. Motorcyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts gathered around Hemingway’s Island Grill to view dozens of some of the finest motorcycles in SW Florida.



Full gallery »Your Photos: Naples Fourth of July Fireworks 2012

  • Glenn Christopher snapped these fantastic photos at the Fourth of July fireworks at the Naples Pier. His photos were taken from one block south of the pier. - Share your patriotic photos and videos from all the local Fourth of July celebrations at http://participate.naplesnews.com/
  • Glenn Christopher snapped these fantastic photos at the Fourth of July fireworks at the Naples Pier. His photos were taken from one block south of the pier. - Share your patriotic photos and videos from all the local Fourth of July celebrations at http://participate.naplesnews.com/
  • Glenn Christopher snapped these fantastic photos at the Fourth of July fireworks at the Naples Pier. His photos were taken from one block south of the pier. - Share your patriotic photos and videos from all the local Fourth of July celebrations at http://participate.naplesnews.com/
  • Glenn Christopher snapped these fantastic photos at the Fourth of July fireworks at the Naples Pier. His photos were taken from one block south of the pier. - Share your patriotic photos and videos from all the local Fourth of July celebrations at http://participate.naplesnews.com/
  • Glenn Christopher snapped these fantastic photos at the Fourth of July fireworks at the Naples Pier. His photos were taken from one block south of the pier. - Share your patriotic photos and videos from all the local Fourth of July celebrations at http://participate.naplesnews.com/
  • Glenn Christopher snapped these fantastic photos at the Fourth of July fireworks at the Naples Pier. His photos were taken from one block south of the pier. - Share your patriotic photos and videos from all the local Fourth of July celebrations at http://participate.naplesnews.com/


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