Collier County was created on May 8, 1923. When it was first established, the courthouse moved around Everglades City until 1928 when a two-story building was built for $25,000. It served as the ...

Recently the Collier County Commission decided to study the possibility of closing the Everglades Airpark, describing it as a “money loser.” Today we take a look back at the history of the Airpark, ...

1819: Spain cedes Florida to the United States, which agrees to pay $5 million in damages for Americans who rebelled against Spain. 1845: Florida becomes 27th state. 1881: Real estate developer ...

Collier County is considering purchasing roughly 53 acres of waterfront property adjacent to the Everglades Airpark. Potential uses for the land include conservation, a boat ramp, housing, and ...