The Residents' Corner by Dave Trecker

Mission Statement: To report and comment on local and state political activities that impact our community. Brief bio: A.B. Ripon College (Phi Beta Kappa); Ph.D. in organic chemistry, Univ. of Chicago. Retired senior vice president, Pfizer. Currently a director of the Pelican Bay Services Division, director and past president of the Greater Naples Better Government Committee, vice president of the Collier County Presidents Council, former president of the Pelican Bay Property Owners Association, past chairman of the Pelican Bay Foundation. Married (Jan Trecker) with three children and seven grandchildren.

• The ArtsNaples Festival -- Don 't Miss It! Posted 5/9/2012 at 3:40 p.m. 0 comments

  There's never been anything quite like it in Naples.

• YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING! Posted 5/7/2012 at 10:41 a.m. 3 comments

  Surprises everywhere, and none of them good!

• The cost of the road to nowhere Posted 4/28/2012 at 4:06 p.m. 4 comments

  Not all of the cost to widen Oil Well Road will benefit just Ave Maria, only most of it.

• It's the county's way or the highway for the Vanderbilt Beach restrooms Posted 4/16/2012 at 10:53 p.m. 3 comments

  It's two stories, it's expensive and it's take it or leave it!

• We can all help boost school funding Posted 4/8/2012 at 11:14 a.m. 0 comments

  A "yes" vote in the November referendum is a necessary first step -- but only a first step.

• Grading the Legislature Posted 3/18/2012 at 6:19 p.m. 1 comment

  Tallahassee laid an egg.

• EDUCATION REFORMS ARE AN ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE Posted 3/12/2012 at 11:52 a.m. 1 comment

  The coming norm is results-based teaching and education that leads to jobs.

• Oversight on spending is a boon to county taxpayers Posted 2/25/2012 at 3:16 p.m. 4 comments

  Clerk of Courts audits should help keep things in check.

• WHO'S AFRAID OF BIG, BAD INCORPORATION? Posted 2/17/2012 at 11:47 a.m. 0 comments

  Circle the wagons!

• PUT ON A HAPPY FACE Posted 2/12/2012 at 4:20 p.m. 1 comment

  The best of times, the worst of times.