http://www.naplesnews.com/news/florida_panthers/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Florida Panther Newsen-usflorida_panthershttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/18/shoot-kill-florida-panther-federal-court-collier/?partner=RSSA Naples man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a Florida panther in 2009 in Golden Gate Estates, federal prosecutors said today. Todd Alan Benfield, 45, faces a maximum penalty of one year in federal prison, a fine of up to $100,000 and forfeiture of weapons and other equipment used to kill the panther, which is protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Fri, 18 May 2012 16:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309218-734641legalforum/crime/sectionERIC STAATSFORT MYERSEstates man pleads guilty to shooting panther in Golden Gate Estates in 2009Naples Daily Newsshoot-kill-florida-panther-federal-court-collierurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309218-734641Change734641Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/09/florida-panther-kitten-recovers-after-being-hit/?partner=RSSA Florida panther kitten hit by a vehicle and rescued from the side of the road has left a Naples veterinary hospital for further rehabilitation. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308461-734632florida_panthersERIC STAATSNaples, FLFlorida panther kitten hit by vehicle needs more rehabNaples Daily Newsflorida-panther-kitten-recovers-after-being-hiturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308461-734632Change734632Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/18/court-rules-against-environmental-groups-over/?partner=RSSEnvironmental groups have lost another round in their fight with federal wildlife officials over how to protect habitat for the endangered Florida panther. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306715-734611bonita_newsERIC STAATSNaples, FLCourt rules against environmental groups over panther 'critical habitat' Naples Daily Newscourt-rules-against-environmental-groups-overurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306715-734611Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/16/florida-panther-found-dead-lee/?partner=RSSThe panther appeared to have died after being hit by a car about a week ago, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Its carcass was found on Alico Road, about 300 feet west of Airport Haul Road. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306510-734609bonita_newsNaples Daily News staff reportNaples, FLFlorida panther found dead in LeeNaples Daily Newsflorida-panther-found-dead-leeurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306510-734609Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/06/fifth-florida-panther-death-2012-reported-state-al/?partner=RSSThe remains of the 5-year-old uncollared male panther were discovered about a quarter of a mile east of Bass Road, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The cat was killed in a collision with a vehicle. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299654-734539florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportNaples, FLFifth Florida panther death of 2012 reported by state — all tied to CollierNaples Daily Newsfifth-florida-panther-death-2012-reported-state-alurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299654-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/08/third-florida-panther-found-dead-2012/?partner=RSSThe new year is just over a week old, and it already hasn't been kind to the Florida panther. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296945-734510florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportNaples, FLThird Florida panther found dead in 2012Naples Daily Newsthird-florida-panther-found-dead-2012urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296945-734510Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/05/second-dead-panther-week-found-collier-tomato-fiel/?partner=RSSIt is the second Florida panther death in Collier County this week, and the second documented panther death in the state in 2012. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296799-734507florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportCOLLIER COUNTYSecond dead panther in a week found in Collier tomato fieldNaples Daily Newssecond-dead-panther-week-found-collier-tomato-fielurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296799-734507Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/03/fwc-documents-first-florida-panther-death-2012-col/?partner=RSSBecoming the first documented Florida panther death of 2012, a 4- to 5-year-old cat was found dead Monday after being hit by a vehicle along State Road 82 in Collier County, officials report. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296500-734505florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESFWC documents first Florida panther death of 2012 in Collier CountyNaples Daily Newsfwc-documents-first-florida-panther-death-2012-colurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296500-734505Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/27/das-panther-killed-horse-found-dead-christmas-day/?partner=RSSA necropsy revealed that the Golden Gate horse found dead on Christmas died after a panther attack. kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296025-734498florida_panthersKRISTINE GILLGOLDEN GATEDAS: Panther killed horse found dead on Christmas dayNaples Daily Newsdas-panther-killed-horse-found-dead-christmas-dayurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296025-734498Change734498Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/30/young-florida-panther-returned-to-the-wild/?partner=RSSA young male Florida panther returned to the wild Tuesday night after more than a year of care at a wildlife facility near Jacksonville. kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-293634-734471florida_panthersKRISTINE GILLNaples, FLYoung Florida panther returned to the wild Naples Daily Newsyoung-florida-panther-returned-to-the-wildurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-293634-734471Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/06/wood-stork-corkscrew-swamp-sanctuary-rain-panther/?partner=RSSRains that saturated portions of Southwest Florida in recent weeks haven't created much of a disruption for the region's abundant wildlife, and it's been good for the endangered wood stork. tmiguel@naplesnews.com (TRACY X. MIGUEL)Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-291345-734447bonita_newsTRACY X. MIGUELNAPLESRecent heavy rainfall in Collier bodes well for wood stork nesting season Naples Daily Newswood-stork-corkscrew-swamp-sanctuary-rain-pantherurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-291345-734447Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/30/florida-panther-found-dead-collier-hendry-county-l/?partner=RSSA 3-to-4-year-old Florida panther was found dead along State Road 29 at the Collier-Hendry county line earlier today, officials reported. Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290651-734440florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportNaples, FLFlorida panther found dead at Collier-Hendry county lineNaples Daily Newsflorida-panther-found-dead-collier-hendry-county-lurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-290651-734440Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/14/local-environmentalist-ellen-peterson-died-estero/?partner=RSSLocal environmentalist Ellen Peterson, known for her local work protecting the Florida panther and other endangered species, died at her Estero home Friday at age 87. kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289342-734424bonita_newsKRISTINE GILLESTEROEnvironmentalist Ellen Peterson dies at her Estero home at age 87Naples Daily Newslocal-environmentalist-ellen-peterson-died-esterourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289342-734424Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/12/coletta-calls-environmental-groups-work-i-75-inter/?partner=RSS“I want to work with you in the worst way,” Coletta told Florida Wildlife Federation field representative Nancy Payton, who was representing interchange opponents in the debate. Payton said environmental groups are willing to discuss mitigation but not if the prerequisite is that they support the interchange project. “It’s hard to come and sit around the table when your position is not respected,” she told Coletta. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289156-734422florida_panthersERIC STAATSCOLLIER COUNTYColetta calls for environmental groups to work with I-75 interchange proponentsNaples Daily Newscoletta-calls-environmental-groups-work-i-75-interurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-289156-734422Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/23/orphaned-florida-panther-kittens-rescued/?partner=RSSThe search ended happily Friday morning when the kittens were captured near the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed in northern Collier County. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287491-734403florida_panthersStaff WriterNaples, FLOrphaned Florida panther kittens rescued Naples Daily Newsorphaned-florida-panther-kittens-rescuedurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287491-734403Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/20/panther-struck-killed-vehicle-northern-collier-cou/?partner=RSSThe 3- to- 4-year-old female, which did not have a tracking collar, is the eighth documented panther roadkill death this year in Southwest Florida, compared to 16 in 2010. Overall, 23 panthers have been found dead. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287206-734400florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportNaples, FLPanther struck, killed by vehicle in northern Collier CountyNaples Daily Newspanther-struck-killed-vehicle-northern-collier-couurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-287206-734400Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/07/panther-growth-celebrated-how-many-can-area-suppor/?partner=RSS“There’s no magic number,” said Nick Wiley, executive director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “The recovery plan calls for 240 adult panthers in Florida.” kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-285999-734387florida_panthersKRISTINE GILLNaples, FLPanther growth celebrated: But how many can area support? Naples Daily Newspanther-growth-celebrated-how-many-can-area-supporurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-285999-734387Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/24/georgia-man-sentenced-killing-florida-panther/?partner=RSSAn endangered Florida panther from Southwest Florida turned up dead in rural Georgia in 2008. webninjas@naplesnews.com (VIA PRESS RELEASE )Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-284801-734373legalforum/crime/sectionVIA PRESS RELEASE Naples, FLGeorgia man sentenced to 2 years probation for killing Florida panther Naples Daily Newsgeorgia-man-sentenced-killing-florida-pantherurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-284801-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/29/panther-found-dead-picayune-strand-makes-21-2011/?partner=RSSReports listed the cause of death of the 6-year-old male panther as unknown, but panther biologist Dave Onorato said there were no signs of foul play. Onorato said the panther did not have the typical signs of being in a fight with another panther. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-282741-734347florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportNaples, FLPanther found dead in Picayune Strand makes 21 in 2011Naples Daily Newspanther-found-dead-picayune-strand-makes-21-2011urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-282741-734347Change0Usable