http://www.naplesnews.com/news/news/environment/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Environmental Newsen-usnews/environmenthttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/21/conservation-group--penalty-estates-killed-panther/?partner=RSSA conservation group founded by hunters is objecting to the terms of a guilty plea entered last week by a Golden Gate Estates man who purposely shot and killed an endangered Florida panther in 2009. Mon, 21 May 2012 21:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309438-734644bonita_newsNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESConservation group urges tougher penalty for Estates man who killed pantherNaples Daily Newsconservation-group--penalty-estates-killed-pantherurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309438-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/21/panther-found-dead-hendry-county-killed-fight-anot/?partner=RSSFlorida wildlife officials reported finding an endangered Florida panther dead Monday in a Hendry County orange grove, about five miles southeast of the Hendry County prison. Mon, 21 May 2012 21:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309434-734644bonita_newsNaples Daily News staff reportLABELLEPanther found dead in Hendry County, killed in fight with another pantherNaples Daily Newspanther-found-dead-hendry-county-killed-fight-anoturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309434-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/20/city-council-sea-turtle-lighting-law-nest-season/?partner=RSSA proposal to change the city of Naples' laws about beachfront lighting to protect nesting sea turtles is running into opposition from some City Council members who say it is regulatory overreach. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Sun, 20 May 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309333-734643environmentERIC STAATSNAPLESNaples leaders at loggerheads with proposed new turtle lighting law Naples Daily Newscity-council-sea-turtle-lighting-law-nest-seasonurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309333-734643Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/19/sundays-solar-eclipse-a-non-event-in-southwest/?partner=RSS“It’s a non-event for the eastern coast of the U.S.,” said Brian Risley of the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society. “There’s nothing we will see. The sun will set here before the eclipse.” taten@naplesnews.com (TIM ATEN)Sat, 19 May 2012 09:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309277-734642bonita_newsTIM ATENNaples, FLSunday's solar eclipse a non-event in Southwest Florida Naples Daily Newssundays-solar-eclipse-a-non-event-in-southwesturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309277-734642Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/18/panther-found-dead-near-immokalee/?partner=RSSWildlife officials found the body of a 3-year-old male Florida panther Friday in rural Collier County — the tenth panther death of the year in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Sat, 19 May 2012 00:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309281-734641environmentStaff WriterNaples, FLPanther found dead near Immokalee Naples Daily Newspanther-found-dead-near-immokaleeurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309281-734641Change0Usablehttp://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/18/novelist-randy-wayne-white-says-tarpon-pull/?partner=RSSOrganizers of the catch-and-release tournament say the opposition is baseless but have changed some of their rules this year to try to reduce the number of Silver Kings that end up dead. Critics say the changes don't go far enough. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Fri, 18 May 2012 09:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309184-734641banner/sportsERIC STAATSNaples, FLNovelist Randy Wayne White says tarpon tournament unsporting, restaurants pull sponsorship Naples Daily Newsnovelist-randy-wayne-white-says-tarpon-pullurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309184-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/17/nine-lifesaver-donation-funds-program-seeking/?partner=RSSThe goal is lofty, considering DAS was only able to place 384 cats with families during the 52 weeks in fiscal 2011. The outcome is not usually good for cats who come into DAS. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE ALBERS)Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309071-734640environmentKATHERINE ALBERSNaples, FLNine lifesaver: Donation funds program seeking homes for 100 shelter cats Naples Daily Newsnine-lifesaver-donation-funds-program-seekingurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309071-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/16/stone-crabbers-summer-going-to-be-tight-after-in/?partner=RSSCrabbers say they got pinched by smaller claws, smaller catches and smaller paychecks to carry them through until stone crab season reopens Oct. 15. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308969-734639environmentERIC STAATSNaples, FLStone crabbers: Summer 'going to be tight' after worst season in memory Naples Daily Newsstone-crabbers-summer-going-to-be-tight-after-inurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308969-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/15/lee-judge-rejects-damage-claim-in-mining-lawsuit/?partner=RSSThe landowner’s lawsuit did not fight the rejection of the rezoning but sought compensation from the county on the grounds that the decision amounted to a “taking” of the land. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308979-734638business/legalStaff WriterNaples, FLLee judge rejects damage claim in mining lawsuit Naples Daily Newslee-judge-rejects-damage-claim-in-mining-lawsuiturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308979-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/12/holy-kowiachobee-animal-preserve-shuts-its-gates/?partner=RSSCollier County code enforcers have told the Kowiachobee Animal Preserve on Fourth Avenue Southeast that it has to shut its gates because its five acres is not zoned for the nonprofit educational group to be open to the public. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Sat, 12 May 2012 11:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308723-734635educationERIC STAATSNaples, FLHoly Kowiachobee! Animal preserve shuts its gates after code enforcement fight Naples Daily Newsholy-kowiachobee-animal-preserve-shuts-its-gatesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308723-734635Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/10/tampa-vets-examine-injured-panther-kitten-found/?partner=RSSThe 14-week-old male panther has neurological impairment, likely from a vehicle strike, and can’t make purposeful movements, can’t eat on his own and has questionable vision, the zoo reported Thursday. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308643-734633environmentStaff WriterNaples, FLTampa vets examine injured panther kitten found along Collier road Naples Daily Newstampa-vets-examine-injured-panther-kitten-foundurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308643-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/10/commissioners-could-vote-on-lily-pond-by-end-of/?partner=RSSBut in order to keep a $100,000 grant, plans to move the zoo’s utilities as part of the overall parking expansion project need to start by June 1. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE ALBERS)Thu, 10 May 2012 10:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308524-734633environmentKATHERINE ALBERSCOLLIER COUNTYCommissioners could vote on lily pond alternatives by end of June Naples Daily Newscommissioners-could-vote-on-lily-pond-by-end-ofurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308524-734633Change0Usablehttp://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/may/09/alternatives-to-paving-zoo-pond-could-cost-delay/?partner=RSSThe alternatives to the current proposal will add an estimated $85,000 to $720,000 and could delay the project from 60 days to more than a year. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE ALBERS)Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308432-734632environmentKATHERINE ALBERSNAPLESAlternatives to paving zoo pond could cost $720,000, delay parking project a year Naples Daily Newsalternatives-to-paving-zoo-pond-could-cost-delayurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308432-734632Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/08/collier-county-agrees-take-another-look-marco-beac/?partner=RSSCollier County commissioners voted unanimously this morning to take Commissioner Tom Henning up on his suggestion that they take a second look at a plan to renourish Marco Island beaches later this year. Tue, 08 May 2012 17:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308386-734631localNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESCommissioners to look again at Marco beach renourishment Naples Daily Newscollier-county-agrees-take-another-look-marco-beacurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308386-734631Change734631Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/08/no-headline---beachredo/?partner=RSSThe Marco project is expected to cost $3 million to add sand to the southernmost stretch of Marco Island’s beach and rebuild structures to hold the sand in place. After the April vote, Henning said he heard emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308328-734631environmentERIC STAATSNaples, FLCommission could reconsider Marco beach renourishment projectNaples Daily Newsno-headline---beachredourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308328-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/07/home-sweet-home-fallen-hawk-chick-returned-to/?partner=RSSA member of the golf course crew saw the hawk fall out of the nest Friday, possibly pushed by a sibling, as the two outgrow the nest where they’re learning to fly, Beckner said. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Mon, 07 May 2012 21:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308330-734630environmentERIC STAATSNAPLESHome sweet home: Fallen hawk chick returned to nest Naples Daily Newshome-sweet-home-fallen-hawk-chick-returned-tourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308330-734630Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/04/wood-stork-nesting-season-corkscrew-swamp-florida/?partner=RSSWith Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary a washout again this year, wood storks are nesting at other smaller colonies around Southwest Florida and the southeastern United States as federal wildlife officials weigh moving the ungainly birds from endangered to only threatened species status. emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Fri, 04 May 2012 23:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308198-734627citizen/environmentERIC STAATSGOLDEN GATE ESTATESLingering drought extends string of poor wood stork nesting seasons Naples Daily Newswood-stork-nesting-season-corkscrew-swamp-floridaurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308198-734627Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/03/they-give-a-hoot-builder-landowner-follow-rules/?partner=RSSA nesting family of Florida burrowing owls at­tracted a crowd last month on Marco Island, when workers brought equip­ment to a vacant lot. kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Thu, 03 May 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307946-734627news/localKRISTINE GILLMARCO ISLANDThey give a hoot: Builder, landowner follow rules to protect burrowing owls in Marco Island Naples Daily Newsthey-give-a-hoot-builder-landowner-follow-rulesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307946-734626Change734627Usable