http://www.naplesnews.com/news/opinion/columnists/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Opinion Columnistsen-usopinion/columnistshttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/22/brent-batten-finlays-money-saving-idea-gets-low/?partner=RSS Just when you thought the whole city-county-fire-EMS-sheriff-consolidation thing couldn’t get any more convoluted come this twist. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Tue, 22 May 2012 09:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309439-734645news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FL Brent Batten: Finlay's money-saving idea gets low ISO rating Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-finlays-money-saving-idea-gets-lowurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309439-734645Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/20/its-time-again-for-quips-quotes-from-candidate/?partner=RSSOur editorial board interviews are well under way for the Aug. 14 primaries. Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309234-734643opinion/columnists/jeff-lytleStaff WriterNaples, FLJEFF LYTLE: It's time again for quips, quotes from candidate interviewsNaples Daily Newsits-time-again-for-quips-quotes-from-candidateurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309234-734643Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/20/ben-bova-vast-distances-make-interstellar-travel/?partner=RSSBen Bova: Science fiction stories often deal with spacecraft that zoom out to the stars ... Sun, 20 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309255-734643opinion/columnists/ben-bovaBova's novels, such as "Leviathans of Jupiter," are based on actual science and foreseeable technology. Bova's website address is www.benbova.com.Naples, FLBEN BOVA: Vast distances make interstellar travel a one-way proposition Naples Daily Newsben-bova-vast-distances-make-interstellar-travelurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309255-734643Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/19/brent-batten-lemieuxs-mack-attack-is-absent/?partner=RSS In his campaign, former Sen. George LeMieux is quick to point out that Mack recently has been missing almost half of the votes taken in the House. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 19 May 2012 23:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309318-734642news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: LeMieux's Mack attack is 'absent' minded Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-lemieuxs-mack-attack-is-absenturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309318-734642Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/16/chris-griffith-im-thinking-getting-real-estate-lic/?partner=RSSSo I’m up at the dog park trying to burn some energy off of “hell on four legs” and one of the regular dog park attendees strikes up a conversation with me and says, “I’m thinking of getting a real estate license so I can sell my house.” chris@LifeInBonitaSprings.com (CHRIS GRIFFITH)Wed, 16 May 2012 19:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309029-734639news/columnists/chris-griffithCHRIS GRIFFITHNaples, FLChris Griffith: ‘I’m thinking of getting a real estate license so I can sell my house’Naples Daily Newschris-griffith-im-thinking-getting-real-estate-licurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-309029-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/15/brent-batten-scott-steers-clear-of-gay-marriage/?partner=RSS- There goes any chance Newsweek magazine will label Scott, “Florida’s First Gay Governor.” bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308851-734638news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Scott steers clear of gay marriage Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-scott-steers-clear-of-gay-marriageurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308851-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/13/brent-batten-irregular-voters-of-a-different/?partner=RSSThousands of people ineligible to cast ballots in a presidential election have been given the right to vote by the Collier County Supervisor of Elections. And it’s a good thing. Sun, 13 May 2012 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308740-734636news/columnists/brent-battenStaff WriterNaples, FLBrent Batten: Irregular voters of a different variety Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-irregular-voters-of-a-differenturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308740-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/13/no-headline---lytle_0513/?partner=RSSTrey Radel of Fort Myers, who hopes to trump a crowded GOP primary field to succeed U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV, says he is converting his campaign machine from a for-profit corporation to a more traditional not-for-profit status. Sun, 13 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308613-734636opinion/columnists/jeff-lytleStaff WriterNaples, FLJeff Lytle: The Radel saga takes another turn and slogs to a halt Naples Daily Newsno-headline---lytle_0513urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308613-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/13/ben-bova-soup-facial-tissue-and-paddys/?partner=RSSI'm on the wrong side of the law. The law of supply and demand, that is. I demand, but nobody's supplying. bova1@aol.com (BEN BOVA)Sun, 13 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308624-734636opinion/columnists/ben-bovaBEN BOVANaples, FLBen Bova: Soup, facial tissue and Paddy's Naples Daily Newsben-bova-soup-facial-tissue-and-paddysurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308624-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/13/phil-lewis-we-mean-business-with-our-news/?partner=RSSLast week's column was about a change that is on the horizon for newspaper websites. Sun, 13 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308690-734636opinion/columnists/phil-lewisStaff WriterNaples, FLPhil Lewis: We mean business with our news coverage Naples Daily Newsphil-lewis-we-mean-business-with-our-newsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308690-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/10/brent-batten-sarcasticman-possesses-the-power-to/?partner=RSS I, for one, would find The Avengers more palatable if they’d include some superheroes with powers more in line with life here in Southwest Florida. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308516-734633news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Sarcasticman possesses the power to mock The Avengers Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-sarcasticman-possesses-the-power-tourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308516-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/09/chris-griffith-expect-get-bucked-horse-first-time/?partner=RSSThere’s never been a better time to buy a home…unless the buyer is financing the purchase. It’s not because it is difficult to finance real estate or that the banks aren’t lending, it’s because the entry level real estate market is chock full of cash buyers and the super affordable inventory is gone. chris@LifeInBonitaSprings.com (CHRIS GRIFFITH)Wed, 09 May 2012 19:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308537-734632news/columnists/chris-griffithCHRIS GRIFFITHNaples, FLChris Griffith: Expect to get bucked off the horse at the first time home buyer rodeoNaples Daily Newschris-griffith-expect-get-bucked-horse-first-timeurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308537-734632Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/08/brent-batten-going-to-school-on-student-loan/?partner=RSSThe person who got the 3.4 percent rate, or any rate for that matter, won’t see an interest-rate increase on the existing loan. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Tue, 08 May 2012 10:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308335-734631news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Going to school on student loan issue Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-going-to-school-on-student-loanurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308335-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/06/in-the-know-is-it-illegal-to-drive-barefoot-in/?partner=RSSThis is a common myth nationwide as well as a popular topic on Internet forums. No, it's not illegal to drive barefoot. taten@naplesnews.com (TIM ATEN)Sun, 06 May 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308254-734629news/columnists/in-the-knowTIM ATENNaples, FLIn the Know: Is it illegal to drive barefoot in Collier County or Florida? Naples Daily Newsin-the-know-is-it-illegal-to-drive-barefoot-inurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308254-734629Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/06/no-headline---lytle/?partner=RSSByron Donalds gave me a reality check. Sun, 06 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308071-734629opinion/columnists/jeff-lytleStaff WriterNaples, FLJeff Lytle: Refreshing amount of good happenings to report tooNaples Daily Newsno-headline---lytleurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308071-734629Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/06/phil-lewis-more-change-is-in-the-air/?partner=RSSChange has always been part of the newspaper business. For more than two centuries, newspapers have morphed in what they offer and how they offer it. Sun, 06 May 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308104-734629opinion/columnists/phil-lewisStaff WriterNaples, FLPhil Lewis: More change is in the air Naples Daily Newsphil-lewis-more-change-is-in-the-airurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308104-734629Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/05/brent-batten-no-duplication-of-service-in/?partner=RSS The clerk and the county administration, both citing the same ordinance, are charging different amounts to fulfill public records requests, with the clerk’s rate about five times higher than that of the county manager’s office. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 05 May 2012 19:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308229-734628news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNAPLESBrent Batten: No duplication of service in fulfilling records request Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-no-duplication-of-service-inurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-308229-734628Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/02/brent-batten-theres-an-i-in-credit-but/?partner=RSS President Obama set the goal of defeating al-Qaida? He decided to deny it a chance to rebuild? bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 02 May 2012 22:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307975-734625news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: There's an I in credit, but... Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-theres-an-i-in-credit-buturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307975-734625Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/02/chris-griffith-get-comparative-market-analysis-neg/?partner=RSSChances are you probably had a CMA, a comparative market analysis, when you listed your real estate for sale. If you didn’t, you should have. What many home sellers do not realize is that there probably should be more than one CMA over the life of a home’s listing period. chris@LifeInBonitaSprings.com (CHRIS GRIFFITH)Wed, 02 May 2012 17:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307906-734625news/columnists/chris-griffithCHRIS GRIFFITHNaples, FLChris Griffith: Get a comparative market analysis before negotiating sale priceNaples Daily Newschris-griffith-get-comparative-market-analysis-negurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307906-734625Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/30/brent-batten-at-ems-forum-absence-does-not-make/?partner=RSSThree no-shows for the last hour of the workshop between county commissioners, fire district commissioners and chiefs and EMS administrators were particularly conspicuous by their absence. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307729-734623news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: At EMS forum, absence does not make hearts grow fonder Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-at-ems-forum-absence-does-not-makeurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307729-734623Change0Usable