http://www.naplesnews.com/news/opinion/columnists/all/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Daily News columnistsen-usopinion/columnists/allhttp://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/29/in-the-know-why-is-spearfishing-legal-in-florida/?partner=RSSQ: Why is spearfishing in Florida prohibited only in Collier County and the Keys? taten@naplesnews.com (TIM ATEN)Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307641-734622news/columnists/in-the-knowTIM ATENNaples, FLIn the Know: Why is spearfishing legal in Florida, but prohibited in Collier County? Naples Daily Newsin-the-know-why-is-spearfishing-legal-in-floridaurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307641-734622Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/29/phil-lewis-the-planning-beat-goes-on/?partner=RSSToday's edition includes a special eight-page section on the future, including a review of the vision statements of a dozen or so government and civic entities in Southwest Florida. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307519-734622opinion/columnists/phil-lewisStaff WriterNaples, FLPhil Lewis: The planning beat goes on Naples Daily Newsphil-lewis-the-planning-beat-goes-onurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307519-734622Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/29/locking-the-doors/?partner=RSSFor sale: Three acres zoned commercial/industrial at the East Naples intersection of Bayshore and Thomasson drives. jlytle@naplesnews.com (JEFF LYTLE)Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307551-734622opinion/columnists/jeff-lytleJEFF LYTLENaples, FLLocking the doorsNaples Daily Newslocking-the-doorsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307551-734622Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/29/jeff-lytle-ending-the-us-house-website-flap-is/?partner=RSSThis is about politics and slippery slopes and the webs we weave. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307475-734622opinion/columnists/jeff-lytleStaff WriterNaples, FLJeff Lytle: Ending the U.S. House website flap is not as easy as Radel hoped Naples Daily Newsjeff-lytle-ending-the-us-house-website-flap-isurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307475-734622Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/29/ben-bova/?partner=RSS I’m reading a very interesting book: The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars, by Michael E. Mann. bova1@aol.com (BEN BOVA)Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307534-734622opinion/columnists/ben-bovaBEN BOVANaples, FLBEN BOVA: "The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars" tells of global climate changeNaples Daily Newsben-bovaurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307534-734622Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/28/at-last-his-partys-candidate-will-romney-let-a/?partner=RSSAnd now we have the great loosening-up campaign Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307507-734621opinion/columnists/allStaff WriterNaples, FLAt last his party's candidate, will Romney let a hair down?Naples Daily Newsat-last-his-partys-candidate-will-romney-let-aurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307507-734621Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/25/chris-griffith-selling-real-estate--season-worth-h/?partner=RSSThere’s no doubt we have a seasonal resident population in Southwest Florida. The other day, I pulled up to an intersection on a busy street and there were no cars coming, either direction. It had been months of bumper to bumper traffic on that street and it was quite a surprise to see nothing but a dashed yellow line. chris@LifeInBonitaSprings.com (CHRIS GRIFFITH)Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307304-734618news/columnists/chris-griffithCHRIS GRIFFITHNaples, FLChris Griffith: Is selling real estate off-season worth the hassleNaples Daily Newschris-griffith-selling-real-estate--season-worth-hurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307304-734618Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/22/phil-lewis-look-to-the-lighthouse-for-community/?partner=RSSHere's a quick quiz for longtime Southwest Florida residents as well as newcomers: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307040-734616opinion/columnists/phil-lewisStaff WriterNaples, FLPhil Lewis: More light: Examining who we areNaples Daily Newsphil-lewis-look-to-the-lighthouse-for-communityurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-307040-734615Change734616Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/apr/22/no-headline---lytle_column/?partner=RSSLast Sunday we discussed the high-tech campaign maneuvering of Trey Radel, the former king of morning talk radio on the local Fox station, running for the U.S. House seat now held by Connie Mack IV, R-Fort Myers. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306823-734615opinion/columnists/jeff-lytleStaff WriterNaples, FLJeff Lytle: Radel campaign stands by use of high-tech skulduggeryNaples Daily Newsno-headline---lytle_columnurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-306823-734615Change0Usable