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New FGCU dining hall offers many culinary options
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
So many food choices, so little time. Florida Gulf Coast University students on the go may have a hard time deciding what to eat at the new Fresh Food Company at South Village, or SoVi, the new five-story, 124,000-square-foot student housing building. Full story »
Collier Superintendent Thompson answer questions live Monday on 'Open Mic' call-in show
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
Collier County Public Schools Superintendent Dennis Thompson will answer questions from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Monday during this month’s live "Open Mic" TV call-in show.
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Major donation aids Seacrest school’s plan for new gym, science center
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
Seacrest Country Day School soon will have a new gymnasium and science center to accommodate the growing high school student population. The new two-story, 25,000-square-foot building will be made possible thanks to an anonymous donation of $4 million -- the largest cash gift in the school’s history.
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Fay school makeup day schedules
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Organizations team up to promote health in children
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Children nationwide are back in school now and that means new rules. It also could mean learning new habits in the cafeteria.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint venture of the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, is kicking off “Go Healthy Month” in September to push the message about healthy eating and physical activity among children. Full story »
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint venture of the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, is kicking off “Go Healthy Month” in September to push the message about healthy eating and physical activity among children. Full story »
Getting their ACT and SAT together
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
It’s like a test buffet. Lee County high schoolers are liking the taste left behind by the ACT. To many of them, it tastes like high school success. The Lee County students’ average scores on the SAT and ACT were released Friday. The number of students taking the ACT last school year increased and the district’s average scores remained stable. Full story »
More funding, enrollment woes for Lee County school district
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
The Lee County School District has about 1,000 fewer students enrolled than it did a year ago and is more than 2,000 students below what the state asked it to estimate for the current school year. This may be the first time the district has lost 1,000 students from the beginning of one school year to the beginning of the next school year, but it is not the first time state enrollment estimates have shortchanged the district. Full story »
New look to FGCU with two new buildings
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Students returning to Florida Gulf Coast University should have observed two new buildings as they started their fall semester classes. The campus now includes Lutgert Hall, home of the Lutgert College of Business, and Herbert J. Sugden Hall, the Resort and Hospitality Management’s academic building. Full story »
Teamsters rally for Collier school district custodians
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
You could hear the horns honking from Barron Collier High School’s parking lot. There wasn’t a traffic jam or accident on Pine Ridge Road. Instead, drivers on the busy North Naples road were honking to show their support for the nearly 100 Collier County schools custodians standing on the side of the road. About 100 members of the Teamsters Local 79, the union that represents the custodians, showed up to rally support Thursday morning, one week before the Collier County School Board is expected to vote on whether to privatize custodial services. Full story »
Grants awarded to help teachers continue creative projects
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
Big Cypress Elementary School students will have an addition to their natural habitat science classroom, thanks to the Education Foundation of Collier County. The school’s garden, which includes a pond, was granted funds for its new butterfly garden and hummingbird plants around its perimeter. Full story »
Class Notes: Spreading the word so many ways
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
We’ll focus on communication this week. It’s a big word today, plus it’s our first name here in the Communication & Information Office. Full story »
Preschool enjoys storybook addition
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
Preschoolers will enter a whole new level of imagination this year at Temple Shalom Preschool on Pine Ridge Road. Full story »
Laureate students honored
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
The District School Board of Collier County recently recognized students who have successfully completed the Advanced Placement Laureate Program. Full story »
Critics lining up against Bright Futures scholarships
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
Critics, though, say Bright Futures is fundamentaly unfair and causes economic problems for the universities, which get the bulk of the scholarship money. But their attempts to modify the program have failed because of its vast public support. They say the program is growing faster than the lottery's ability to pay for it and that it helps the children of the rich at the expense of the poor, who buy lots of lottery tickets but are least likely to qualify for scholarships. Full story »
Band drills: Estero High’s new band director brings a military mind-set
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
There’s a new man on campus at Estero High, and he’s whipping the Estero High band into shape. Last week at marching practice, students squatted across the bus loop, jogged, stretched, sprinted and crunched, all before picking up their instruments. Full story »
Love it, hate it, think the state should wait? Governor Charlie Crist has been getting an earful about the plan to lease Alligator Alley. Now's your turn. Tell the Governor how you feel! »
It’s with great pleasure that we introduce Swimsuit 2008, our third annual swimwear edition. We take pride in the fact that all models involved are from right here in our community. This is where they live, work and play. Check it out! »
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- Naples Craft Festival -- 09/07/08 at Fifth Avenue South
- Butterflies & Dreams Workshop -- 09/07/08 at Unity Church of Bonita Springs
- Dog Day Sundays -- 09/07/08 at The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
- Southwest Florida Sci-Fi Club Meeting -- 09/07/08 at Contact for meeting details.
- Roy's Cooking Class: A Taste of the Islands -- 09/07/08 at Roy's - Bonita
- Naples City Improv -- 09/07/08 at Bice Ristorante
