Eden Florida hosting seminar on financial planning for special needs children
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Eden Florida, which offers services for Southwest Florida children with autism, is hosting a seminar in Naples next week for families to learn about financial planning for special needs children. Full story »
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- East Naples woman charged after vehicle chase
- Former executive sees damages in eagle case
- East Naples mixed-use project won’t be sold, developer says
- East Naples fire commissioners lower tax rate
- New FGCU dining hall offers many culinary options
- Collier fire that destroyed three homes remains a mystery
- Some Florida homeowners having tough time trying to obtain money from state recovery fund
- Collier County Police Briefs: September 8, 2008
- Collier in ‘emergency’ mode, Lee ‘prepared’ for Ike
- VIDEO: Undy Sunday items sorted for distribution
- Collier Superintendent Thompson answer questions live Monday on 'Open Mic' call-in show
- Collier County Police Briefs: September 7, 2008
- Southwest Florida keeps an eye on Ike
- Two men's charges dropped as attorneys allege Collier Sheriff’s Office coverup
Lee deputies nab burglars after search
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Lee deputies arrested three men after they broke into a Fort Myers auto shop Sunday evening, the Lee County Sheriff's Office reports. William Otis Carter, 38, Timothy Frederic Baker, 32, and Gregory Patrick Baker, 37, are charged with burglary to a business and grand theft. Full story »
more Crime news
- East Naples woman charged after vehicle chase
- Former executive sees damages in eagle case
- Collier County Police Briefs: September 8, 2008
Poll: Republicans hold small edge after convention, but race remains tight
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin left St. Paul, Minn., with a small bounce overall and some energy in key demographic groups, as the race for the presidency enters a key stage and voters begin to tune in to the contest, the latest Zogby Interactive poll finds. Full story »
more Elections
- McCain tells convention, nation he'll bring change
- Brent Batten: Delegates more than pleased with McCain’s VP pick
- Palm Beach County having further election problems
- Brent Batten: Gov. Palin fights back against her critics
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 »
more Education News
- Collier Superintendent Thompson answer questions live Monday on 'Open Mic' call-in show
- Major donation aids Seacrest school’s plan for new gym, science center
- Fay school makeup day schedules
- Organizations team up to promote health in children
Soccer: Ave Maria men, women shut out in first contests
Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
The results of Ave Maria University's first soccer games on home soil probably didn't surprise anyone. What could have raised some eyebrows, however, is how well both teams played at times given their relative lack of preparation.
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more Ave Maria
- Ave Maria men's soccer: Gyrenes fall to Northwood in first-ever match
- Volleyball: Ave Maria ready to take next step into athletics
- Ave Maria welcomes fresh faces on first day of its second year in Collier
Some Florida homeowners having tough time trying to obtain money from state recovery fund
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Some Southwest Florida residents, bilked out of thousands of dollars by unscrupulous contractors, are learning the hard way that Florida’s Construction Recovery fund isn’t the fix-all to end-all as they were led to believe. Instead, residents across the state are finding out that getting money from the state fund — created in 1993 to return cash to homeowners stiffed by dishonest contractors — is limited to a qualified few. Full story »
more Real Estate news
- Collier Real Estate Transactions: Sept. 5, 2008
- Sprucing up your home’s MLS report a good idea
- Collier Real Estate Transactions: Sept. 4, 2008
Coastal Clean Up still on track for Sept. 20
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Coastal Clean Up may be a real chore in Bonita Springs this year, if Hurricane Ike keeps its course. But that isn’t stopping the annual event from being scheduled. Nelson Marine Construction will join Keep Lee County Beautiful and several other sponsors in hosting an event filled with food, fun and trash cleanup. Full story »
more Environment
- Sanibel, others already weary of Lake O releases
- Naples looks to make natural resources budget greener
- South Florida Watershed Journal: August was 'Big Rain Month'
East Naples mixed-use project won’t be sold, developer says
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Often times, a speck of truth is all that’s needed to get a good rumor going. That’s the case with the Arboretum Village mixed-use project in East Naples. The mixed-use development that first ran into some controversy in 2005 has yet to come into fruition, leaving many residents and government officials wondering about the project’s future. Full story »
more Growth & Development
- Will Southwest Florida get on the train and offer commuter rail service?
- Bonita officials urged to take time evaluating development of formerly ‘untouchable’ land east of I-75
- Public park possibility in downtown Naples
Local Youth Sports Notebook
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
A listing of youth sports news and events Full story »
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2 surfers bit by sharks near Daytona Beach
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Two surfers were bitten by sharks around the same time near Daytona Beach. Full story »
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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
- Free Starbucks Coffee for Teachers on Mondays -- 09/08/08 at Starbucks - Central Naples
- Free Starbucks Coffee for Teachers on Mondays -- 09/08/08 at Starbucks - Fifth Avenue
