Archive for July, 2010

Dangerous intersections: A closer look at crashes in several Collier communities

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Thursday: Colliera s most dangerous intersections Friday: South Leea s most dangerous intersections Monday: Readersa choices and several polls for you to Sound Off about Southwest Florida traffic Naples As part of an analysis of more than 40 of the biggest intersections in Collier County to determine where the most wrecks occur and which ...

Mangroves die off from blocked colverts; private donors raise money to clean up muck

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

In the end, digging through the muck underneath the highway was easier than digging through the mass of overlapping jurisdictions and governmental process.

Police Beat: July 30, 2010

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff's Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriff's Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050. a- Two women charged with stealing jewelry, car from mother Battery a- Ulises Alfredo ...

Art Walk at the Artist Colony: Marco artists show their work all around the Esplanade

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Marco's art lovers were out in force Wednesday evening. The last Wednesday of each month brings another Art Walk to the Artist Colony at the Esplanade, and scores or hundreds of patrons braved stormy skies to come out, peruse the work, and cast their votes for the People's Choice award.

Voter turnout expected to riseSupervisor of elections predicts increase in voters

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

In the past six years Collier County primary elections have brought out only about 18 percent of voters.

Bald Eagles on Marco

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

An American Bald Eagle circles an area named Tract K off Tigertail Court on Marco Island.

Dangerous intersections: Most Marco Island accidents aren’t happening on the streets

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Isles of Capri firefighters work the scene of a one-car vehicle rollover along Collier Boulevard just north of Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge Tuesday night.

POLL Marco Islanda s interim manager Jim Riviere may stay on

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Photo by KELLY FARRELL, Staff Buy this photo>> Jim Riviere, 68, went from being chairman of the Marco Island Planning Board to leading the city as the new interim city manager.

Marco Island police activity report

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Below is a rundown of the latest activity from the Marco Island Police Department.

Letter to the Editor: To tax or not

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Proponents of the citya s purchasing Tract K as a native park are advocating a $3.6 million city debt only payable through increased taxes.