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2008: record drought, fire and rain
The Collier Citizen offers a look back on the local events that shaped 2008.
Golden Gate residents Yanet Silvera and Yuniel Casas, both 20, rang in the New Year with the birth of Collier County's 2008 New Year Baby, Kevin Casas, born at 7:31 a.m., Jan. 1, at The Birth Place at NCH North Naples Hospital. Weighing in at 7 lbs. 8 oz., and arriving two days early, Kevin was the couple's first child after two years of marriage.
Two workers were injured when a crane hit a control panel on the site of construction at the new Collier County Emergency Operations Center.
The South Florida Water Management District implemented Phase 3 water restrictions for the first time ever. The unprecedented move affected almost all water users in the 16-county district as a result of the area's driest two years in history.
The fine for a first-time watering violation was increased from $80 to $100 and repeat offenders faced fines of up to $500 and/or jail time.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission implemented new regulations designed to dissuade people from owning dangerous snakes, lizards and large, exotic breeds of animals. Owners of Class II wildlife were required to have at least two-and-a-half acres and five acres for owners of Class I wildlife.
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority announced plans for 24/7 drilling of a deep-injection well over the period of several months on the southeast corner of the sewer plant, less than 100 feet from residential homes on 32nd Avenue in Golden Gate. Residents challenged the work, stating it violated county noise ordinances, but FGUA officials promised the work would comply with all codes.
Collier County Public Schools' new chief instructional officer Martha Hayes unveiled a three-year plan for the "academic success of all students at each grade level" and outlined the focus for elementary, middle and high schools in a special edition of the "District Digest" television show.
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District 2 County Commissioner Frank Halas opted not to hold his annual townhall meeting, stating it would place an undue burden on an overworked staff due to property tax reform and a county hiring freeze.
Collier County officials had mixed reactions to a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would add up to $500,000 portability to Save Our Homes; add an additional $25,000 homestead exemption; provide a $25,000 exemption on tangible property and limit property tax assessment increases on non-homestead property, such as rentals and businesses, to 10 percent a year.
The Salvation Army dedicated a new chapel on Estey Avenue and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced plans for expansion that would allow them to care for 5,000 injured animals a year.
The East Naples Fire Board voted to make a $635,000 down payment on a 3.67-acre parcel near 6-Ls farm, off U.S. 41 at Lakes Park Boulevard for future station construction in anticipation of growth in that direction.
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The Collier County Fire Chiefs Association drafted a consolidation plan that addressed operations only. Officials said it did not address issues of financing, politics and governing units.
Palmetto Ridge High School launched its Freshman Academy. The pilot program was designed to make the transition from middle to high school easier for 145 students.
The Gulf Coast High School basketball team beat New York's St. John the Baptist 61-56 to win the fifth-place bracket of the Naples Daily News Gulfshore Shootout.
Lely High School donated more than $1,700 in toys and financial aid to the annual Toys for Tots drive, headed by the East Naples Fire Department. The school's Construction Academy also celebrated the completion of a four-year new home construction project on Trammel Street in East Naples.
First Baptist Academy opened a brick and mortar high school on the second floor of its new 48,240-square-foot Family Life Center as a part of a $27 million expansion project. The new school has a NCAA regulation gymnasium and 21 classrooms.
The Barron Collier High Lady Cougars defeated Webb School, 48-47, to win their first-ever basketball championship in the Naples Daily News Holiday Shootout.
Nearly 300 new bikes were presented to students at Parkside Elementary School.
St. John Neumann's Sarah Wickham became the lady Celtic's all-time leading basketball scorer with her 1,864th career point.
Estates residents turned out to discuss plans by Crown Management Services to build a 40-acre commercial center on the northwest corner of Wilson and Golden Gate boulevards that would require an amendment to the county's growth management plan.
Thousands viewed an authentic World War II boxcar on display at the Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida. The train car was once used to transport civilian captives to concentration camps.
Fire Commissioners voted unanimously to offer former North Naples Assistant Chief of Operations Robert Metzger the job of Golden Gate Fire Chief, while fire officials predicted a nasty wildfire season due to a drought of record proportions.
The Neapolitan Chapter of the American Business Women's Association presented its 2008 Woman of the Year award to Jean Flewelling.
Bob Murray received the East Naples Citizen of the Year award from the East Naples Civic Association, along with a standing ovation, during the club's annual banquet. Murray serves on the Collier County Planning Commission and is active in the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Audubon of Florida exchanged nearly 1,300 acres of land adjacent to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary for a little more than 1,000 acres owned by the Southwest Florida Water Management District in order to build a public tram system through the bird rookery area of the Corkscrew Regional Watershed.
Ground was broken for a the 50-acre Freedom Park on the northeast corner of Goodlette Road and Golden Gate Parkway. The park would pay tribute to lives lost to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and those who died serving their country.
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A county decision to pay for drainage improvements on Mentor Drive angered neighboring residents of Johnny Cake Drive, who had to pay for the improvements themselves. County officials said the work on Mentor was at a stalemate, worsening drainage issues on Johnny Cake and it was more expedient to pay for the work than to hold up the project.
While the population of the county's eight public high schools rose 30 percent from 2001-06, the number of crimes fell and the rate of criminal incidents was reduced by half, according to Collier County Sheriffs officials.
Following the State Legislature's decision to move up the state primary election from March to January, voter turnout was impressive countywide, with 53 percent in District 1; 47 percent in District 4; 48 percent in District 2; 39 percent in District 3, but only 30 percent in District 5.
Collier County foreclosures skyrocketed from 90 the entire year of 2006 to 104 in January, alone.
Collier County government laid off 14 employees and reported it had not filled 46 vacant positions since it implemented a hiring freeze in October.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office launched The Traffic Stop, a multimedia information sharing program that uses real time text messaging designed to get drivers through traffic safely.
For the first time in six years, the number of crimes reported in Golden Gate rose 12 percent in 2007, despite an overall decrease of 1.2 percent countywide.
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The School District of Collier County implemented a new truancy policy requiring habitually truant students and their parents to appear in truancy court before Circuit Court Judge Daniel Monaco.
North Naples residents succeeded in nixing a proposed recreational pier at Vanderbilt Beach after numerous town hall meetings.
The Lady Cougar hoopsters won the District 5A-15 state championship trophy, 33-30, while the St. John Neumann women took the 2A Region 3 semifinals.
Golden Gate High soccer won its third straight District 4A-12 championship, while its middle school won the first-ever Collier County Middle School championship.
The Palmetto Ridge Mock Trial team won top honors at the 24th annual Collier County Mock Trial Competition, securing a spot in the state contest.
Barron Collier's 285-pound wrestler T.J. Avery won the state class 2A title.
Locally owned banks stressed that early communication with them in the face of impending payment lapses could forestall foreclosure proceedings.
Collier County Solid Waste and Waste Management announced plans to install a new gas-to-energy facility at the Naples Landfill off Collier Boulevard. The $7 million facility would generate enough electricity using methane gas to power as many as 3,000 homes.
The Naples Daily News broke ground on a $95 million printing and headquarters facility. GATES Builders, Inc., will construct the 186,503-square-foot building on an 18-acre site on Immokalee Road. The plant will allow the newspaper to deliver a cleaner, more visually appealing product.
After several years of legal wrangling, construction of a new $179,000 boat ramp to provide access to the Golden Gate Main Canal at Golden Gate Community Park. A bid from Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. was approved by county commissioners.
East Naples Fire and Rescue commissioners voted to postpone filling three firefighter positions until it can determine if it can cover the cost of salaries.
HBO "Real Sports" correspondent and former tennis great Mary Carillo was a guest speaker at a Seacrest Country Day School seminar.
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Estates resident Rene Oliver took a hard-line stance on the county's dangerous dog ordinance after pit bulls, with previous violations, killed her goats.
Special Magistrates John McColister and James Bradley agreed with Collier Public Schools officials that the district's offer of a 1 percent bonus and 2 percent step increase was all that was economically feasible this year.
Golden Gate grieved the loss of own of its own following the untimely death of 18-year-old Chris Simmons, a linebacker on the Titan football squad. Simmons was admitted to Physicians Regional Hospital with collapsed lungs and died three days later on Mar. 6.
Barron Collier graduate Mark Cardillo earned a contract to play baseball for the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball.
In another sign of the continuing drought crisis, Naples Heritage homeowner Natalie Peat awoke to find an alligator had broken through her screened lanai and was in her swimming pool.
Lely High School standout Ereck Plancher died during an indoor workout at the University of Central Florida, where the 19-year-old was on a football scholarship.
North Naples, Collier County's wealthiest independent fire district, wrangled with funding issues during a special planning workshop to address a $2 million deficit expected in 2010-11.
Budget constraints dominated a town hall meeting in North Naples, with Collier County School Supt. Dennis Thompson and School Board Chair Linda Abbott.
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Two new schools were officially named, including Palmetto Elementary, off Everglades Boulevard in the Estates and Mike Davis Elementary, named after the former District 101 state representative, who worked tirelessly to support public education.
VFW Post 7369 in East Naples sought a new home following eviction efforts by the new owner of their current location.
The Naples Free Net celebrated its 13th year as a free Internet provider.
Gulf Coast High freshman Nicholas Caldwell won the state FHSAA Class 2A 200-yard individual medley at the state swimming and diving championship.
Bears Richie Dehnz, Clynt Hadley, Zack Mastro and Cody Singletary won Class 2A state titles in their respective weight classes.
Cheyenne Paster, a sixth grade homeschooler, won the Scripps 2008 Collier County Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word "perilous" to advance to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
Gulf Coast High Principal David Stump was named 2008 University of Florida Distinguished Educator.
Community School Naples MathCounts teams placed first in ciphering at the Calusa Chapter regional competition.
Wrangling with tax reform and impending reductions in tax revenues associated with the passage of Amendment 1, Collier County reduced hours at all branch library locations to meet a 4 percent rate-of-attrition for fiscal year 2008. Thirty library positions remained vacant due to Collier County's hiring freeze, including eight part-timers, five retirements and 18 departures due to attrition.
Golden Gate High School hosted the annual Special Olympics for the five-county area.
County transportation officials laid out plans for eight more bridges designed to improve connectivity, enhance public services and emergency improve response times in the Golden Gate Estates.
Olivia Kathryn Culp was named Swamp Buggy Queen 2008 during the annual pageant at the Naples Elks Lodge.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church began hosting a Saturday Farmers Market on the church grounds off Davis Boulevard.
Movie and television star Jane Seymour was a special guest during the third annual Naples Flower Show at the Naples Botanical Gardens.
Lely High School was scheduled to receive a new artificial turf football field for the upcoming season. Naples High and Immokalee High were also slated for similar field improvements.
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Estates resident Matt Hudson reflected on his time as District 101 state representative. Hudson, who was voted into office following the death of former state representative Mike Davis, was facing another run for the same seat in the September primary election.
Hundreds of community members gathered at Golden Gate High School for the 2007 Golden Gate Relay for Life.
Longtime Golden Gate Community Center staffer Janice Elliott retired after 15 years with the center.
Crowds of hopefuls gathered at Hodges University for the chance to become contestants on television game show, "Wheel of Fortune."
The Riviera Mens Club made its annual baseball road trip to Fort Myers to enjoy a Twins game.
Area businesses began to feel the grip of the tightening economy, as once-rampant growth dwindled to a trickle. Six area businesses talked about how they were adapting to the falling economy.
Area fire officials voiced irritation at the lack of resolution regarding misappropriated impact fee funds issued by Collier County. The lion's share of the misdirected funds went to the North Naples Fire District, which received nearly $256,000 that should have gone to other districts. An audit of the fees found that NNFD owed nearly $200,000 to the Golden Gate Fire District and $53,000 to the East Naples Fire District. NNFD officials maintained the county made the mistake and should be held responsible for the payments.
After significant opposition from North Naples residents, Collier Coastal Zone Management Director Gary McAlpin announced plans to downsize the beach's amenities, removing plans for a pier and replacing them with improved bathroom, snack bar and observation facilities.
Jocelin Bell was crowned 2008 Miss Marine Queen during the fifth annual pageant at the Norris Community Center.
South Florida water managers eased their once-a-week watering restrictions, despite concerns from the South Florida Water Management District board that looser restrictions were premature.
Collier County Domestic Animal Services approved changes to the dangerous dog ordinance that would add $300 per year registration fees for dangerous dogs and fines up to $500 fine for violations.
Hundreds of couples gathered at First Baptist Church to renew their wedding vows during a marriage celebration to show support for Amendment 2, which would define marriage as the union of one man and one woman under the Florida Constitution. The amendment was set to come before voters in November.
Plans to require all residential and commercial developments to prove their wastewater systems comply with South Florida Water Management recommendations were set to come before county commissioners.
With commissioners Tom Henning and Jim Coletta opposed, Collier County approved the installation of unmanned cameras to catch red-light runners at county intersections. The owner of a car caught running a red light would receive a $125 fine, regardless of who was driving the vehicle.
Two Golden Gate Estates men were arrested for poaching, after wildlife officials found a 38-inch alligator carcass under some bags of mulch in the back of their truck.
The Golden Gate High School girls track team took second place at the Class 2A state track and field championships.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus were the stars of the show during the East Naples Kiwanis Club's annual Christmas in April event for local youngsters at the East Naples Community Center.
The Village on Venetian Bay was slated to receive a $4 million makeover of its 50 fashion boutiques and shops and five restaurants.
The Lady Cougar lacrosse team won the Class 1A state championship with a win over Palmer Trinity.
Tax rebates designed to stimulate the sagging economy began to show up in residents' bank accounts, but officials questioned whether recipients would actually spend or save the additional monies.
The Collier County Sheriff's office busted eight grow houses in the Estates, arresting nine people and confiscating an estimated $3.9 million in marijuana plants.
After continued problems with black bears, DeSoto Boulevard resident George Buonocore began securing his trash in an enclosed cage at the end of his driveway. During one incident, a black bear broke into his minivan at 4 a.m. and tore up the interior of the vehicle. Buonocore was cited by code enforcement for the caged trash, which required the driver to get out of the vehicle to remove the bin from the cage, but Buonocore maintained that state law required him to secure his trash receptacle.
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Lely High School swim coach Carl Kolling retired after 30 years coaching the Trojan swim team.
An I-75 interchange at Everglades Boulevard moved a step closer to reality, as U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart presented Collier County commissioners with a check for $245,000 to fund a project development and environmental study.
Plans for passive uses at Manatee Park were unveiled for preliminary approval after a number of previous uses drew opposition from nearby residents and County Commissioner Donna Fiala.
North Naples resident Daphne Volcy was the recipient of an X-treme yard makeover to showcase low-water, low-maintenance landscaping, headed by the South Florida Water Management District. Volcy's property was selected for its visibility along the Tamiami Trail North, south of Vanderbilt Beach Road.
High school Winged Foot nominees included Barron Collier's Kelsey Assarian, Gulf Coast's Stephanie McNamara, St. John Neumann's Brian Provost, Golden Gate's Anthony Mains, Lely's Sabrina Carrender and Palmetto Ridge's Carl Thrushman.
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The Golden Gate Fire District considered a $1 million lump sum offer from California-based Wireless Capital Partners in exchange for 15 years of lease revenues from two communication towers owned by the district. At the end of the term, the leases would be returned to the district. Without the offer, the towers would potentially bring in $2.3 million over the next 15 years.
The Collier Citizen prepared to go from three separate tab-sized community papers to a single, broadsheet paper, serving the areas of Golden Gate, the Estates, East Naples and North Naples.
The controversial Vanderbilt Beach pier proposal walked the plank as Collier County commissioners voted not to pursue the project. The decision came before a packed house made up mostly of North Naples residents.
More than 100 firefighters from 12 Collier and Lee county fire agencies battled a massive brushfire in the rural Golden Gate Estates. A shelter for evacuees was established at Sabal Palm Elementary School as hundreds of residents were forced to leave their homes. Three homes were destroyed and seven others severely damaged in the blaze.
Thanks to a change of heart and policy, it was learned that the City of Naples assisted in the May 29 brushfire, by setting up a temporary fire hydrant to tap into one of the city's 21 raw water wells in the Estates. The well was invaluable to fill tanker trucks in a timely manner.
Former Naples Public Utilities Director Dan Mercer had refused a request for an agreement to allow Golden Gate Fire emergency access to those wells, but in the face of the raging inferno, acting utilities director Bob Middleton approved what would be called, "a Godsend," by Golden Gate Fire Chief Bob Metzger.
After 10 years at the helm of Gulf Coast High School wrestling, Coach Mike DiGrigoli resigned to spend more time with his family; he did not give up his post as the Sharks' football defensive coordinator.
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A proposal to increase Collier County Landfill hill heights from 108 to 175 feet drew little participation at a public meeting in Golden Gate thanks, in part, to numerous improvements over the past decade. The 300-acre landfill, east of White Lake Industrial Park, off Collier Boulevard, is owned by the county and operated by Waste Management of Florida.
A fundraiser sponsored by the Homeowners Association of Golden Gate Estates raised more than $12,000 for victims of the May 29 brushfire.
The Collier Citizen netted seven state awards in the annual Florida Press Association 2007 Better Weekly Newspaper contest.
Collier County prepared to purchase 145 optical scanners at a cost of $5,775 each, compared to $3,225 each it paid just four years ago for 1,255 touchscreen voting devices, following a bill signed into law by Gov. Charlie Crist, requiring Florida counties to scrap the touch screen devices. Collier County still owed $2 million on its touch screens.
The Collier County Commission voted unanimously to place a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot that would allow the school district to lower the amount of property tax dollars going into the capital fund and increase the amount of property tax going into the general fund to offset budget constraints caused by a state revenue shortfall.
East Naples Fire & Rescue named former Army Reserve Lt. Col. Doug Dyer, 46, to take the district's lead position following the retirement of 30-year Chief Bob Schank in August.
North Naples fire commissioners ended the fiscal year with $9 million in reserves for the district.
Naples Manor welcomed two miles of sidewalks that will make walking to school and shopping safer.
Construction of the 50-acre Freedom Park at the northeast corner of Golden Gate Parkway and Goodlette-Frank Road got underway. Work on the $1.8 million Freedom Memorial monument to honor those who perished during the 9/11 attacks is expected to begin in September.
The lagging economy claimed two iconic Golden Gate businesses with the closing of the Country Spot nightclub and Porky's Last Stand restaurant.
The race for Collier County Sheriff heated up with Vincent "Vinnie" Agiolillo and Victor Ortino throwing their hats in the ring against Undersheriff Kevin Rambosk.
The Collier County Transportation Planning Department's plans for the addition of 12 connector bridges in Golden Gate Estates received mixed reviews at the East of 951 Infrastructure Services Horizon Study.
Friends of Sydni Rounds held a memorial benefit concert for the 18-year-old Palmetto Ridge High School graduate following her death in a head-on car collision June 28.
A rare ghost orchid, growing on an ancient bald cypress tree at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, bloomed for the second consecutive summer with seven buds likely visible from the boardwalk for about three weeks.
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News that the South Florida Water Management District was considering selling a portion of its Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed land to Lee County prompted ATV task force members to ask SFWMD officials to consider the land for an ATV park. The water district still owed Collier County a section of land in its 2003 agreement for road easements in southern Golden Gate Estates.
Incumbent Kathleen Curatolo faced Richard MacCluggage in the battle for Collier county School Board District 2 seat in the primary election, Aug. 26.
The new 17,000-square-foot Golden Gate Library celebrated its grand opening. The facility features the largest computer lab in the county.
Construction on the new Golden Gate Main Canal began.
A trucking firm owner was ordered to pay one property owner more than $11,000 for hundreds of truckloads of dirt he stole from a construction site.
Collier County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement to reconcile mistakes made by the county in dispersing fire impact fees dating back to 1997, after a two-year battle over who owed what to whom.
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A packed field of six candidates vied for Collier County School Board Seat 4 in the August primary, including incumbent Linda Abbott, and opponents Adrienne Markopolis, Joe Paterno, Gary Smith, Julie Sprague and Mark Swanson. If no candidate secured 50 percent-plus-one, the top two vote getters would compete in a runoff.
The Collier County Fairgrounds drew a crowd of about 2,000 for its first-ever bull riding rodeo.
The Greater Naples 9-10 All-Stars came back from a four-run deficit to beat Martin County, 7-4 in the state championship.
A survey of utility rates revealed that at $45 for 5,000 gallons of residential water and sewage, Naples city residents pay the least, while residents in Golden Gate city pay $96 for the same usage. People on Marco Island pay the most for water of anyone in the county at $104 per 5,000 gallons.
Incumbent Jim Coletta and Roberto Alonzo vied for a spot on the Republican ticket in the race for Collier County Commission Seat 5, Aug. 26. Also in the primary, Democrats Maria Jimenez and Samuel Lopez were to face off for House Seat 101. Meanwhile, Democrats Juan Espinosa and Betty Gaffney, candidates for House Seat 112, seemed invisible, as the Citizen made numerous unsuccessful attempts to reach them.
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Palmetto Ridge High School alum Ryan Young set sail abroad the MV Explorer for a 108-day journey around the world as a part of the Semester at Sea program. He planned to journal his travel adventure for Citizen readers in a series of letters and photographs.
Lely High School alumna Mercedes Farhat competed in five swimming events at the Beijing Olympics as the first-ever female swimmer from Libya.
In a breakdown of six-month crime statistics, the Collier County Sheriff's Office noted drops in the number of crime reports for East Naples and Golden Gate, while North Naples and northern Golden Gate Estates noted increases over the same time period last year.
In Golden Gate, there were 74 fewer part one or felony reports; East Naples was down by four. North Naples reports were up by 48 and the number in the Estates was up by 37 incidents.
Both the South Regional Library and the Emergency Services Center neared completion, with the installation of carpeting, painting and landscaping. Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala called the inside of the $9.5 million library, "just lovely," but still derided the exterior architecture. The facility wouldn't open until March, when funds become available for staff.
The 111,000-square-foot, $56 million ESC was ahead of schedule, as contractors focused on installation of mechanical and electrical systems.
John F. Hooley, 56, and Douglas L. Rankin, 51, were appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.
The Humane Society Naples raised $1.5 million of the $3.6 million need to expand, streamline and refurbish its animal shelter on Airport Road beginning in January.
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The Collier County Sheriff's Office announced it would take part in the new multi-agency Joint Marine Operations center, a partnership among the Marco Island Police department, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Border Patrol and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. The new center will provide a base of operations at the sheriff's Marco substation near Factory Bay.
A proposal for firefighters to maintain Golden Gate Fire & Rescue landscaping around its fire stations was voted down. Golden Gate could pay a vendor as much as $4,685 for lawn care at three stations, while North Naples pays $4,264 for service to eight stations and three vacant parcels and East Naples pays $1,555 a month for five stations and one empty lot.
With a vote of 4-1, North Naples Fire Commissioners approved $2.6 million for construction of a new fire station on Livingston Road.
Iliza Shlesinger, daughter of North Naples resident Ronnie Antik, was chosen "Last Comic Standing," during the NBC-TV show's season finale, Aug. 2. She won $250,000, a new car and a talent contract with NBC.
The Edison College Board of Trustees approved plans for a new activities center at the Collier campus of Edison College. Edison College was also renamed Edison State College. The Collier campus opened in 1974.
Collier County sheriff's deputies began a concentrated effort to track down the "Dirty 30," the top five most problematic properties in each of the six sheriff's sub-districts in order to fast-track owner or responsible party identification and apply pressure to secure the timely renovation of weed, security and safety issues.
Efforts to lease the operation of Alligator Alley to a private firm continued moving forward, despite growing opposition from both sides of the state, as Florida Department of Transportation officials considered six potential bidders. The offers were based on appraisals by a six-member panel that analyzed the firms, according to financial and technical criteria.
Synthetic FieldTurf was installed on the athletic fields at Lely, Naples and Immokalee high schools.
The Collier County Solid Waste Department announced plans to build a solid waste park on 340 acres north of the current landfill. The plans, which included a bio-solid waste plant, would bring the park's boundaries just south of Hideout Golf Club.
Republican Matt Hudson and Democrat Maria Jimenez, both Golden Gate residents, prepared to face off in their bid for the State District 101 House Seat in the Nov. 4 general election. Hudson had been voted in to fill out the term of the late State Rep. Mike Davis.
Area schools and emergency service agencies announced plans for several tributes to commemorate lives lost to terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2005.
For the third year in a row, Palmetto Ridge High School won the Battle of the Gate over Golden Gate High School, 35-7, retaining the Gate Trophy for yet another season.
Incumbent Collier Mosquito Control District board member Linda Hartman, an Estates resident, was challenged for Seat 4 by Steve Spencer, a Vineyards resident.
Plans were announced for a visit from the Dignity Memorial, a three-quarter sized traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall. The exhibit was to be set up at Naples Memorial Gardens in North Naples.
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Twelve-year-old Elizabeth Torrisi and her mother Diane established Mission Paws, which sews blankets for cats and dogs in local shelters.
Officials announced that debris pick up from Hurricane Fay was to end soon. Any yard debris that appeared to be recent cuttings would not be eligible for special emergency collection rules that allowed yard waste to be placed in piles, instead of bundled as required by codes.
Political newcomers Larry Ray and Chris Fano faced off in the race for Collier County Tax Collector. Longtime tax collector Guy Carlton chose not to run for another term of office, announcing retirement plans.
While fire districts in North Naples, East Naples and Big Corkscrew Island decreased their 2008-09 millage rates, Golden Gate fire officials announced plans to pursue a millage cap increase in their district. GGFD Chief Bob Metzger told board members the district was facing a very difficult time, due to a heavy debt service, legislative tax reform and falling tax revenues.
North Naples Fire District lowered its millage rate for the first time in the district's history, dropping the 1 mill cap to .9869 mil.
In a guest editorial, Big Cypress Basin District Director Clarence Tears stated that the district took all necessary measures possible to minimize flooding during Tropical Storm Fay, which left severe street and yard flooding. Tears blamed the severe limitations of an antiquated drainage system, especially in the Estates, where swales and canals were not constructed as flood controls systems, but as a means to drain the Estates for development.
Despite paying the second highest water and wastewater rates in Collier County, Golden Gate utility customers faced a 7.5 percent increase from the Florida Governmental Utility Authority. Customer Keith Denny, whose 4,000-gallon bill would rise from $80 to $85, voiced opposition to the increase, which was later approved by the FGUA board. The utility provides water service to the city area of Golden Gate and Lehigh Acres.
Collier County District 5 Commissioner Jim Coletta, a Republican, prepared to face Democrat Russell Kish in the upcoming general election.
The first stop of Semester at Sea student Ryan Young's adventure was Brazil, where he explored the Amazon Rain Forest.
Golden Gate firefighters, high school students and community members collected tons of trash from a canal near 19th Place in Golden Gate city during Collier Coastal Clean-up.
Collier County Domestic Animal Services announced a new policy requiring pet owners to pay $10 per pet to surrender pets to the agency. Officials said they do not want the public to use the agency as a pet shelter to find families for their unwanted pets.
Palmetto High School welcomed Nick Hallock as the school's new cross-country coach.
Five candidates vied for two seats on the North Naples Fire and Rescue District board. Incumbent James Quigley faced Jim Burke for Seat 3 and incumbent Paul Morriarty faced Stephen Wright and George Eckhardt.
Collier Public Schools bus driver Gail Paxton saved the life of one of her young passengers by performing the Heimlich maneuver, after seeing the child was choking on what turned out to be a piece of candy.
Golden Gate played host to the 11th Annual Columbus Day Parade, organized by the St. Elizabeth Seton chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
Jeff Zimmerman discussed an afterschool fishing program he heads up out of the East Naples Community Center.
Political hopefuls Holly Gursoy and Robert Hughes ran against East Naples Fire and Rescue District incumbent Karen Miller for Seat 5 on the district's board.
The winning team in the Guided Bait division of the Redsnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament included Captain Aron Blaisdell, Dan Summers and Mike Watkins.
Lely running back Darion Hall surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in just five games of the season. His all-purpose yards, catching and running back punts and kicks totaled over 1,200 yards.
The founders of Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone renovated a foreclosed home in the city area of Golden Gate, with hopes of providing a first-time homebuyer to be able to acquire the house for a mortgage of $125,000. The group hoped to renovate more homes through the program, which addressed the rising foreclosure problem as well as providing affordable homes for first-time buyers.
Fire district races pitted Big Corkscrew Fire and Rescue District Seat 2 incumbent Donna Lihach against challenger Eliseo Chao and Golden Gate Fire and Rescue District Seat 1 incumbent Rob Stoneburner against Brett Jameyson.
Cindy McCain's oatmeal cookies beat out Michelle Obama's shortbread cookies, 28-13, in the Shining Stars Homeschoolers cookie recipe election.
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North Naples Fire Deputy Chief Karl Reynolds retired after 25 years with the district. With the help of his wife Cindy, Reynolds made a local name for himself with his magical fire act, an educational program for area school students.
School board candidates Joe Paterno and Julie Sprague cruised into the final campaign stretch as the two sought to fill Seat 4 on the board, formerly held by Linda Abbott.
Collier County Parks and Recreation officials celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new boat launch in the Golden Gate Community Park. The ramp is located on the Golden Gate Main Canal, on the east side of the park near the ball field.
North Naples Fire Board members voiced complaints over training requirements and scheduling set by Collier County Medical Director Robert Tober, stating compliance would cost the district $140,000 in unbudgeted overtime.
After years of controversy, compromise, planning, and construction, Wilson Plaza held its grand opening on the southeast corner of Golden Gate and Wilson boulevards. The property and development plans had changed hands many times over during the past 10 years.
Local veterans' groups noted specific recruiting plans to build membership with veterans of more recent conflicts such as Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Just one year after rumors circulated suggesting the Vanderbilt Beach branch library would close, the Pelican Bay Property Owners Association, in conjunction with the Pelican Bay Foundation, raised more than $3,800 as part of the Help Our Library initiative.
The All Kids Play Foundation received $150,000 from the Collier County GAC Land Trust to build a barrier-free Boundless Playground,
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Citizen of the Year finalists were announced, including Toby Buerger, Janice Dimond, Bill Poteet and Mark Teaters.
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This booklet is the Spanish version of All About Me! It helps pre school and elementary school children and students describe the physical, cognitive, and behavioral effects of traumatic brain injury and post concussion syndrome.
In this childrens book about treatment for a concussion, Arnie the armadillo falls off his bicycle. Because he isnt wearing a helmet, he hurts his head and has to have a MRI. He doesnt understand what this is so he is nervous about the examination. The story line and colorful illustrations help children understand why Arnie is a bit scared. Hospital staff address his fears about medical procedures by turning the MRI exam into an adventure. Arnie soon overcomes his fears and learns why he should always wear a bicycle helmet.
Arnie is also avaiable in PDF eBook format, click here!
This in-depth examination and discussion of how to assess the impact of traumatic brain injury on children and adolescents has a special focus on reintegrating students to school and the community. It is a much needed and valuable resource for rehabilitation clinicians, educators, psychologists, neuropsychologists and counselors in hospitals, schools, and private practice.
Pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Stephen Hooper addresses the limitations of many current assessment methods with particular attention to the developmental impact of childhood trauma on cognition. He then provides a detailed framework by examining specific assessment constructs and procedures for motor functions, sensory functions, attention, language, visual processing, memory and learning, executive functions, and social and behavior functions. Each chapter has a special section on research findings and clinical practices for children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury (TBI) with recommendations for assessment procedures and measures with detailed tables for reference. This book is essential for all clinicians working with school age children.
This booklet helps parents and educators understand how the childs brain develops and why an acquired brain injury can have both immediate and long-term consequences. It shows how a traumatic injury can disrupt the brains development and why changes may show up as the child grows up. By understanding how various regions of the brain develop, families and educators will recognize the relationship between an injury and changes in the childs physical, cognitive, social, behavioral, and communicative skills.
Brain Development in Children and Adolescents is also available as an eBook click here.
Special collection of story books for preschool and elementary school age children explains the effects of concussion and traumatic brain injury by describing changes in thinking and learning, emotions, and behaviors at home and in school. Includes 4 books.
Concussion is a brain injury and can occur in any sport or recreation activity. This concussion guide has essential information, procedures, and forms for athletic departments, educators and administrators to develop a concussion management program that will protect student athletes in all school activities.
Written by national leaders on concussion assessment and management, the authors provide a step by step approach to developing a successful and comprehensive concussion program in schools. This guide describes the roles and responsibilities of school district leaders, a concussion committee, athletic departments and coaching staff, classroom teachers, school nurses, parents and the student-athletes. It is a unique and comprehensive approach to addressing the risks and consequences of concussion among children adolescents in our schools.
Read an interview with Phil Hossler on the risks of concussion for student athletes and schools.
A story book for children explains traumatic brain injury through the story of Elvin the elephant who has a tree branch fall on his head. It helps children learn how a brain injury can affect learning, emotions, behavior and relationships in school and at home. It shows the difference between physical or visible and cognitive or invisible disabilities and special needs for help in school.
ELVIN is also available as e-book .
When a parent is injured, sons and daughters often feel confused, scared, anxious and angry. This guide helps parents explain the physical, cognitive, behavioral, social and communicative changes that can follow a brain injury, blast injury or PTSD. Using examples from children of all ages, it helps them understand their emotional reactions to a parents injury or PTSD. Each chapter has an exercise for children and practical tips for children, parents and professionals.
Read an interview with Marilyn Lash on why she wrote this book.
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AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas Tarlton Law Library will present its second annual Rare Book Lecture featuring Dr. Stanley Chodorow, a noted medieval scholar and professor emeritus at the University of California, San Diego, on Wed., Feb. 15.
Chodorow will discuss "Law Libraries and the Formation of the Legal Profession in the Late Middle Ages" at 3:30 p.m. in the Law School's Sheffield Room. The lecture is free and open to the public.
"We are delighted to have a scholar of Stanley Chodorow's stature for our Rare Book Lecture," said Professor Roy M. Mersky, director of the Tarlton Law Library. "Chodorow is one of the world's leading historians of the Middle Ages, specializing in the history of the western legal systems, constitutional ideas and institutions, and political thought."
In his talk, Chodorow will discuss how the standard medieval legal texts came into being, what a medieval lawyer's library contained, and what these libraries tell us about the formation of a legal culture.
Dr. Chodorow is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California, San Diego. He was the founding Chief Executive Officer of the California Virtual University, a consortium of accredited colleges and universities in California that offer distance learning programs. Prior to his appointment to lead the CVU, Chodorow was Provost of the University of Pennsylvania from 1994 to 1997. From 1968 to 1994, he was a professor and administrator at UC-San Diego.
Chodorow is no stranger to library issues, having previously chaired the boards of the Council on Library and Information Resources in Washington, D.C. and the Center for Research Libraries in Chicago.
Related Links:
Tarlton Law Library: http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/
First Rare Books Lecture: http://www.utexas.edu/law/news/2004/020904_antebellum.html


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Ex-Dolphins assistant Quinn lands with Jets
Updated: February 7, 2007, 1:16 PM ETBy Len Pasquarelli | ESPN.com
Highly-regarded defensive line assistant Dan Quinn, fired by the Miami Dolphins last week, has agreed to join the staff of New York Jets coach Eric Mangini in the same capacity.
Quinn, 36, spent the last two years on coach Nick Saban's staff with the Dolphins. He had one year remaining on his contract with Miami, but according to reports, was dismissed by new coach Cam Cameron when he declined to sign a new, two-year contract.
It is believed Quinn's deal with the Jets is for ...
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A 3 bedroom family house set in a large garden amongst the coconut trees just a few minutes from the beaches and restaurants. The open plan living area has a full kitchen, large dining table for 10 and a sitting room with sat tv, DVD, i-pod dock and wi-fi. The living area overlooks a large deck with bbq and outdoor dining area shaded by a large tree, the bedrooms are either side and the house is shaped around the large garden. The main bedroom is on the left with a king size double and two bedroom with an adjoining door are on the right. One is a king size double and the other has twin beds, a cot is also available. All bedrooms are en-suite,...Read more
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3 bedroom family house in Gili Trawangan Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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The house is located a few minutes inland from the beaches and main restaurants on Gili Trawangan. There is no motorised transport on the island, it is about 7 Km around and everywhere is close using the bikes provided. The island is famous for its diving and snorkelling but there is plenty of other things to do as well as relax by the pool. Surf, stand up paddle, kayak, yoga, tennis, horse riding and golf on Lombok.
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NFL dreams, Nat Berhe has plan for after
SDSU's Nat Berhe wants to make it to the NFL, but he knows there's always more to life after football
Pro football has been his dream since he was a skinny, eager defensive back at Colton High School whose hard-hitting ability and boundless potential made up for what he lacked in technique.
But unlike most of his peers who'll spend four days getting poked, prodded and interrogated by NFL scouts and front office personnel, Berhe already has a Plan B.
He and his older brother will partner up to run the nonprofit his parents built from the ground up, and that has since helped to shelter and clothe hundreds of boys in need.
Berhe Group Home Inc, was founded in 1989 by Nat's mother, Judy Berhe, a formidable woman who radiates competence and compassion with every step. She runs the home with Nat's father, Berhe Asfaha. (Under, Ethiopian tradition, the sons take their father's first name as their last name.) The San Bernardino-based organization consists of five houses that provide residential care and support for psychologically disturbed boys.
"Seeing your parents go through it, that's something I want to do when football is over," Nat said. "I want to try to branch off and take over with my brother and maybe even expand it."
It's a labor of love, and one that was sparked by the simplest of acts.
In 1986, Judy, then an executive with Beneficial Life Insurance Company, happened to follow a co-worker to a seminar about child abuse after work one evening. Watching video footage of children being mistreated in unfathomable ways left an enduring impact on Judy.
"I had no idea that there were children out there being abused to the point that they were being burned by cigarettes and having their arms cut off," Judy says. "That really stuck with me, and I said, 'I've got to do something for children.'"
Just like that, Berhe Group Home Inc, was born.
A nurturing spirit
If not for his mother's persistence, Nat Berhe might not exist.
He and Tam are the product of eight pregnancy attempts over the course of eight years. A less determined woman might not have kept trying.
But Judy has always had a soft spot for children. It's a trait she inherited from her own mother, a woman whose compassionate nature made her the neighborhood's favorite adult.
"She always loved children," Judy says. "Our next door neighbor's kids would come and knock on the door and they wouldn't ask to play with me, they'd ask to play with my mom. She'd sit on the porch and play checkers with them. She'd play hide and seek, and she'd have after school programs in our backyard where she'd teach them to read and do math at the picnic table. Kids were always around."
Judy grew up as an only child, but when she was in her mid 20s, her mother and stepfather adopted two little girls, and she helped to raise them.
"So when I got grown, I always wanted children around too," Judy said. "That's why I tried so hard to have kids."


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Man, who'da knew that 3 in the morning I'd still be up
from Bad Meets Evil (Ft. Mike Epps) – I'm on Everything Lyrics on Genius
Referring to Eminem's 3AM Song, one of the singles off of his album Relapse. He also has a line "Whoda knew the Buddha woulda do to me what it's done" on "Buffalo Bill" off of the same album.
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Andy Murray was eight and brother Jamie, 10, when Thomas Hamilton burst into the primary school in 1996 and killed 16 children
Outraged Labour MP Chris Williamson said: "This is an irresponsible statement and an insult to victims of gun crime"
In powerful exclusive abridged extracts from his new book, former Mirror editor Piers Morgan explains why he fights the gun lobby
Fans erupted with emotion as they gathered together to see their boy roar to an emphatic victory
Daybreak presenter also described to Piers Morgan the heartbreaking sight of little girl's handprints on the window of family home
He shook his head in disbelief when he uncovered the secret stash which included about 30 shotguns, and a 1930s pistol
A DUNBLANE massacre survivor is facing a life sentence for a sex attack on a 76-year-old retired nurse.
Uiryong massacre, South Korea, 1982, 57 dead: Drunken policeman Woo Bom-Kon, 26, killed 57 people with guns and grenades before committing suicide.
MASS killer Derrick Bird's ashes have been secretly laid to rest in a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea.
WE look at the bloodbath in Cumbria this week and ask: Why did he do it?
Two computer databases used in the fight against gun crime can't link up because of Home Office penny pinching.
THE number of legally-held guns is steadily rising, according to Government figures.
A TOP police officer yesterday joined criticism of the Government's failure to introduce a national firearms register after the Dunblane massacre.
THE Chechen cause and those fighting for it may have had some justification...


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Hostelworld "meet the world" by Lucky Generals
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By Ian Darby, campaignlive.co.uk, Thursday, 30 June 2011 08:00AM
The mobile giant said that the change had been sparked by a "global supply chain decision" and that BBH will not be taking part in the process.
Vodafone is looking for a transition to a new ad agency in the "short-term" but refused to say which WPP ad agencies would contest the business.
BBH has worked with Vodafone for five years after winning the business from WPP's JWT London in late 2006. However, since the JWT loss, WPP has worked hard to rebuild its Vodafone relationship and its Team Vodafone unit handles global strategy for Vodafone and WPP agencies handle creative duties in the majority of local markets.
This week BBH launched an online film for Vodafone that features Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, the Formula1 drivers that race for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team.
In October last year, Vodafone shifted its UK CRM account to WPP's G2, following a pitch. Meanwhile in January, Vodafone Ireland appointed WPP's Grey to handle its €10 million advertising account.
Danielle Crook, the director of brand marketing at Vodafone, said: "Vodafone and BBH are proud of the results they have achieved together both in terms of sales and creative works."
Ben Fennell, the chief executive of BBH London, said that the agency was "very proud of the work and results" delivered on Vodafone.
This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
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Behind-the-scenes look at LICM's puppet show
Heidi Rugg, of Richmond, Va., brought her puppets and performed at the "Puppets Take Long Island" festival in the Long Island Children's Museum Theater. Her show, "Galapagos George," is based on a true story. Videojournalist: Chris Ware (Aug. 20, 2013)
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