Archive for September, 2008

Palin public appearance in Southwest Florida in the works

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You may not have to pay ,000 to see Gov. Sarah Palin in Southwest Florida. Sen. John McCain’s running-mate is expected to make a public appearance in Lee County next Monday.

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Water park’s prices for non-Collier residents to increase

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Starting Wednesday, entry prices at the Sun-N-Fun Lagoon will increase for those who are not Collier County residents. The daily entry fees will be free for children 3 or younger; .50 for individuals shorter than 4 feet; for individuals 4 feet or taller; and, for seniors.

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Sheriff admits jail mistakenly released drug dealer

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Collier County Sheriff Don Hunter is investigating how the jail mistakenly released an Immokalee man who was being held without bond pending a retrial on cocaine trafficking charges. Sheriff’s employees on Monday blamed the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office for the Sept. 25 release, saying the clerk hadn’t notified them about the status of [...]

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Naples could settle outstanding legal bills at Wednesday’s council meeting

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Three months ago, Naples City Council refused to pay part of the legal bills its attorney racked up during a dispute over Naples City Dock and mooring fields. Naples City Attorney Bob Pritt will recommend resolving the issue Wednesday by settling an outstanding balance with the law firm of Oertel, Fernandez, Cole and Bryant, P.A.

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Mandarin not so foreign to Seacrest students

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Walking through the hallways of Seacrest Country Day School, one rarely hears “Hello” anymore. Among some of the younger students, it’s “Ni hao.”
Seacrest Country Day School in East Naples started a program this school year that teaches Mandarin to prekindergarten through third-grade students during the school day. Students in grades four to nine can also [...]

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Estates woman gets house arrest, probation for stealing from employer

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A 31-year-old Golden Gate Estates woman who embezzled nearly ,000 from a title company was sentenced to house arrest and probation after reimbursing her employer. The restitution payment by Shannon DelReal was the first time in the history of the Collier County Economic Crimes Unit that a defendant fully paid up before sentencing, Assistant State [...]

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Marco Island man charged with stalking

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A 61-year-old man was jailed Monday after police officers say he stalked a woman and was looking through windows of her Marco Island condominium. Daniel J. Chapple, 591 Seaview Court, Unit A-109, Marco Island, was charged with one count of stalking.

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Lowest bidder doesn’t always win

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Tuesday, Lee County Commissioners awarded a landscaping contract to a company charging nearly ,000 more than the lowest bidder.

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Collier County Police Beat: October 1, 2008

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Luxury car at the bottom of Lehigh lake

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A driver says he nearly died and his Infiniti went in the drink after he was cut off by another driver Tuesday afternoon.

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Credit crunch impact being felt

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With members of Congress returning to Capitol Hill later this week to take another shot at an economic bailout bill, there are big questions about how long it can wait before major effects are felt locally.

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Collier fire trucks will no longer carry eight medicines

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Eight medications used in emergency medical calls are being pulled from Collier County fire trucks with advanced life support. It’s a decision made by the medical director of the county’s Emergency Medical Services amid friction about potential consolidation of EMS with the fire districts.

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