Archive for November 2nd, 2008

ATV rider killed Saturday still unidentified

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Florida Highway Patrol has not yet identified a person found dead Saturday night after losing control of an all terrain vehicle on 66th Street Southwest in East Naples.

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Bicyclist killed in early Sunday morning hit-and-run

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A 47-year-old Fort Myers man was killed early Sunday morning when he drove his bicycle in front of an oncoming car that fled the scene, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

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Thousands attend "Taste of The Town"

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Thousands of Southwest Floridians got a taste of Fort Myers Sunday, flocking to the 26th Annual Taste Of The Town.

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VIDEO: Motorcyclists hit the road for eighth annual March of Dimes fundraiser

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The earth vibrates and jagged sound waves swarm the air. From everywhere, it emanates, resembling the sound of a lion’s roar melded with a buzzing chain saw. Hundreds of bikers revved up Sunday morning at North Collier Regional Park before motoring en masse to Fort Myers, capping the eighth annual Bikers for Babies weekend benefitting [...]

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Sen. Aronberg fights to block Alligator Alley lease

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A roadblock has been thrown in front of the state’s controversial plan to put Alligator Alley up for rent. On Friday, state Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, announced that he had filed a bill seeking to prohibit deals like the one under consideration by the Florida Department of Transportation. In April, the department publicly began steps [...]

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Fourth suspect arrested in North Naples home invasion

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A fourth Cape Coral man who Collier County Sheriff’s deputies believe was involved in a North Naples home invasion robbery on Oct. 25 was detained and charged Saturday.

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Last push before Election Day has Southwest Floridians overwhelmed

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Sandpiper Street, just east of Naples’ Golden Shores and Royal Harbor neighborhoods, is a divided road. Not just because one side of it is owned by the city and the other side by Collier County, but because “Vote for Sen. John McCain/Gov. Sarah Palin” and “Vote for Sen. Barack Obama/Sen. Joe Biden” signs compete [...]

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Collier County Police Briefs: Nov. 3, 2008

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Ryan Palmer wins the Ginn sur Mer Classic

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Ryan Palmer has wins the Ginn sur Mer Classic

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American Legion post hosts dinner to thank soldiers

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The American Legion on Fort Myers beach said thank you to soldiers who have served our country.

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Church cuts services short for shopping spree

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Donations to local food pantries are down and a local church is stepping up to fight hunger.

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PHOTOS: Collier butterflies will soon make their ultimate flight — to space

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Ken Werner’s butterflies have travelled from his Golden Gate Estates home to zoos and botanical gardens across the United States. But later this month, his butterflies will go to a place he has never been. Space.

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Partly cloudy evening, mainly clear overnight

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Another partly cloudy evening and mainly clear overnight.

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Top 25 teams in AP college poll

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Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll

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CCSO launches Community Safety Team program

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The Collier Sheriff’s Office is focusing on protecting neighborhoods with foreclosed homes.

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