Archive for December 16th, 2008

Collier buys Port of the Islands marina

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Collier County will buy a working marina on the edge of the Everglades — minus the boat slips. Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved paying .48 million for some of the Port of the Islands complex, which includes 1.4 acres of upland that could be used to build a fire station, boat and trailer parking and [...]

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Therapist convicted of trying to meet boys for sex

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A Fort Myers licensed mental health counselor was found guilty in US District Court of using a computer to arrange a meeting where he planned to physically and sexually abuse two boys, ages 10 and 11.

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Mother chases down alleged road rage shooter

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A case of road rage took a death-defying turn for a Lehigh Acres mother. She says someone fired several shots at her car and nearly hit her two young daughters.

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EMS blowing the budget on new badges?

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Collier County EMS is spending thousands of dollars on badge upgrades despite going through a budget crunch.

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Ways to save on beauty products

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Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand. And like it or not, studies show attractive people earn more money and hold greater positions of power. So how do you manage to look your best on a budget? We have some beauty regimens that won’t break the bank.

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$900K in grants expected to ease foreclosure fears

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Help is on the way for low income families trying to stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure. Nearly million in grant money is headed to Lee County. We found out who is eligible to receive some of that money and how many families stand to benefit from it.

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Commissioners: $1,100 water bill must be paid

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A homeowner took his water woes to the Collier County Commission after receiving an ,100 water bill for the month of August. But commissioners washed John Martinowich’s hopes down the drain.

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Dog track owners want blackjack, too

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Less than two weeks after blackjack tables opened in Immokalee, non-tribal gaming operators said Tuesday the deck is stacked in the Seminole Tribe’s favor and the state is losing out on hundreds of millions as a result. South Florida gambling facilities could pump nearly 0 million a year into state coffers if allowed to compete [...]

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Water district expected to decide today on sugar deal

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After hearing more public speakers this morning, the South Florida Water Management District is set to vote later this afternoon on whether to approve a .34 billion buyout of U.S. Sugar Corp.’s land for Everglades restoration.

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Water district expected to decide today on sugar deal

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After hearing more public speakers this morning, the South Florida Water Management District is set to vote later this afternoon on whether to approve a .34 billion buyout of U.S. Sugar Corp.’s land for Everglades restoration.

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Collier County Police Briefs: Dec. 16, 2008

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Fed cuts key interest rate to record low

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The Federal Reserve has cut its target for a key interest rate to the lowest level on record and pledged to use “all available tools” to combat a severe financial crisis and prolonged recession.

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Composite sketches of burglary suspects released

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Crime Stoppers has released composite sketches of two suspects in an attempted burglary last week.

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Lee cuts back tourist tax proceeds for beach, shoreline projects because of Red Sox complex

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By Naples Daily News staff report Originally published 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Updated 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2008 The .6 million worth of beach and shoreline projects Lee County …

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Police offering $500 reward for burglary suspect

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Fort Myers Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a car burglary suspect. The suspect has been identified, but not located.

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