Archive for January 4th, 2009

Whatever happened to: Vanderbilt Beach Road extention still in the works

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It’s the touchy issue always brought up by residents when talking about upcoming Collier County projects — the Vanderbilt Beach Road extension. But how did the project fare in 2008?

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Whatever happened to: Vanderbilt Beach Road extention still in the works

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It’s the touchy issue always brought up by residents when talking about upcoming Collier County projects — the Vanderbilt Beach Road extension. But how did the project fare in 2008?

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Whatever happened to: Vanderbilt Beach Road extention still in the works

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It’s the touchy issue always brought up by residents when talking about upcoming Collier County projects — the Vanderbilt Beach Road extension. But how did the project fare in 2008?

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Man barricaded inside Cape home

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A man barricaded himself inside his Cape Coral home Sunday night.

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Quail West clubhouse, community thrive despite developer Ginn’s woes

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Quail West is humming along. The two championship Arthur Hills golf courses are open. The golf shop is fully stocked. The resort-style clubhouse is busy with activities, from bridge games and bocce to dinner dances and wine tastings. The clay tennis courts are ready for play. Though its most recent developer has fallen on hard [...]

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Quail West clubhouse, community thrive despite developer Ginn’s woes

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Quail West is humming along. The two championship Arthur Hills golf courses are open. The golf shop is fully stocked. The resort-style clubhouse is busy with activities, from bridge games and bocce to dinner dances and wine tastings. The clay tennis courts are ready for play. Though its most recent developer has fallen on hard [...]

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Change of the guard, part 2: The history behind the badge in Collier County

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In the summer of 1923, Collier County’s first sheriff patrolled the sprawling wilderness, larger than the state of Delaware, with his wife and his dogs. There were no paved roads and no electric lights. Bootlegging was rampant. A trip from Everglades City to Immokalee took days. The agency has come a long way from its [...]

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Change of the guard, part 2: The history behind the badge in Collier County

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In the summer of 1923, Collier County’s first sheriff patrolled the sprawling wilderness, larger than the state of Delaware, with his wife and his dogs. There were no paved roads and no electric lights. Bootlegging was rampant. A trip from Everglades City to Immokalee took days. The agency has come a long way from its [...]

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Last day in office for 2 county sheriffs

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Monday will be the last full day for two sheriffs in Southwest Florida.

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Dolphins season ends in loss to Ravens

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Chad Pennington waited in front of his end zone, the last line of defense for the Miami Dolphins.

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Dolphins Sparano edged for coach of year honor

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Mike Smith and Tony Sparano performed so brilliantly as rookie head coaches it was almost impossible to separate them.

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Lawmakers to cut $2.3B from budget

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Florida legislators begin their search Monday for areas to carve .3 billion from the current state budget.

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Man hospitalized after Cape shooting

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A man was rushed to Lee Memorial Hospital after someone shot him.

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In the (farmer’s) market for fresh produce? Be in Naples any Saturday

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Southwest Florida residents looking for some fresh produce found a wide variety of just that — and more — in local farmer’s markets across Collier County on Saturday. Third Street South Farmer’s Market is from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at the parking lot behind Tommy Bahama’s, 1201 Third St. S. North Goodlette Farmer’s [...]

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NDN predicts: People to watch in 2009. What do you think?

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Like the rest of the world, Southwest Florida will have both eyes on the economy in 2009. With that in mind, the Daily News has its focus on these dozen people to shape the news in the new year:

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