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Southwest Florida business events: Sept. 6-12, 2010
A comprehensive listing of meetings, presentations and lectures scheduled for this week.
Looking Back: See more historic photos, postcards from Naples area
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South Lee Police Beat: Sept. 6, 2010
To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050.
Dramatic drop in deer population closing part of Big Cypress hunting season
A dramatic decline in the size of the deer herd in part of the Big Cypress National Preserve has scientists puzzled and hunters worried. The National Park Service has been tallying the drop-off for the past decade in the preserve’s southernmost region, a wet wilderness known as the Stairsteps Unit for its jagged shared boundary with Everglades National Park south of U.S. 41.
Police Beat: Sept. 5, 2010
To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 774-4434 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at (239) 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.
Woman spits on Collier sheriff's deputy who saved her, reports say
When a Collier County Sheriff’s deputy went to assist what appeared to be a disabled vehicle on Friday night at 2500 Golden Gate Parkway, Golden Gate, it ended with a spit in the face for the officer, reports state.
Marco resident takes on federal government, wins records lawsuit
It’s no small task for a man without a law degree to take a federal agency to court and claim victory. However, that’s just what computer science professor Mario Sanchez did. Sanchez spent years seeking information regarding the handling of toxic substances in Marco Island.
California man causes ruckus at two Marco Island resorts, police say
California man arrested at Taser point after causing a ruckus at two Marco Island resorts.
MUG SHOT: Man pistol-whipped, robbed outside East Naples check-cashing store
An East Naples man reported being hit in the face with a pistol and robbed of his pay check after cashing it at a store in East Naples.
PHOTOS East Naples military civilian injured in Afghanistan now aiding Navy in Italy
A.J. Iftikhar was deployed with the U.S. Marines as a civilian linguist in January 2009. His time in Afghanistan had been trying, but he had stayed safe until that November day when his military vehicle veered four inches off the track in front of it, hit the improvised explosive device (IED) and exploded. Iftikhar broke his tibia in four places. He spent six months in Naples recovering.
Island Montessori announces plans for growth
At back to school night for parents, Island Montessori Academy staff and board announced plans to relocate so the school can grow to its fullest potential. Island Montessori Academy has been operating for five years at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Now with lease ending at the close of this school year, founder Lisa Nguyen announced her vision for the future.
$1 adds up to a big donation: Proceeds from IberiaBank’s Shred Party benefit Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund
The Vitas Hospice organization got a boost on Marco Island this week when it received a check from IberiaBank, representing proceeds from the bank’s recent Shred Party. The $500 check is directed to the Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, which works on improving pain management, counseling and other aspects of end-of-life care for this area. It’s an important event to Vitas, as explained by Marco Islander Bernadette La Paglia, the community liaison for Vitas. “This event is truly a milestone because it sheds light on a little known aspect of the Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, that while it operates as a for-profit health care business, it does so with a hand-in-glove relationship with the Vitas Charitable Fund.”
Police Beat: Aug. 6, 2010
To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050.
MUG SHOT: Naples man drives nearly 100 mph during chase in stolen car, deputies say
A Naples man was arrested at about 10 a.m. on Labor Day after deputy reports say he stole a 1994 Toyota, led a deputy in a 2.1-mile car chase, drove up to 100 mph against traffic on Goodlette-Frank Road, hit a traffic sign and crashed into the front of the deputy’s car.
Marco Historical Museum awaits replacement tiles for Arsenault wall
The people who spearheaded the Marco Island History Museum have labored mightily to get everything just right. The ceiling in the lecture hall has the look of a chickee hut thatch, even though it is actually a high tech PVC-type material better suited to modern fire codes and potential wind loads. The rough-hewn wooden beams fit the image of historical Florida from the time of the Calusa Indians. But the required steel connectors on the beams, visible from the hall, didn’t have the look the Historical Society wanted. So volunteers climbed up and wrapped 10,000 feet of hemp rope around the steel plates, to keep the “old Florida” feel of the building intact.
MUG SHOT: Marco Island man arrested in Flagler County on robbery charges
A Marco Island man with a long history of arrests for battery, burglary and theft in Collier County was arrested last week in Flagler County, accused of attacking a man in a bar parking lot and stealing the man’s cash and iPhone.
South Lee County Police Beat: Sept. 7, 2010
To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.
Marco Kiwanians attend convention, open a new season of helping kids
Three members of the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island recently attended the organization’s district meeting in Orlando and are looking forward to adding new ideas to the club’s mission of helping children.
Marcophiles: Marco Players holding auditions for upcoming productions
Audition time! The Marco Players are holding auditions Monday and Tuesday, for their second production of the season, “Seascape,” a Pulitzer Prize winning play by Edward Albee. Players President Beverly Dahslrom says the cast includes two men and two women. One couple needs to be in age group 50s and 60s. The other couple can be any age. We’re guessing the 50-60-ish pair will play roles of people. The other two probably will be the sea creatures that come ashore for some human contact. We hear the amphibians, if that’s what they’re called, have an admirable command of the English language.

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