Hurricane Ike
Collier officials watching closely as Ike moves into Caribbean
Posted September 6, 2008Based on the Saturday, September 6, forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, the Collier County Emergency Management Department continues to encourage residents to monitor Hurricane Ike closely.
Game Picks
PrepZone's Week 1 Game Picks
Posted September 5, 2008All right guys, we are bringing the football picks back for another year! You know how this works; Adam Fisher, Scott Hotard and myself are letting you know who we think is going to win so you all can drop the knowledge on your friends before the games. Sorry this week's are a bit late, but you can expect the picks to be up every Wednesday from here on in, so you'll have plenty of time to study up before Southwest Florida's teams all take to the gridiron.
Make It Green
What IS Landscape Architecture, Anyway?
Posted September 5, 2008Would you want your daughter to marry a Landscape Architect?
NDN 'Blades Blog
Goalie question answered?
Posted September 4, 2008Carolina invites Clarkson U standout GK David Leggio to its training camp ... the first stop on the 24-year-old's way to Estero?
Naples and Marco Island Fishing Report Inshore, offshore and freshwater fishing report for the Naples and Marco Island area
Super fishing ahead for September if we can keep out of the storms
Posted September 2, 2008Fishing in the Naples and Marco area was saved by just receiving a glancing blow from Faye. I hope we can stay out of the direct path of the rest of them. If the storms stay away fishing shouls stay good for september.
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The Observation Post "... tell it to the Marines. If they believe it, then we shall know it is true." -- King Charles II
IN LOVING MEMORY
Posted August 28, 2008Son, soldier, student.
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Election 2008 Election night action in Collier and Lee counties.
VIDEO: Kevin Rambosk wins Colllier sheriff's race
Posted August 27, 2008Ask Ann Redesigning bad homes, so you don't have to
2009 Color Trends
Posted August 17, 2008As a design professional, it is critical to have the earliest access to leading color trend information. Here’s a summary of 4 distinct color trends for 2009.
The Savvy Shopper Finding great deals so you don't have to!
Attention college students ... Garb Edge has arrived
Posted August 3, 2008A new store has opened in our neighborhood called Garb Edge ... don't you just love the name! When I went in this week I talked to Jamie Cota. Things were rather quiet. They are waiting for all the college students to return and hoping for a busy season as they sell all kinds of apparel that is college related.
The Pop Culture Percolator Pop culture - the way it ought to be skewered!
I Twittered a Hooters Waitress (And I Liked It)
Posted August 2, 2008The word “blog” has always sounded kind of gross, like the precursor sound to vomit. And for most blogs on the net (except for the ones on this fine newspaper’s website, of course!), that’s actually the case! But what about We The People of the short-attention span, “Generation-Youtube?” We don’t want to read another thousand-word indictment of Tim Kaine’s eyebrows or a tome about celebrity culture or even a blog about blogs. Except this one. Where are the concise Microblogs of the internet? Let me tell you about Twitter.
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Weather For Everyone
Time for the Main Event
Posted July 30, 2008Hurricane Season to hit stride,...but a few good omens?
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Kika's Kitchen
Affordable Bubbles
Posted February 11, 2008Flowers? They die too fast. Chocolate? Better, but there’s only so many Harshey kisses you can enjoy without making yourself sick. Champagne? Now THAT is something both you and your sweetie (or just you if you are single and still feel like celebrating) can really enjoy together. Here's a guide to score a great bottle of sparkling wine without going broke...
Anchor Management Serving the cause of safe boating through education.
Safe boating involves many subjects
Posted January 23, 2008I would like to give you a run-down of the many subjects involved with boating safety in the form of a quick Q&. I number them for easy recall.

