http://naplesnews.com/news/naplesnews.com Storiesen-us/news/http://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/2008-12-05T04:29:12.455169Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/05/college-pro-football-weekends-tv-schedule/?partner=RSSThis weekend's college and pro football games on TV: Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/05/college-pro-football-weekends-tv-schedule/?partner=RSSsports/colleges1878232008-12-05T00:00:002008-12-05T00:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008This weekend's college and pro football games on TV: Bonita Springs, FLCollege, pro football: This weekend's TV schedulenaplesnews.comcollege-pro-football-weekends-tv-schedulehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/05/local-racing-new-year-brings-big-races-immokalee/?partner=RSSDrivers and teams at the Immokalee Regional Raceway drag strip are looking ahead to some big races in the next few months. heart22@comcast.com (TOM RIFE)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/05/local-racing-new-year-brings-big-races-immokalee/?partner=RSSsports/other1878332008-12-05T00:00:002008-12-05T00:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Drivers and teams at the Immokalee Regional Raceway drag strip are looking ahead to some big races in the next few months. NAPLESTOM RIFELocal racing: New year brings big races to Immokaleenaplesnews.comlocal-racing-new-year-brings-big-races-immokaleehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/05/local-tennis-turville-head-florida-super-senior-ci/?partner=RSS The name Turville is synonymous with tennis achievement. Now Naples winter resident and pro Larry Turville will be using some of his expertise in a new role. heart22@comcast.com (TOM RIFE)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/05/local-tennis-turville-head-florida-super-senior-ci/?partner=RSSsports/other1878342008-12-05T00:00:002008-12-05T00:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 The name Turville is synonymous with tennis achievement. Now Naples winter resident and pro Larry Turville will be using some of his expertise in a new role. NAPLESTOM RIFELocal tennis: Turville to head Florida Super Senior Circuitnaplesnews.comlocal-tennis-turville-head-florida-super-senior-cihttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-football-all-time-playoff-history-miami-monsi/?partner=RSSA look at the all-time playoff history of Miami-Monsignor Pace tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:12:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-football-all-time-playoff-history-miami-monsi/?partner=RSSprepzone/football/nhs1878432008-12-04T23:12:002008-12-04T23:12:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A look at the all-time playoff history of Miami-Monsignor PaceNAPLESPrep football: All-time playoff history of Miami-Monsignor Pacenaplesnews.comprep-football-all-time-playoff-history-miami-monsihttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-football-all-time-playoff-history-naples-high/?partner=RSSA look at the all-time playoff history of Naples High tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:07:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-football-all-time-playoff-history-naples-high/?partner=RSSprepzone/football/nhs1878422008-12-04T23:07:002008-12-04T23:07:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A look at the all-time playoff history of Naples HighNAPLESPrep football: All-time playoff history of Naples Highnaplesnews.comprep-football-all-time-playoff-history-naples-highhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/naples-orchid-society-recognizes-members/?partner=RSSThree members of the Naples Orchid Society were awarded Certificates for Exceptional Service Thursday night at the annual Christmas potluck meeting. Norman Dolder and Tim and Gayle Nance were recognized for their exemplary service to the Society. Norm Dolder is a fairly recent member of the Society, but has contributed much time and effort in serving as the vice president in charge of programs. He also has participated as co-chairman of the annual orchid show for several years. webninjas@naplesnews.com (VIA PRESS RELEASE )Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/naples-orchid-society-recognizes-members/?partner=RSSlocal1878412008-12-04T23:02:002008-12-04T23:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Three members of the Naples Orchid Society were awarded Certificates for Exceptional Service Thursday night at the annual Christmas potluck meeting. Norman Dolder and Tim and Gayle Nance were recognized for their exemplary service to the Society. Norm Dolder is a fairly recent member of the Society, but has contributed much time and effort in serving as the vice president in charge of programs. He also has participated as co-chairman of the annual orchid show for several years.Bonita Springs, FLNaples Orchid Society recognizes membersnaplesnews.comnaples-orchid-society-recognizes-membershttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prepfootball-naples-gets-its-shot-redemption-frida/?partner=RSSIt was three months ago to the day, and Naples High football coach Bill Kramer didn’t look like a man who had just lost his first regular-season game in 720 days. afisher@naplesnews.com (ADAM FISHER)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prepfootball-naples-gets-its-shot-redemption-frida/?partner=RSSprepzone/football/nhs1878402008-12-04T23:00:002008-12-04T23:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008It was three months ago to the day, and Naples High football coach Bill Kramer didn’t look like a man who had just lost his first regular-season game in 720 days.NAPLESADAM FISHERPrep football: Naples gets its shot at redemption Friday night at Pacenaplesnews.comprepfootball-naples-gets-its-shot-redemption-fridahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-soccer-dec-4-2008/?partner=RSSThursday's high school soccer results: tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:57:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-soccer-dec-4-2008/?partner=RSSprepzone/soccer/bchs1878392008-12-04T22:57:002008-12-04T22:57:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Thursday's high school soccer results: NAPLESPrep soccer: Dec. 4, 2008naplesnews.comprep-soccer-dec-4-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-basketball-dec-4-2008/?partner=RSSHigh school basketball results from Thursday tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/prep-basketball-dec-4-2008/?partner=RSSprepzone/basketball/csn1878382008-12-04T22:55:002008-12-04T22:55:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008High school basketball results from ThursdayNAPLESPrep basketball: Dec. 4, 2008naplesnews.comprep-basketball-dec-4-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/mens-basketball-fgcu-blows-13-point-lead-stetson/?partner=RSSThe Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team blew a 13-point lead with 2:40 remaining and lost at Stetson, 76-71, in its Atlantic Sun opener on Thursday. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:49:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/mens-basketball-fgcu-blows-13-point-lead-stetson/?partner=RSSsports/fgcu1878372008-12-04T22:49:002008-12-04T22:49:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team blew a 13-point lead with 2:40 remaining and lost at Stetson, 76-71, in its Atlantic Sun opener on Thursday. Bonita Springs, FLMen's basketball: FGCU blows 13-point lead at Stetsonnaplesnews.commens-basketball-fgcu-blows-13-point-lead-stetsonhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/womens-basketball-fgcu-drops-atlantic-sun-opener-s/?partner=RSSStetson rallied in the second half to beat Florida Gulf Coast University, 77-68, in the Atlantic Sun opener for both teams in DeLand on Thursday night. Sharnesha Smith scored 20 points for the Hatters (2-4, 1-0 A-Sun), who trailed 36-34 at the half. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:34:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/womens-basketball-fgcu-drops-atlantic-sun-opener-s/?partner=RSSsports/fgcu1878362008-12-04T22:34:002008-12-04T22:34:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Stetson rallied in the second half to beat Florida Gulf Coast University, 77-68, in the Atlantic Sun opener for both teams in DeLand on Thursday night. Sharnesha Smith scored 20 points for the Hatters (2-4, 1-0 A-Sun), who trailed 36-34 at the half. Bonita Springs, FLWomen's basketball: FGCU drops Atlantic Sun opener at Stetsonnaplesnews.comwomens-basketball-fgcu-drops-atlantic-sun-opener-shttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/photos-blackjack-comes-immokalee/?partner=RSSSouthwest Florida’s first legal blackjack games began Thursday morning at the Seminole Immokalee Casino. The Immokalee casino is the third Seminole casino to offer the table game, following the debut in June at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. At 9 a.m., the casino held a soft opening of blackjack tables in the casino. There was no promotion of Thursday’s opening. Seminole Tribe spokesman Gary Bitner said it’s typically done this way to make sure that everything was functioning property, especially since the holidays are near. TGiratikanon@Naplesnews.com (TOM GIRATIKANON, TRACY X. MIGUEL)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/photos-blackjack-comes-immokalee/?partner=RSSlocal1878352008-12-04T22:01:002008-12-04T22:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Southwest Florida’s first legal blackjack games began Thursday morning at the Seminole Immokalee Casino. The Immokalee casino is the third Seminole casino to offer the table game, following the debut in June at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood. At 9 a.m., the casino held a soft opening of blackjack tables in the casino. There was no promotion of Thursday’s opening. Seminole Tribe spokesman Gary Bitner said it’s typically done this way to make sure that everything was functioning property, especially since the holidays are near.NAPLESTOM GIRATIKANONTRACY X. MIGUELDouble-down debut: Blackjack comes to Immokaleenaplesnews.comphotos-blackjack-comes-immokaleehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/collier-residents-eligible-prescription-discount-c/?partner=RSSA new drug discount card is available to all Collier County residents, courtesy of the county’s Housing and Human Services Department. The Collier County Prescription Discount Card program does not replace private insurance but does provide discounts on drugs insurance does not cover. The card is available to anyone in the community. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:42:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/collier-residents-eligible-prescription-discount-c/?partner=RSSlocal1878322008-12-04T21:42:002008-12-04T21:42:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A new drug discount card is available to all Collier County residents, courtesy of the county’s Housing and Human Services Department. The Collier County Prescription Discount Card program does not replace private insurance but does provide discounts on drugs insurance does not cover. The card is available to anyone in the community.Bonita Springs, FL Collier residents eligible for prescription discount cardnaplesnews.comcollier-residents-eligible-prescription-discount-chttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/guadalupe-center-seeks-donations/?partner=RSSThe Guadalupe Center of Immokalee’s Holiday Gift Shop are in need of donations. Many children in Immokalee could face the holidays without gifts or a holiday meal. With the economy the way it is, director of client services Tricia Yeggy said, they are concerned that even the 1,100 children signed up for its gift shop will not receive much, let alone the children turned away. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:41:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/guadalupe-center-seeks-donations/?partner=RSSlocal1878312008-12-04T21:41:002008-12-04T21:41:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Guadalupe Center of Immokalee’s Holiday Gift Shop are in need of donations. Many children in Immokalee could face the holidays without gifts or a holiday meal. With the economy the way it is, director of client services Tricia Yeggy said, they are concerned that even the 1,100 children signed up for its gift shop will not receive much, let alone the children turned away. Bonita Springs, FL Guadalupe Center seeks donationsnaplesnews.comguadalupe-center-seeks-donationshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/swimming-fgcu-women-lead-miami-ohio-invitational-a/?partner=RSSThe Florida Gulf Coast University women’s swimming and diving team leads the Miami of Ohio Invitational after two events on Thursday. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/swimming-fgcu-women-lead-miami-ohio-invitational-a/?partner=RSSsports/fgcu1878302008-12-04T21:39:002008-12-04T21:39:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s swimming and diving team leads the Miami of Ohio Invitational after two events on Thursday. Bonita Springs, FLSwimming: FGCU women lead Miami of Ohio Invitational after first daynaplesnews.comswimming-fgcu-women-lead-miami-ohio-invitational-ahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/collier-county-police-beat-dec-5-2008/?partner=RSS  tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:34:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/collier-county-police-beat-dec-5-2008/?partner=RSSlocal1878292008-12-04T21:34:002008-12-04T21:34:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLCollier County Police Beat: Dec. 5, 2008naplesnews.comcollier-county-police-beat-dec-5-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/lacrosse-southwest-florida-team-wins-sanford-tourn/?partner=RSSA lacrosse team from Southwest Florida won the Middle School Hot Shot division of the Wishbone Lacrosse Tournament in Sanford recently. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:32:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/lacrosse-southwest-florida-team-wins-sanford-tourn/?partner=RSSsports/other1878282008-12-04T21:32:002008-12-04T21:32:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A lacrosse team from Southwest Florida won the Middle School Hot Shot division of the Wishbone Lacrosse Tournament in Sanford recently. Bonita Springs, FLLacrosse: Southwest Florida team wins Sanford tourneynaplesnews.comlacrosse-southwest-florida-team-wins-sanford-tournhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/lee-deputies-high-speed-pursuit-jewelry-heist-susp/?partner=RSSLee County deputies are in hot pursuit of suspects in a jewelry store heist at Bell Tower. Deputies were reaching speeds of up to 110 mph as they chased the suspects north on Interstate 75, according to reports on the scanners. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:20:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/lee-deputies-high-speed-pursuit-jewelry-heist-susp/?partner=RSSlocal1878272008-12-05T00:01:002008-12-04T21:20:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Lee County deputies are in hot pursuit of suspects in a jewelry store heist at Bell Tower. Deputies were reaching speeds of up to 110 mph as they chased the suspects north on Interstate 75, according to reports on the scanners.Bonita Springs, FL4 armed suspects caught after three county high-speed chasenaplesnews.comlee-deputies-high-speed-pursuit-jewelry-heist-susphttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/photos-thousands-head-downtown-naples-enjoy-annual/?partner=RSSWearing a Santa hat, 9-year-old Gabriela Casado gasped when she saw Santa Claus arrive at the foot of a nearly 21-foot Christmas tree. Thousands of residents and visitors filled Fifth Avenue South in Naples to gaze at the 800-pound Colorado blue spruce tree from northern Michigan during the annual Christmas Walk and Festival of Lights on Thursday night. tmiguel@naplesnews.com (TRACY X. MIGUEL)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/photos-thousands-head-downtown-naples-enjoy-annual/?partner=RSSlocal1878262008-12-04T21:05:002008-12-04T21:05:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Wearing a Santa hat, 9-year-old Gabriela Casado gasped when she saw Santa Claus arrive at the foot of a nearly 21-foot Christmas tree. Thousands of residents and visitors filled Fifth Avenue South in Naples to gaze at the 800-pound Colorado blue spruce tree from northern Michigan during the annual Christmas Walk and Festival of Lights on Thursday night.NAPLESTRACY X. MIGUELPHOTOS: Thousands head to downtown Naples to enjoy annual Christmas Walk and Festival of Lightsnaplesnews.comphotos-thousands-head-downtown-naples-enjoy-annualhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/first-us-planting-super-citrus-tree-will-be-southw/?partner=RSSYou might call them super trees. Citrus trees designed to combat canker and greening will soon go into the ground in Hendry County. It will be one of the first field tests of its kind in the country. Canker and greening are the most destructive and deadly diseases facing growers in the world today. lllayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/first-us-planting-super-citrus-tree-will-be-southw/?partner=RSSlocal1878252008-12-04T20:05:002008-12-04T20:05:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008You might call them super trees. Citrus trees designed to combat canker and greening will soon go into the ground in Hendry County. It will be one of the first field tests of its kind in the country. Canker and greening are the most destructive and deadly diseases facing growers in the world today. NAPLESLAURA LAYDENFirst U.S. planting of ‘super’ citrus tree will be in Southwest Floridanaplesnews.comfirst-us-planting-super-citrus-tree-will-be-southw