http://naplesnews.com/news/citizen/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Collier Citizenen-uscitizen/news/citizen/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/citizen/2008-12-05T04:14:30.155429Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/little-planes-big-fuss/?partner=RSSA controversy between Waterways residents and a remote control airplane club came to a head, Nov. 23, leading to the arrest of 55-year-old Stephen Young after he allegedly struck 68-year-old club member William D’Amico. According to reports, Young was walking his dog around 9:30 a.m., when he saw an RC plane fly over his neighborhood on Port Orange Way, which is adjacent to the Collier Fun Fliers field at the Collier County Fairgrounds. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/little-planes-big-fuss/?partner=RSScitizen/news1876692008-12-03T12:53:002008-12-03T12:53:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A controversy between Waterways residents and a remote control airplane club came to a head, Nov. 23, leading to the arrest of 55-year-old Stephen Young after he allegedly struck 68-year-old club member William D’Amico. According to reports, Young was walking his dog around 9:30 a.m., when he saw an RC plane fly over his neighborhood on Port Orange Way, which is adjacent to the Collier Fun Fliers field at the Collier County Fairgrounds. Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSLittle planes, big fuss naplesnews.comlittle-planes-big-fusshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/naples-council-bans-use-algaecides-contain-copper/?partner=RSSWith hopes of improving the health of Naples Bay, the city of Naples banned the use of a popular algae-killer with a final vote Wednesday morning at City Hall. The City Council voted unanimously to ban algaecides that contain copper, a pollutant that has been blamed for making its way into the bay from the city’s lake drainage system. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:49:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/naples-council-bans-use-algaecides-contain-copper/?partner=RSScitizen/news1877232008-12-03T20:49:002008-12-03T20:49:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008With hopes of improving the health of Naples Bay, the city of Naples banned the use of a popular algae-killer with a final vote Wednesday morning at City Hall. The City Council voted unanimously to ban algaecides that contain copper, a pollutant that has been blamed for making its way into the bay from the city’s lake drainage system.Bonita Springs, FLNaples council bans use of algaecides that contain coppernaplesnews.comnaples-council-bans-use-algaecides-contain-copperhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/signs-times-i-75/?partner=RSSWhile it may not exactly be Big Brother, a new $35 million Intelligent Transportation System will soon provide eyes in the sky and feelers on the ground for traffic incidents along I-75 between Collier and Lee counties. The Florida Department of Transportation is installing roadside sensors, closed-circuit TV cameras and 26 dynamic message signs along I-75 to provide traffic information for emergency responders, road maintenance and the general public. The system is expected to be operational by summer 2009. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:48:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/signs-times-i-75/?partner=RSScitizen/news1876682008-12-03T12:48:002008-12-03T12:48:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008While it may not exactly be Big Brother, a new $35 million Intelligent Transportation System will soon provide eyes in the sky and feelers on the ground for traffic incidents along I-75 between Collier and Lee counties. The Florida Department of Transportation is installing roadside sensors, closed-circuit TV cameras and 26 dynamic message signs along I-75 to provide traffic information for emergency responders, road maintenance and the general public. The system is expected to be operational by summer 2009. Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSSigns of the times on I-75 naplesnews.comsigns-times-i-75http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/tisket-tasket-lets-re-gift-holiday-basket/?partner=RSSFran Bratcher doesn’t think of herself as angel. But ask the young college student who gave up school to become the primary caregiver for two younger siblings, or the newly single mom with two young boys and a mentally handicapped daughter, and nearly 300 other families in Bratcher’s network of friends and neighbors -- they’ll attest to her halo and wings. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:47:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/tisket-tasket-lets-re-gift-holiday-basket/?partner=RSScitizen/news1876672008-12-03T12:47:002008-12-03T12:47:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Fran Bratcher doesn’t think of herself as angel. But ask the young college student who gave up school to become the primary caregiver for two younger siblings, or the newly single mom with two young boys and a mentally handicapped daughter, and nearly 300 other families in Bratcher’s network of friends and neighbors -- they’ll attest to her halo and wings.Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSA tisket, a tasket, let’s re-gift a holiday basket naplesnews.comtisket-tasket-lets-re-gift-holiday-baskethttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/01/collier-sheriffs-office-finds-girl-who-threatened-/?partner=RSSFast action by a couple of Collier County sheriff’s deputies on a sleepy Friday morning may have saved the life of a 12-year-old girl who authorities say was threatening to kill herself with a knife while chatting on a webcam. ramills@naplesnews.com (RYAN MILLS)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/01/collier-sheriffs-office-finds-girl-who-threatened-/?partner=RSScitizen/news1875092008-12-01T23:58:002008-12-01T16:45:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Fast action by a couple of Collier County sheriff’s deputies on a sleepy Friday morning may have saved the life of a 12-year-old girl who authorities say was threatening to kill herself with a knife while chatting on a webcam.NAPLESRYAN MILLSCollier Sheriff's Office finds girl who threatened suicide on webcamnaplesnews.comcollier-sheriffs-office-finds-girl-who-threatened-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/01/principal-writes-adventure-book/?partner=RSSOrangetree resident Bob Scallan recently released a new book, “FCAT and FDOG, A Tale of Two Very Unusual Animals.” Scallan, a middle school assistant principal, came up with the concept of the book to ease students’ fears regarding the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. news@colliercitizen.com (Collier Citizen Staff)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:07:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/01/principal-writes-adventure-book/?partner=RSScitizen/news1874872008-12-01T11:07:002008-12-01T11:07:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Orangetree resident Bob Scallan recently released a new book, “FCAT and FDOG, A Tale of Two Very Unusual Animals.” Scallan, a middle school assistant principal, came up with the concept of the book to ease students’ fears regarding the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Bonita Springs, FLPrincipal writes adventure book naplesnews.comprincipal-writes-adventure-bookhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/01/publix-davis-boulevard-offer-christmas-carols-dec-/?partner=RSSPublix shoppers at the Kings Lake location in Naples will be treated to live Christmas carols on Dec. 8 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. The store is at 4860 Davis Blvd. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/01/publix-davis-boulevard-offer-christmas-carols-dec-/?partner=RSScitizen/news1874772008-12-01T08:17:002008-12-01T08:17:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Publix shoppers at the Kings Lake location in Naples will be treated to live Christmas carols on Dec. 8 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. The store is at 4860 Davis Blvd.Bonita Springs, FLPublix on Davis Boulevard to offer Christmas carols on Dec. 8naplesnews.compublix-davis-boulevard-offer-christmas-carols-dec-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/bill-poteet-named-2008-golden-gate-citizen-year/?partner=RSS‘Be prepared’ is the Boy Scout motto, but longtime Scout turned community advocate Bill Poteet says he was not prepared, Nov. 21, to hear his name given as the 2008 Citizen of the Year during the annual banquet, Nov. 21, at the Naples Elks Lodge. The award is sponsored by the Collier Citizen and the Golden Gate Presidents Council. news@colliercitizen.com (KAYDEE TUFF)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/bill-poteet-named-2008-golden-gate-citizen-year/?partner=RSScitizen/news1872332008-11-26T14:26:002008-11-26T14:26:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008‘Be prepared’ is the Boy Scout motto, but longtime Scout turned community advocate Bill Poteet says he was not prepared, Nov. 21, to hear his name given as the 2008 Citizen of the Year during the annual banquet, Nov. 21, at the Naples Elks Lodge. The award is sponsored by the Collier Citizen and the Golden Gate Presidents Council.NAPLESKAYDEE TUFFBill Poteet named 2008 Golden Gate Citizen of The Yearnaplesnews.combill-poteet-named-2008-golden-gate-citizen-yearhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/enfds-schank-retires/?partner=RSSAfter 31 years, East Naples Fire Chief Bob Schank will hang up his fire helmet for the last time, Dec. 2. “I will miss the fire department, no doubt, but things are changing,” says the retiring fire chief. “I feel I’m leaving just at the time when I’m supposed to leave. My time here was the right time for me to be here, but now it’s time to leave.” bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:58:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/enfds-schank-retires/?partner=RSScitizen/news1870912008-11-25T09:58:002008-11-25T09:58:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008After 31 years, East Naples Fire Chief Bob Schank will hang up his fire helmet for the last time, Dec. 2. “I will miss the fire department, no doubt, but things are changing,” says the retiring fire chief. “I feel I’m leaving just at the time when I’m supposed to leave. My time here was the right time for me to be here, but now it’s time to leave.” Bonita Springs, FLBRENDA HAWKINSENFD’s Schank retiresnaplesnews.comenfds-schank-retireshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/pepper-ranch-acquired/?partner=RSSNow that Collier County commissioners approved the $32.5 million purchase of Pepper Ranch near Immokalee, Nov. 18, all eyes are focused on the uses planned for the 2,511-acre parcel purchased through the Conservation Collier program. Conservationists value the land for wildlife habitat, county officials hope to utilize it to meet mitigation requirements and area all terrain vehicle users hope the sizable property will open the gates to ATV use. news@colliercitizen.com (KAYDEE TUFF)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:57:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/pepper-ranch-acquired/?partner=RSScitizen/news1870902008-11-25T09:57:002008-11-25T09:57:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Now that Collier County commissioners approved the $32.5 million purchase of Pepper Ranch near Immokalee, Nov. 18, all eyes are focused on the uses planned for the 2,511-acre parcel purchased through the Conservation Collier program. Conservationists value the land for wildlife habitat, county officials hope to utilize it to meet mitigation requirements and area all terrain vehicle users hope the sizable property will open the gates to ATV use. Bonita Springs, FLKAYDEE TUFFPepper Ranch acquirednaplesnews.compepper-ranch-acquiredhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/clark-adds-life-cougar-basketball/?partner=RSSThe new Barron Collier varsity basketball coach has played shoulder-to-shoulder with the game’s all-time greats on some of the sport’s grandest stages. He has played professionally in Europe, Asia and Canada, and has been a coach for nearly 10 years. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:44:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/clark-adds-life-cougar-basketball/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1876942008-12-03T16:44:002008-12-03T16:44:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The new Barron Collier varsity basketball coach has played shoulder-to-shoulder with the game’s all-time greats on some of the sport’s grandest stages. He has played professionally in Europe, Asia and Canada, and has been a coach for nearly 10 years.NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRClark adds 'life' to Cougar basketballnaplesnews.comclark-adds-life-cougar-basketballhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/gulf-coast-jennifer-martin-gets-kick-out-soccer/?partner=RSSJennifer Martin just turned 16. She had a great party, lots of fun. A few years ago, such festive occasions had her on the ropes, reminding her how stressed she was because she couldn’t hang out with friends during the weekend. She had something else to do -- play soccer. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:48:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/gulf-coast-jennifer-martin-gets-kick-out-soccer/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1876952008-12-03T16:48:002008-12-03T16:48:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Jennifer Martin just turned 16. She had a great party, lots of fun. A few years ago, such festive occasions had her on the ropes, reminding her how stressed she was because she couldn’t hang out with friends during the weekend. She had something else to do -- play soccer.NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRGulf Coast Jennifer Martin gets 'kick' out of soccernaplesnews.comgulf-coast-jennifer-martin-gets-kick-out-soccerhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/sidelines-theres-thin-skin-under-stripes/?partner=RSSI admit I wasn’t at the Naples football game, last Friday. My curiosity got the best of me and I couldn’t help but take in a little mall madness on Black Friday. I see that I missed the fireworks and a really great 3A regional semifinal game, pitting the Golden Eagles of Naples against the Dunbar Tigers. sports@colliercitizen.com (KEN LANE)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:51:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/sidelines-theres-thin-skin-under-stripes/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1876962008-12-03T16:51:002008-12-03T16:51:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008I admit I wasn’t at the Naples football game, last Friday. My curiosity got the best of me and I couldn’t help but take in a little mall madness on Black Friday. I see that I missed the fireworks and a really great 3A regional semifinal game, pitting the Golden Eagles of Naples against the Dunbar Tigers.NAPLESKEN LANESidelines: There's thin skin under the stripesnaplesnews.comsidelines-theres-thin-skin-under-stripeshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/recreation-gulf-coast-runners-brave-chill-complete/?partner=RSSNeither bitter, blustery conditions nor treacherous terrain could break four determined Naples runners sports@naplesnews.com (BARBARA BOXLEITNER)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/recreation-gulf-coast-runners-brave-chill-complete/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1877502008-12-04T06:00:002008-12-04T06:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Neither bitter, blustery conditions nor treacherous terrain could break four determined Naples runnersNAPLESBARBARA BOXLEITNERRecreation: Gulf Coast runners brave chill to complete JFK ultramarathonnaplesnews.comrecreation-gulf-coast-runners-brave-chill-completehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/citizen-street/?partner=RSSWhat would you do if you won the lottery? Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/citizen-street/?partner=RSScitizen/opinion1876812008-12-03T15:02:002008-12-03T15:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008What would you do if you won the lottery?Bonita Springs, FLCitizen on the street: What would you do if you won the lottery?naplesnews.comcitizen-streethttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/new-perspective-season-rough-start-theres-hope/?partner=RSSEither my recollections of this time of year are inaccurate, or grumpy self-centered people are taking over the joy of this holiday season. Nationally, people trampled a man to death while trying to get into a Walmart. Locally, an otherwise self-respecting resident hits a senior citizen over a remote-control airplane. Even members of the County Commission are acting like boys on a playground when they don’t get their way. My wife tells me I’ve been particularly grumpy lately, too. rwtuff@colliercitizen.com (RUSSELL TUFF)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:28:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/new-perspective-season-rough-start-theres-hope/?partner=RSScitizen/opinion1876792008-12-03T13:28:002008-12-03T13:28:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Either my recollections of this time of year are inaccurate, or grumpy self-centered people are taking over the joy of this holiday season. Nationally, people trampled a man to death while trying to get into a Walmart. Locally, an otherwise self-respecting resident hits a senior citizen over a remote-control airplane. Even members of the County Commission are acting like boys on a playground when they don’t get their way. My wife tells me I’ve been particularly grumpy lately, too. Bonita Springs, FLRUSSELL TUFFA New Perspective: Season off to rough start, but there’s hope naplesnews.comnew-perspective-season-rough-start-theres-hopehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/mark-bailouts-may-come-many-forms/?partner=RSSRecently, a private business owner requested that a resolution be made by the Board of County Commissioners, the intent of which was to help the business owner maintain a higher than necessary price structure over what he believed was unfair competition from the federal government. The private business operation was an RV resort in Chokoloskee and the supposedly unfair federal operation was the Collier Seminole State Park, off U.S. 41 East. news@colliercitizen.com (MARK STRAIN)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:27:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/mark-bailouts-may-come-many-forms/?partner=RSScitizen/opinion1876782008-12-03T13:27:002008-12-03T13:27:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Recently, a private business owner requested that a resolution be made by the Board of County Commissioners, the intent of which was to help the business owner maintain a higher than necessary price structure over what he believed was unfair competition from the federal government. The private business operation was an RV resort in Chokoloskee and the supposedly unfair federal operation was the Collier Seminole State Park, off U.S. 41 East. Bonita Springs, FLMARK STRAINOn the Mark: Bailouts may come in many forms naplesnews.commark-bailouts-may-come-many-formshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/letters-editor-december-3-2008/?partner=RSSWith all this doom and gloom, it’s time for a chuckle. We have a screened-in patio with a pet door. Every once in a while, a wild thing will push its way in and roam around for awhile and leave. One recent evening, we had our family room door open to enjoy the cool and heard noises in the patio. Scurrying around the potted plants was the cutest little spotted skunk, having the time of its life! Thankfully it pushed its way back out. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/letters-editor-december-3-2008/?partner=RSScitizen/opinion1876772008-12-03T13:26:002008-12-03T13:26:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008With all this doom and gloom, it’s time for a chuckle. We have a screened-in patio with a pet door. Every once in a while, a wild thing will push its way in and roam around for awhile and leave. One recent evening, we had our family room door open to enjoy the cool and heard noises in the patio. Scurrying around the potted plants was the cutest little spotted skunk, having the time of its life! Thankfully it pushed its way back out. Bonita Springs, FLLetters To The Editor: December 3, 2008 naplesnews.comletters-editor-december-3-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/photos-neumann-students-get-lesson-hairy-csi-crime/?partner=RSSStingray is missing. There are five people who could have taken her. And it’s up to the crime lab at St. John Neumann High School to find out who did it. Students in Jerry Voice’s anatomy class were up to the task. The students had to collect evidence, study hair samples collected from the five suspects and determine who stole Stingray, a fictional cat who made its owner $750,000 from commercials. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE LEWIS)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:12:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/photos-neumann-students-get-lesson-hairy-csi-crime/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1877172008-12-03T19:12:002008-12-03T19:12:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Stingray is missing. There are five people who could have taken her. And it’s up to the crime lab at St. John Neumann High School to find out who did it. Students in Jerry Voice’s anatomy class were up to the task. The students had to collect evidence, study hair samples collected from the five suspects and determine who stole Stingray, a fictional cat who made its owner $750,000 from commercials.NAPLESKATHERINE LEWISPHOTOS: Neumann students get lesson in hairy CSI crime solvingnaplesnews.comphotos-neumann-students-get-lesson-hairy-csi-crimehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/hawks-patrol-corkscrew-middle-school/?partner=RSSHawks are known for their fierce protective nature and sharp eyesight so its no surprise that the Hawk Patrol is living up to its name at Corkscrew Middle School. The patrol took flight in 2001 after discussions between Michael Joyce, dean of Corkscrew Middle School and onsite Collier County Sheriff’s deputy Cpl. Jacques Pan-Kita, about allowing citizenship to play a larger role at the school. melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/hawks-patrol-corkscrew-middle-school/?partner=RSScitizen/schools1876742008-12-03T13:04:002008-12-03T13:04:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Hawks are known for their fierce protective nature and sharp eyesight so its no surprise that the Hawk Patrol is living up to its name at Corkscrew Middle School. The patrol took flight in 2001 after discussions between Michael Joyce, dean of Corkscrew Middle School and onsite Collier County Sheriff’s deputy Cpl. Jacques Pan-Kita, about allowing citizenship to play a larger role at the school. Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDHawks on patrol at Corkscrew Middle School naplesnews.comhawks-patrol-corkscrew-middle-school