http://naplesnews.com/news/opinion/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Opinion & Editorialen-usopinionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/editorial-too-precious-take-risks/?partner=RSSResults of a study into the environmental impact of rock mining led a judge in 2006 to curtail that activity in Miami-Dade County. A follow-up study raises even more serious concerns about mining’s impact on water supplies. The U.S. Geological Survey finds pollution can get to groundwater faster and last longer, perhaps for decades, than previously estimated. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/editorial-too-precious-take-risks/?partner=RSSopinion/perspectivehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/editorial-not-afraid-tough-job/?partner=RSSThe Collier County Sheriff’s Office is ahead of the curve when it comes to immigration. Rather than say “it’s not our job” or defer to federal authorities, the Sheriff’s Office for the past few years has been reaching out to the feds in the spirit of teamwork and cooperation to get dangerous illegals off our streets and off local taxpayers’ backs. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/editorial-not-afraid-tough-job/?partner=RSSopinion/perspectivehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/editorial-stars-dollars-spurs-coconuts-9-06-08/?partner=RSS  Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/editorial-stars-dollars-spurs-coconuts-9-06-08/?partner=RSSopinion/editorials/stars-dollars-spurs-coconutshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/editorial-solving-sticky-situation/?partner=RSSThe “free” beach-sticker program operated by the city of Naples and Collier County is important to protect. It is good that when officials noted the traditional parking stickers being peeled off and stolen, they came up with a way to thwart thieves. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/editorial-solving-sticky-situation/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/editorial-putting-out-cafeteria-fire/?partner=RSSWe like the approach taken by the North Naples Fire Department when called in to troubleshoot and referee crowded lunchroom conditions at Barron Collier High School. The conversion from two to one lunch periods got so congested and testy that the fire department, which polices safe room occupancy in other big buildings, was called by unhappy parents. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:27:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/editorial-putting-out-cafeteria-fire/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/editorial-kick-excitement/?partner=RSSOne of Southwest Florida’s favorite sports and pastimes, high school football, kicks off a new season this evening. Let’s hear it for the players, coaches and their families who put so much into this spectacle of youthful exuberance, school spirit and sportsmanship. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/editorial-kick-excitement/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/editorial-still-standing-september/?partner=RSSAt this start of September we pause for the fifth time this baseball season to mark the progress of Florida’s two major league teams. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:11:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/editorial-still-standing-september/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/editorial-resolving-scary-situation/?partner=RSSThe ordeal of a first-day North Naples student is duly noted. When a kindergartner or any other youngster is dropped off after school at the wrong bus stop, it is not good. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/editorial-resolving-scary-situation/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/editorial-let-injured-player-know-community-rememb/?partner=RSSGeorge Smith has lived a special story. His life has gone from the high of being a promising prep football player, where the sky is the limit, to a young man in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the chest down. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/editorial-let-injured-player-know-community-rememb/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/02/editorial-distance-race-mccain/?partner=RSSJohn McCain and Republicans in general face the tricky problem of disentangling themselves from President Bush without appearing to disavow totally their leader of the last eight years. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/02/editorial-distance-race-mccain/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/24/election-2008-daily-news-endorsements/?partner=RSS  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/24/election-2008-daily-news-endorsements/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsementshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/23/primary-elections-our-recommendations/?partner=RSSEndorsements of the Daily News editorial board for Tuesday's elections. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:19:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/23/primary-elections-our-recommendations/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsementshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/09/editorial-school-board-primary-races-offer-experie/?partner=RSSTwo seats are up for voter review this year on each of the school boards in Collier and Lee counties. All four of the contests include incumbents. Here are our recommendations for the Aug. 26 elections, for which early voting starts Monday in each county Monday: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/09/editorial-school-board-primary-races-offer-experie/?partner=RSSopinion/editorial/endorsementshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/editorial-coletta-collier-janes-judah-mann-lee/?partner=RSSSouthwest Florida voters elect four county commissioners this year. Here are our recommendations in races on the Aug. 26 primary ballot, for which early voting starts Monday. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/editorial-coletta-collier-janes-judah-mann-lee/?partner=RSSopinion/editorialshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/new-perspective-early-voting-means-its-endorsement/?partner=RSSThis issue of the Collier Citizen is the last edition prior to early voting, which begins Monday, Aug. 11, for the Primary Election. The actual Primary Election Day is Aug. 26. rwtuff@colliercitizen.com (RUSSELL TUFF)Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:54:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/07/new-perspective-early-voting-means-its-endorsement/?partner=RSScitizen/opinionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/editorial-stars-dollars-spurs-coconuts-9-06-08/?partner=RSS  Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:26:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/editorial-stars-dollars-spurs-coconuts-9-06-08/?partner=RSSopinion/editorials/stars-dollars-spurs-coconutshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/editorial-stars-dollars-spurs-coconuts-8-31-08/?partner=RSS  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/29/editorial-stars-dollars-spurs-coconuts-8-31-08/?partner=RSSopinion/editorials/stars-dollars-spurs-coconutshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/letters-editor-september-7-2008/?partner=RSSA collection of recent letters to the editor. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/letters-editor-september-7-2008/?partner=RSSopinion/lettershttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/letters-editor-september-6-2008/?partner=RSSA collection of recent letters to the editor. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:34:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/letters-editor-september-6-2008/?partner=RSSopinion/lettershttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/letters-editor-september-5-2008/?partner=RSSA collection of recent letters to the editor. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/04/letters-editor-september-5-2008/?partner=RSSopinion/letters