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Fishing Report: Fay foils fishing
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
I couldn’t find any local guides who were dedicated enough to fish through Fay on Monday and Tuesday, so I called a few fish that I know personally, but they too were still boarded up. Full story »
Local tennis: Pelican Marsh hosting a couple of big events
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Two events that will crown tennis royalty are coming up at Pelican Marsh.
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Recreation: Time running out to sign up for Fast Cat 5K
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Just three days remain to register for the third annual Fast Cat 5K, held Saturday at Estero High School.
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Local golf: Trio qualify for U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Naples’ Mary Jane Hiestand and Natalie McNicholas, and Bonita Springs’ Jan Phillips have all qualified for the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur.
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Local racing: Germain Racing team penalized for infractions at event
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
It was two steps forward and two steps back for the locally owned Germain Racing team and driver Todd Bodine during the past week. After his third-place finish in Saturday’s Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway, polesitter Bodine jumped from sixth to fourth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings. Full story »
Fishing Report: Weather affects fishing in Southwest Florida
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
August typically means light east winds, calm mornings and plenty of snook and tarpon. Unfortunately, this past week, whatever rookie weather god was controlling the conditions in this area must have been oblivious to this August tradition. There were blustery west winds, morning storms, rough, dirty waters, and the snook and tarpon were about as common as condominium sales. Full story »
Recreation: Fast Cat 5K scheduled for Aug. 23
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
Want to catch your own piece of track and field action after watching elite athletes round the track at the Beijing Olympics? Try registering for the third annual Fast Cat 5K, held Saturday, Aug. 23, at Estero High School. Full story »
Local tennis: World Tennis Club team wins championship in Daytona Beach
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008
Go west, tennis men. Go west. Just such a journey is what the members of the World Tennis Club Men’s 4.5 team, captained by Gerd Franke, are looking forward to. The team captured the sectional championship this past weekend at Daytona Beach and, as a result, the locals will represent Florida at the national championship event in Tucson, Ariz. Play will take place Oct. 17-19. Full story »
Recreation: RedSnook Catch and Release from Oct. 3-5
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced the second year for the RedSnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament will be held Oct. 3-5.
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Fishing Report: Beat the heat, fish at night
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
For the first few hours of light, it has actually been quite pleasant out on the water, but after that, it is just too darn hot. Full story »
Local tennis: Marco's Embree continuing strong summer
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008
Marco Islander Lauren Embree has had quite an adventurous summer on the tennis court, one that has included her first title in a professional event and a national championship run in the Girls 18 National Clay Courts in Memphis.
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Local golf: First Tee of Naples/Collier Junior Tour wraps up first summer
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008
The First Tee of Naples/Collier had its first summer awards banquet on Saturday at Vineyards Country Club.
A total of 160 members, parents, golf professionals, volunteers, and others attended.
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A total of 160 members, parents, golf professionals, volunteers, and others attended.
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Local racing: Immokalee Regional coming off hectic session
Friday, Aug. 1, 2008
Talk about a busy weekend of drag racing. A prior rainout resulted in nine classes taking to the 1/8-mile Immokalee Regional Raceway in its most recent competition.
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Fishing Report: No boat needed for snook, if you're willing to wade
Thursday, July 31, 2008
One of the most common e-mails I receive each week asks where to fish in this area for those who do not have a boat. Naples Pier is the most obvious answer, but it can get crowded during the season. All of the beaches hold snook in the summer and there is some wade fishing in Estero Bay, but the best place is in the passes, especially those that are little more difficult to get to.
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Local tennis: Dog Days can be a challenge for rookie competitors
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Believe it: the “dog days” of summer are just around the corner.
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