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Algae found at 4 Collier beaches; more expected this weekend
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Collier County pollution monitors are bracing for a potential new onslaught of marine algae at local beaches this weekend, monitors reported this afternoon. Full story »
Hideaway Beach seeks tourist tax dollars to fund beach erosion control
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Collier County officials are questioning whether erosion control on a private beach is something that is in the best interest of the public. The Coastal Advisory Committee (CAC) discussed the issue at a meeting on Thursday and the consensus on the board was the Hideaway Beach was an area enjoyed not only by residents of the private beach community but also by residents and tourists visiting the beach by boat. Full story »
Dog-snatching coyotes attack again
Monday, May 12, 2008
A small dog apparently fell prey to a coyote Saturday night and by Monday, its human parents were livid about the fact nothing can be done by government agencies to keep the wild animals at bay. Full story »
Lee commission expected to limit fertilizer use
Monday, May 12, 2008
Part of the reason local streams and rivers are in trouble and coastal waterways are beset by algae blooms is in our own backyard. Literally. Lee County commissioners will follow the cities of Naples and Sanibel and Sarasota County Tuesday evening when they are expected to adopt an ordinance limiting the use of fertilizer and requiring training and certification of those who apply it. Full story »
Dead panther found in Big Cypress National Preserve
Monday, May 12, 2008
A dead Florida panther was recovered this afternoon from the Big Cypress National Preserve, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Full story »
Naples officials eyeing a downtown nest for Cooper’s hawk hatchlings
Monday, May 12, 2008
The eggs have hatched. Maybe. Naples city officials on Monday said they believe the eggs within a Cooper’s hawk nest high above the construction site of a new downtown parking garage hatched last week. Mike Bauer, the city’s natural resource manager, said he had expected the eggs to hatch on May 5. Full story »
Moms of all species enjoy a lazy day at Naples Zoo
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Many mothers would say their lives already revolve around wild animals — of the human species. Perhaps that’s why a trip to the Naples Zoo to visit wild animals of another type seemed so appropriate for so many mothers on Sunday. Moms were encouraged to come out and use free coupons for Mother’s Day only, available at the zoo’s Web site. Full story »
Gator mating season causing more encounters in Florida
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Janis Godlewski ran down the sidewalk to her friend’s Heritage Bay home late Tuesday night, but an encounter at the foot of the stairs proved to be anything but friendly. “Right as I’m coming up to the stairwell I stopped just in time to see the gator there,” Godlewski said. “I stopped just short of his tail. I was maybe two feet away.” Godlewski called her friend, Dustin Farlow, who had fallen asleep on his couch. After taking a detour around the angry 6-foot alligator, Godlewski got to Farlow’s unit and called for help. Full story »
New lab in Immokalee uses high-tech equipment to screen citrus for greening
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Twigs, leaves and fruit arrive at the door like castaways. Most of the time they’re hand delivered. Sometimes, they come by mail. Technicians never know when to expect the samples, which have arrived steadily at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center off State Road 29 near Immokalee since its testing lab for the greening disease opened a few months ago. Full story »
Turtle trackers begin process of marking new nests
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through the end of October in Southwest Florida. Dozens of volunteers comb Lee County beaches during turtle nesting season. They look for turtle tracks, which look like a single tractor tire print, and signs of nesting. Full story »
Debate focuses on whether south Lee tract too small to preserve
Saturday, May 10, 2008
George Wheaton says when he was first appointed to Lee County’s Conservation 2020 board a decade ago, he never imagined he’d be asked to buy land for $24 per square foot. Actually, Wheaton’s being asked to pay $25.25 per square foot. That’s what the owners want for a 2.5-acre parcel on the north side of Bonita Beach Road. That’s $2.6 million, or about $1.1 million per acre.
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Iguanas gone wild: Exotic pets becoming Marco pests
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Once cute and caged exotic pets, iguanas are increasingly becoming a concern for some Marco Island residents. Steven Roberts, who lives near an inland waterway in central Marco, reported seeing a four-foot-long green iguana on his dock. “I had never seen an iguana on Marco Island before, even though I had heard they were here. I was most concerned that it might attack our dogs which we occasionally let roam in our backyard, or that it might attack me or my wife,” Roberts said. Full story »
Black bear sighted near homes in Fort Myers area
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wildlife officials say they tranquilized and relocated a black bear that was sighted near homes in south Fort Myers. Full story »
Rural land growth plan needs review, advisory board says
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Mounting questions about the fate of Collier County’s rural land deserve a thorough review, a county advisory board said Thursday. The county’s 2002 rural growth plan is undergoing a five-year review after protecting tens of thousands of acres from development and laying the groundwork for Ave Maria University and the proposed new town of Big Cypress east of Golden Gate Estates. Full story »
Portion of Keewaydin closed to protect birds during nesting season
Thursday, May 1, 2008
As if on cue, one tiny Wilson’s plover materialized on the beach at the south end of Keewaydin Island, and a group of research botanists became palpably excited. The bird was the immediate object of affection, because it is one of three species the botanists hope to nurture this coming summer breeding season by closing off a small section of the island. Full story »
The Naples Daily News asked readers to help us build an interactive map of Mother's Day greetings from around Southwest Florida and you responded! The majority of our responses were from Collier County, but we received Mother's Day messages from all over the United States, including Louisiana, Arizona, Tennessee, Ohio, New Jersey, Georgia and Missouri, as well as locations on Florida's East Coast. Find your message on our interactive map of Mother's Day Greetings
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- Armed Forces Day at Naples Zoo -- 05/16/08 at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
- Endangered Species Day at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens -- 05/16/08 at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
- Student Showcase Exhibition 2008 -- 05/16/08 at Art League of Bonita Springs
- 2008 Naples Bayfront Boat Show -- 05/16/08 at Bayfront Marina
- Pollo Tropical Grand Opening Celebration -- 05/16/08 at Pollo Tropical - East Naples
- Fort Myers Miracle vs. Tampa Yankees -- 05/16/08 at Hammond Stadium
- Mother-Daughter Spa Day -- 05/16/08 at Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh (4800 Aston Gardens Way, Naples)
- Estero Council of Community Leaders -- 05/16/08 at Estero Community Park
