Archive for March, 2010

Nesting birds force closing of parts of Marco beaches, Keewaydin

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

This is a Black Skimmer. They are very unusual looking and fly great distances to get here.

Naples woman loses contractor’s license after board says she failed to complete work

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

A Naples contractor's license was revoked after she failed to repay a nearly $6,000 deposit for work that was never completed.

City answers questions about proposed Marco Island Town Center CRA

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Editor's note: This information was furnished by Steven T. Thompson, city manager.

Teachers, Marco Strummers, dancers to perform April 10 at the Hilton

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Photo by QUENTIN ROUX, Staff Buy this photo>> An event April 10 to raise vital funds for the Marco Island Charter Middle School is experiencing slow ticket sales, and the organizing board is encouraging people to attend.

Live blog: Collier commission, Marco council discuss Island CRA

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Marty Black, of Kimley Horn and Associates, a consulting firm hired by the city to assist with creating a Community Redevelopment Area for Marco, is presenting the finding of necessity or finding of blight in the approximate 250 acre area surrounding a shopping area, Town Center, which is also the name of the CRA.

Marco man turns himself in after state wins appeal in attempted rape case

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Mahmoud Gad, an Egyptian who is here legally, had been free for 10 months when he turned himself in this morning.

Naples Flower Show

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Part time Marco Island residents Debby Elder, left, and Ginger King discuss the judging of various design entries during the Naples Garden Club's 57th Annual Naples Flower Show at the Naples Botanical Garden.

Immokalee man Tasered four times during arrest

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Follow this case online: href=http://www.collierclerk.com/RecordsSearch/CourtRecords>Collier County Clerk of Courts Please note: Most cases require 2-3 days to be inputted into the public court record.

Convict, girlfriend charged with breaking into Collier deputy’s unmarked car, stealing Taser

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Charge: POSS FIREARM AMMO OR CCW BY NON FLA CONVICTED FELON, BURGLARY- WHILE ARMED CONVEYANCE, LARC-GRAND THEFT 300 LESS THAN 5K DOLS 2 CTS, BURGLARY - UNOCCUPIED CONVEYANCE 2 CTS, FUG FR JUST/OREGON/VIOLATION OF PAROLE, LARC-PETIT THEFT 2ND DEGREE 1ST OFFENSE, LARC-GRAND THEFT 5K LESS THAN 10K DOLS, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - $200 - $1000, Residence: ...

South Lee Police Beat: March 26, 2010

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriffa s Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriffa s Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050. Lee County man critical after early morning shooting Grand theft arrests a- Larry ...