Monthly Archives: February 2012

Police beat: Feb. 28, 2012 Mug Shots

Bruce Charles Canfield, 51, of the 100 block of June Court, Marco Island, was arrested by Marco Island officers Monday at his home.

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March for Babies takes to Tigertail Beach

Marco Academy team members Mayra Ortega, Natalie Trevino, John Olszak and Beatrice Alonso gear up for the March for Babies beach walk at Tigertail.

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Guest column: Shining the Light on Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology

Here’s my “Shout-out” to Sam Alfonsi for his Feb. 21 letter that championed “the value of an education in a skilled trade.” Right here in Collier County, the Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology campus offers two career-centered learning environments: a fully accredited high school for students and a highly accredited technical institute for … (more)

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Strawberry Festival: Shortcakes and crafts

Driving down South Barfield Drive on Saturday, there was no missing the Strawberry Festival.

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Fireworks fundraising group hits the half-way mark

Fireworks are launched from the Johnson Bros. barge, borrowed from the Jolley Bridge construction work.

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Awakening history: Lincoln lecturer delves into threats against Civil War president

What did Abraham Lincoln know and when did he know it? The answer to that question, asked even today, could reveal the temperament and tenacity of our country’s 16th president.

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Limo driver arrested for drink driving for the SIXTH time

A licensed limousine driver arrested for drink driving in a company car is discovered to already have five previous DUI convictions.

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Flemington native Shawn Horn engaged to Katie Smith

Denis and Kathy Smith of Marco Island, Fla., and JoAnn Horn of Roseland, announce the engagement of their children, Katie Smith and Shawn Horn.

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Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort opens its expanded pool deck

One of the Southeast’s best resorts, the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort Golf Club and Spa, got even better this past weekend.

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Inside the Conservancy Wildlife Clinic: Snagged, saddened and new beginnings

Clinic staff weigh a fledgling mourning dove so they can determine the proper amount of food the dove should receive throughout the day.

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