Rusty Brown and Regina Dowd are performing a two-woman show about "The Four Loves of FDR" at Foulds Theater at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts on March 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Note: I'm out of town to speak at a journalism conference, Kevin Johnson will be filling in for me at tonight's game. South Carolina Stingrays (38-17-12) at Florida Everblades (34-22-9) 7:30 p.m. ET •Keith Johnson leads South Carolina against the...

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Pelosi and Louise Slaughter with approval of Obama ignore our Constitution

Subterfuge and scheming to get government control of our lives. (Power)

We are experiencing a meltdown in our time honored concepts of ethical behavior. And it is leading to a crisis of confidence in our leaders

If you are 50 or older and have not yet been screened for colon cancer, you are taking a significant but unnecessary risk.

Defending the Pledge

Barack Obama Is No Harry Truman

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A large amount of fossil fuels was given by nature, which allowed us to start the industrial age and to develop enormously over the last century. However, we are now starting to realize that these reserves of stored energy are finite and that the continued use of fossil fuels leads to climate change.

It was probably inevitable, but even so, one would think the progressives could have come up with a better theme for countering the grassroots Tea Party movement.........

It's always a matter of life and death

The March Florida Panther Update is now available on-line!  
Capture season has officially ended. Learn about the newly collared panthers and get a veterinarian’s perspective of a panther capture. Feel free to print, post or forward the Update to interested friends and family.  

Ten cool things to do just a short drive away.

How to adjust homes for safety and comfort

Stay tuned for my first entry featuring new ethics laws for Florida- some proposed legislation that's great for Florida that is being ignored by some of our legislators!

Although I do not condone what air traffic controller Glenn Duffy did, I do not condemn it either.

Drive a Mercedes and show you are successful, a Maserati to show you are a sport, or vote for my candidate to show you are patriotic.

One day, while waiting for the bell to ring so I could begin class, a student asked an innocent enough question about my favorite TV show. My response, that commercial television is a vast wasteland, elicited a number of disbelieving...

Oil and Gas Drilling in the Gulf

This is just a mini-survey (to follow-up on some other surveys I have done). Please respond without looking up the answer.

were the Collier County Commissioners duped?

Maintenance, your money's worth?

Weather is Cold but when you can get out we are catching some fish. Hopefully we can see awarm up soon. I am tired of cancelling trips so my clients don't catch there death of pneumonia. Spring Hurry!!

The campaign for Central Bark has begun!

My daughter is not allowed to serve in the military? Crazy.

Response to ‘Letter to the Editor’

A $125 "hair cut" to getting groceries from a local shopping market; Marco Rubio is just another fiscally irresponsible,morally challenged, ethically bankrupt Republican. Marco Rubio is just more of the same.

What every American must understand

Achieving Victory is All in the Mind

Sometimes I wonder what people are thinking…or not…when they are trying to cross a road or walk along a street or highway.

Patients with advanced dementia more likely to receive feeding tube at larger, for-profit hospitals

I just arrived back in Southwest Florida after a two hour drive from my hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Last night was pretty crazy, considering that the game ended at about 9:45 p.m. but I didn't get back from the stadium...

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Three new restaurants come to Naples

Come to our third Program of the Season on Tuesday, Jan.5th at The Conservancy of SW Florida auditorium at 7:30pm to hear Dr. Jerry Jackson talk about these marvelous creatures.

Hacked Emails from the University of East Anglia Climate Research Unit (CRU)

Discount for members of the Irish American Club

Master entertainer Louis Prima died in 1978, but he remains as popular as ever, mainly due to the efforts of his widow, Gia Maione.

Answer: Cap and Trade

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Sustainable Tour Across North America, from Naples to the Pacific Northwest, to the Midwest, to the Great Lakes, Southeast...and back to Florida.

Sunflowers, Chad Oliver and me!

eNewsletter expert puts it all in perspective for professional service providers

When you are a publisher, you never know how your day is going to go, which is what I love (and hate sometimes).
Today’s blog goes to the dogs.

Finding the catalyst to tie it all together

Sometimes kindness, real and metaphorical, occurs in unexpected places, if only we take the time to look for it.

Even the most waste-conscious among us can feel overwhelmed by the amount of household waste that goes beyond what municipal recyclers and compost bins can handle. This list will help you divert more waste away from landfills.

Welcome to this blog. I am running for election to the Marco Island City Council, and am very interested in what you, the voters on Marco Island, desire in your city government. I have developed a website http://www.magel4marco.com , you can read additional information about me, my position on some of the current issues, and thoughts on making city government more responsive to the citizens.
I believe my management experience in lean, cost effective operations and strong financial management are needed at this time in Marco’s history. I have been involved in numerous governmental committees serving the citizens on Marco and Collier County. My campaign theme is “ An Independent Voice – For A Change”, and if elected will work to represent the citizens of Marco balancing your requirements for services with the realities of the economy in these difficult financial times.
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Christopher Ellis gets a surprise aboard the USS Ronald Reagan that brightens his day.

An introduction to 'propaganda'

I bid you adieu!

I chastised myself for worrying about Ghanaians holding their own on the world stage as I eavesdropped on the two very astute Ghanaian nationals giving my fellow Americans a real run. I already appreciate how good we Americans are in these matters. I felt pride, too for the Ghanaians so up to the challenge. These people are important to me now, too.

Matt Hudson expects to be busy this year.

Councilman Wayne Waldack, here, reporting back from Orlando, where the annual Florida League of Cities Conference was held.

Marco Islanders' old cell phones can create a great benefit for our troops abroad

The Puerto Rican national team takes on the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium.

Time to go ... and an MVP from Glades Central

Allow me to get off of the Pop Culture Pedestal for a second and retell one of the most moving and inspiring stories I've ever heard, from my drama professor Sid Homan. I hope that, upon reading it, you feel as ready to take on the world as I do.

Well done Dr. Gray!

Officials with the Collier County Supervisor of Elections Office determined Tuesday night that the 1,000 faulty ballots have white blemishes in the tracking area on the left-hand margin. This prevented the machines from scanning them properly.

Kona Grill, an American grill and sushi bar, announced that it has closed its restaurant in Naples, according to a press release on the company's Web site.

I would like to give you a run-down of the many subjects involved with boating safety in the form of a quick Q&. I number them for easy recall.

Come join the grand opening of Mackle Park's Spray Park and Tot Basketball Court on Saturday, Oct 13th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

The season finally ended and what a year it was. We took the season to the last possible day you can have in Minor League Baseball.

Margie Ogle is an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP™ ) and a member of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP ™).

The sandy beaches and the gorgeous warm waters of Marco Island can make for the perfect day unless you are one of the unfortunate ones that encounter a Dasyatidae, also known as stingrays.

The snook bite is going off on the beaches! The best time to get out there with a fly rod is at daybreak but the bite can last well into the heat of the afternoon if conditions are favorable. Look for the bait and cast on the fringes. There's no need to cast out very far; in fact, you shouldn't even have to get your feet wet as long as the tides rollin' in!

The Pittsburgh Pirates made three early runs stand up in a 3-2 win over the Red Sox.

North Dakota fans are chanting and feeling better but FGCU still is in cruise control with a 77-56 lead with less than five minutes remaining. Well, there's a Steffi Sorensen steal and layup. That's how fast the Eagles are in this.

Monday qualifier Tim Conley finished up at 6-under.

I kind of worked it out the last 25 holes were just really as good as I can play, I think. I’m still making mental errors because it’s my first tournament since September.

She was always going to be a great champion, Serena Williams. From her early days on tour it was obvious she had great natural skill and a fierce drive to win and be more than just 'Venus' little sister".

One of the rites of passages of coming to Florida—at least in my eyes—is going to Disney World. I mean, how can you pass it up? It’s only a few hours down the road. I also have a girlfriend, who is a little too obsessed with Ariel for a 24 year old, who begged me to go.

X-tina and Ray LaMontagne get their retro on and in turn release some great music.

Have you heard the one about the man who died and went to heaven? As he approached the pearly white gates of glory, Saint Peter welcomed him to heaven and asked him where he was from. “Marco Island,” the man replied.
“Oh,” said Saint Peter, “You might not like it here.”

Answer: Corned beef hash, baked beans, ham and cheese and white bread.
Question: What are foods you won't find in The Ritz-Carlton dining room.

Are you sure that was a Category 3?

It's a good thing we all get along because working in a room that's probably 12 feet by 20 feet with five or six other people isn't the friendliest of situations.

South Lee County responders back in action, ready for assessments.

Fire alarms were tripped throughout the morning due to losses in power. Evacuees were already standing in lines that stretched the entire length of the concourse waiting for their breakfast, fruit and struedel, when an automated message blared over the loudspeakers at 7:58 a.m. telling them to report to the nearest exit.