LAURA ARCHAZKI-PACTERhttp://www.marconews.com/staff/laura-archazkipacter/<p>Laura Archazki-Pacter was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but grew up in Florida living in Ft. Myers, Naples and Marco Island. </p> <p>While riding bikes, collecting tadpoles, winning sandcastle contests at the beach, and working three jobs as a teen on Marco Island, Laura began writing and hasn't stopped since.</p> <p>Voted "Most Confused" in college, Laura loves to laugh, and enjoys her work with Collier Citizen's talented team. </p>en-usAlex Gonzalez, right, stands with students of the ATA Black Belt Academy in North Naples, prior to dhttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2012/feb/22/379240/Alex Gonzalez, right, stands with students of the ATA Black Belt Academy in North Naples, prior to dWed, 22 Feb 2012 20:40:33 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2012/feb/22/379240/Yukako Beatty plays the shinobue for Hiep Trinh at Asia Fest 2012 at the Mercato. Proceeds of the evhttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2012/feb/22/379242/Yukako Beatty plays the shinobue for Hiep Trinh at Asia Fest 2012 at the Mercato. Proceeds of the evWed, 22 Feb 2012 20:40:33 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2012/feb/22/379242/Homer Helter, standing at far right, is seen in June with many of his veteran friends at his Antiquehttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jul/15/322279/Homer Helter, standing at far right, is seen in June with many of his veteran friends at his AntiqueFri, 15 Jul 2011 15:10:21 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2011/jul/15/322279/Victor Zuletta "The Naples Daily News. They have a lot of information I need in one newspaper, and http://www.marconews.com/photos/2010/jan/28/145916/Victor Zuletta "The Naples Daily News. They have a lot of information I need in one newspaper, and Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:56:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2010/jan/28/145916/In this file photo, a Florida alligator angles towards a fish to eat by H.P. Williams Roadside Park http://www.marconews.com/photos/2009/jul/10/111723/In this file photo, a Florida alligator angles towards a fish to eat by H.P. Williams Roadside Park Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:19:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2009/jul/10/111723/Annie Cooper's Pumpkin Pie Recipe calls for fresh pumpkin, and creates three perfect pies for the ulhttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85128/Annie Cooper's Pumpkin Pie Recipe calls for fresh pumpkin, and creates three perfect pies for the ulFri, 21 Nov 2008 14:40:05 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85128/Chef Arturo Perez, left, and his son Edgar prepare to saute garlic in olive oil at Arturo's on Marcohttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85125/Chef Arturo Perez, left, and his son Edgar prepare to saute garlic in olive oil at Arturo's on MarcoFri, 21 Nov 2008 14:40:05 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85125/Master Chef Konrad Mayerhofer, owner of Konrad's on Marco Island, will be serving a Rodney Strong, http://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85123/Master Chef Konrad Mayerhofer, owner of Konrad's on Marco Island, will be serving a Rodney Strong, Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:40:04 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85123/Night Chef Jose' Carlos, left, of Pelican Bend Restaurant and Marina, on Isles of Capri, and Mike Cohttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85119/Night Chef Jose' Carlos, left, of Pelican Bend Restaurant and Marina, on Isles of Capri, and Mike CoFri, 21 Nov 2008 14:40:03 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/nov/21/85119/Olivia Kathryn Culp waves to the crowd as she takes her walk down the runway after being crowned Swahttp://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/oct/16/81315/Olivia Kathryn Culp waves to the crowd as she takes her walk down the runway after being crowned SwaThu, 16 Oct 2008 17:54:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/photos/2008/oct/16/81315/