http://www.marconews.com/staff/tracy-x-miguel/<p><strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ndntracy.miguel">■ Friend me on Facebook</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/NDN_tmiguel/">■ Follow me on Twitter</a></strong></p> <p>Six years ago, I started as an intern at the Naples Daily News in Naples, fresh out of college at <a href="http://www.utep.edu/">The University of Texas at El Paso </a>with a bachelor's degree in print communication/journalism and a minor in creative writing. Before the internship was over, I asked for an extension of my time. I stayed with the ambition and hopes of staying as a staff writer. Before the extended internship was over, I was hired as staff writer.</p> <p>Prior to covering transportation, traffic and breaking news, my beat included Immokalee, Golden Gate, Golden Gate Estates, higher education, including <a href="http://www.hodges.edu/">Hodges University</a> and <a href="http://www.edison.edu/">Edison State College</a>, police and K-12 education. My beat continues to include general assignments and cops.</p> <p>Living in the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=Ciudad+Ju%C3%A1rez,+Chihuahua,+Mexico&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=49.444078,79.013672&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FTRO5AEdYCOn-Q&split=0&ll=31.738387,-106.492882&spn=0.10453,0.154324&z=13">El Paso, Texas /Cd. Juarez, Chih., Mexico border</a> for 22 years with my Mexican family and friends has helped me bring Latinos out of the shadows of foreign speech in Collier County.</p> <p>I always knew I would be writing for a living. Writing will always be my passion. </p> <p><strong>Web sites I frequently visit for my beat: </strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.flylcpa.com/">Southwest Florida International Airport</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.flynaples.com/">Naples Municipal Airport</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.colliercountympo.com/">Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.colliergov.net/">Collier County government</a></p> <p><strong>News Web sites that I read to see what’s happening back home: </strong></p> <p> <a href="http://www.diario.com.mx/">El Diario</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.elpasotimes.com/">El Paso Times</a></p> <p><strong>Check out transportation blog<a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/blogs/stay-alive-just-drive/2009/jul/12/traffic/"> Stay alive... Just Drive</a></strong></p>en-ushttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/citys-31st-annual-st-patricks-day-paradeThe city’s 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:13:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/citys-31st-annual-st-patricks-day-paradehttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/breast-cancer-awareness-expoNaples Urgent Care and Estero Urgent Care hosted a free, breast cancer awareness expo Saturday atSat, 07 Mar 2009 23:09:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/breast-cancer-awareness-expohttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/tsa-tipsThe Transportation Security Administration gives tips on how to get through the security checkpointThu, 12 Mar 2009 22:58:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/tsa-tipshttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/cat-fare-increasesCollier Area Transit has increased its fare by 25 cents and made serveral route changes. It startedWed, 04 Mar 2009 13:47:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/cat-fare-increaseshttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/family-fun-day-philFamily fun day at Philharmonic Center for the Arts included clown shows, a treasure hunt for art,Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:00:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/family-fun-day-philhttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/naples-annual-bunnymaniaNaples annual BunnymaniaSat, 11 Apr 2009 19:55:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/naples-annual-bunnymaniahttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/sun-n-funSaturday marked the reopening of Sun-N-Fun Lagoon water park for seven days a week.Sat, 30 May 2009 22:31:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/sun-n-funhttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/christmas-aprilThe Kiwanis Club of East Naples’ sixth annual Christmas in April.Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:17:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/christmas-aprilhttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/airport-roadorange-blossom-drive-intersection-imprAirport Road/Orange Blossom Drive Intersection Improvement Project during the first public meetingFri, 01 May 2009 00:43:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/airport-roadorange-blossom-drive-intersection-imprhttp://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/march-babiesNaples' 18th annual March for Babies.Sun, 03 May 2009 01:20:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/videos/detail/march-babies