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Heather Powell, right, holds her boyfriend Albert Burdg as the lines begin to move and tickets are handed out on Monday for President Barack Obama's speech at Harborside Convention Center on Tuesday. Michel Fortier/Staff

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Heather Powell, right, holds her boyfriend Albert Burdg as the lines begin to move and tickets are handed out on Monday for President Barack Obama's speech at Harborside Convention Center on Tuesday. Michel Fortier/Staff

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  • David Albers/Staff - Aerial of the Ritz-Carlton, Naples Luxury Golf Resort on April 17, 2012.
  • Congressman Connie Mack held a health care forum Friday evening at the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers. The convention center which seats 1750, was about 80% full with a vocal crowd. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • William DeShazer/Staff Condoleezza Rice addresses attendees during the Global Financial Leadership Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples on Monday Nov. 12, 2012.
  • Scenes from the 2010 Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. Erik Kellar/Staff
  • Heather Powell, right, holds her boyfriend Albert Burdg as the lines begin to move and tickets are handed out on Monday for President Barack Obama's speech at Harborside Convention Center on Tuesday. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Michel Fortier/Staff If you consider Collier County a business, and Jack Wert, executive director of the Collier County Tourist Development Council (TDC), does; expect a lot of business to be transacted over the Memorial Day weekend. Above, seasonal resident Dave Harmon relaxes on the beach at Delnor Wiggins State Park. ; Michel Fortier/Staff If you consider Collier County a business, and Jack Wert, executive director of the Collier County Tourist Development Council (TDC), does; expect a lot of business to be transacted over the Memorial Day weekend. Above, Canton, Ohio residents Mike Hutcheson and his son, Owen Hucheson, 5, play paddle ball on the beach with friends at Delnor Wiggins State Park. ; Lisa Krantz/Staff Jack Wert does, executive director of the Collier County Tourist Development Council (TDC), expects a lot of business to be transacted over the Memorial Day weekend. "Memorial Day weekend is one of our top holiday weekends for visitation to the destination," he said. "We'll get families and couples coming here," many from feeder markets elsewhere within Florida. "Traditionally, the hotels are pretty close to full occupancy." Above, Wert talks with Community Development Administrator Joe Schmitt during a Board of County Commissioners/Tourist Development Council Joint Workshop. ; Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent "Memorial Day is a sellout, and it usually is," said Bob Pfeffer, sales and marketing director at the Marco Island Marriott. "We're excited that the demand is still there for leisure in Marco Island. It's a very solid weekend for us." Above, Pfeffer with his wife Sherrie at a recent Marriott reception. ; Michel Fortier/Staff If you consider Collier County a business, and Jack Wert, executive director of the Collier County Tourist Development Council (TDC), does; expect a lot of business to be transacted over the Memorial Day weekend. Above, seasonal resident Dave Harmon relaxes on the beach at Delnor Wiggins State Park. ; File Jack
  • Immokalee High School Graduation at the Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers on Friday, June 3, 2011. Photo by Brian Tietz
  • A tasble filled with golfers applauds dafter landing their prize in The ACE Group Classic's 'Deal or No Deal' at the 2011 annual draw party at the Ritz Carlton Tiburon Golf Resort. Amateurs participating in this year's ACE Group Classic Official Pro-Am. The game of odds and chance unfolded when participants were confronted with sealed briefcases. Each briefcase contained a Champions Tour professional's name. Without knowing the contents of the briefcase, individuals from each foursome picked one – theirs to keep, if they choose. However, if they chose to forgo their originally professional and draw again they were required to donate $200 to The First Tee. Kristin Fowler
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  • Greg Kahn/Staff Members gather for lunch during the Legatus 2012 Annual Summit at the Ritz Carlton in Naples on Feb. 2, 2012. Former President George W. Bush was the keynote speaker during the Catholic organization's 25th anniversary event.
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  • Marco Island's Community Prayer Breakfast hosts its largest group of attendees Tuesday with 515 people joining the event at the Marco Marriott Resort & Spa. Cheryl Ferrara / Eagle Correspondent
  • PR expert Lou Hammond speaks to the group. Approximately 100 hospitality industry marketers and press representatives attended a tourism marketing seminar held at the Marco Island Marriott on Thursday morning. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Scenes during the Ritz-Carlton's 25th Anniversary program at the hotel on Dec. 3, 2010. Speakers included county commissioner Georgia Hiller, former Florida state representative Dudley Goodlette, travel editor for CBS News Peter Greenberg, and senior vice president, brand management of Marriott International, Paul Westbrook. Greg Kahn/Staff

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