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Full gallery »Editorial Cartoons: May 24, 2013


Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy, the Oklahoma tornado and IRS are current events or personalities featured this week in our editorial cartoons gallery. Check out more editorial cartoons at naplesnews.com/cartoons.



Full gallery »May After Five, Marco Island Chamber

  • Guests load up their plates in the buffet line. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue on the Bay Wednesday afternoon at CJ's, and presented scholarships to five high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Karen Urbanik, from left, Sandy Boy, Kathleen Reynolds, and Mancy Boyer enjoy their food and each other's company. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue on the Bay Wednesday afternoon at CJ's, and presented scholarships to five high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Megan and Matthew Calabrese use game equipment for their own ends. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue on the Bay Wednesday afternoon at CJ's, and presented scholarships to five high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Lesa Saffen of Water Walkers Paddlesports enjoys the evening and the view. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue on the Bay Wednesday afternoon at CJ's, and presented scholarships to five high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • CJ's on the Bay co-owner Curt Koon keeps the buffet stocked. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue on the Bay Wednesday afternoon at CJ's, and presented scholarships to five high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • CJ's on the Bay's 'Chef Laura' Owen takes a break after the guests have been fed. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue on the Bay Wednesday afternoon at CJ's, and presented scholarships to five high school seniors. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

he Barbecue on the Bay, held annually as the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce’s May “After Five” social gathering, serves as the quasi-official end of season marker on the island. Area businesspeople and merchants have been going flat out for months, and with the snowbirds largely flown to their northern coops, this is the chance for locals to relax and unwind. So on Wednesday afternoon, Chamber members and supporters gathered at CJ’s on the Bay to catch up with their counterparts, and enjoy picnic food, perhaps along with an adult beverage. But the highlight of the affair focused on the younger generation.



Full gallery »Catch of the Day: May 23, 2013

  • Cory Moore with a nice snook he caught in Estero Bay using live bait.
  • Captain Mark Yimin and his cousin Mike Schnupp with a double header on redfish caught on pilchards in Matlacha Pass.
  • Nine-year-old Jimmy McCool, of Boston, Mass., caught and released this 24-inch gag grouper while fishing using live bait with Captain Bruce Jackmack.
  • Andrea, a Naples resident, caught this nice keeper red grouper while fishing aboard the Cuda out of the Naples city dock.
  • Amy Moore picked up this 23-inch red grouper 15 miles offshore of Naples.
  • Captain Stacy Mullendore presents Adrienne Beaury, of New York City, with a trophy for catching a 160-pound tarpon in the Thousand Islands area on May 11th. This was the first annual Beaury Family Fishing Tournament.

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Email your photo to news@naplesnews.com to be considered for this feature.



Full gallery »Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award

  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Brian Kelly speaks to the audience during the 24th annual Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award banquet at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Naples, Fla. 'I challenge all the scholar athletes tonight to keep the appreciation because it will keep you humble,' Kelly said. Kelly recently completed his third year as the 29th head football coach at the University of Notre Dame. The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award is a recognizes Collier County high school students who reflect high standards of sportsmanship and academic achievement.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Danielle Avery of Naples High School poses for pictures after wining the 24th annual Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Avery holds a 4.76 GPA and has a total of 9 varsity letters in soccer, cross country and track. She is also part of the national honor society. The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award is a recognizes Collier County high school students who reflect high standards of sportsmanship and academic achievement.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Danielle Avery of Naples High School holds onto her Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Avery holds a 4.76 GPA and has a total of 9 varsity letters in soccer, cross country and track. She is also part of the national honor society. The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award is a recognizes Collier County high school students who reflect high standards of sportsmanship and academic achievement.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Stan Lindsey takes a group portrait of the 2013 scholar athlete nominees during the 24th annual Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award banquet at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Naples, Fla. The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award is a recognizes Collier County high school students who reflect high standards of sportsmanship and academic achievement.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Kali Heller-Spencer, left, a scholar athlete nominee, sits with her boyfriend Nathan Kendrick, right, during the 24th annual Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award banquet at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Heller-Spencer is a student at Gulf Coast High School. She holds a 3.99 GPA and a total of 11 varsity letters in cross country, lacrosse and track and field. The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award is a recognizes Collier County high school students who reflect high standards of sportsmanship and academic achievement.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Danielle Avery, center, of Naples High School smiles to herself while listening to instructions for the 24th annual Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award at the Waldorf Astoria on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Avery is the 2013 scholar. The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award is a recognizes Collier County high school students who reflect high standards of sportsmanship and academic achievement.


Full gallery »Aerial view of destruction from tornado in Oklahoma

  • An aerial view of Briarwood Elementary that was damaged in Monday's tornado Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Oklahoma. A huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening an entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • An aerial view shows Tower Plazas Elementary school in Moore, Okla., Tuesday, May 21, 2013 as rescue workers make their way through the structure. At least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in the massive tornado that flattened homes and a school in Moore, on Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • An aerial view of Tower Plazas Elementary School that was damaged by Monday's tornado Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Oklahoma. A huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening an entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • In this aerial view Moore Medical Center shows damage from Monday's tornado, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. At least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in the massive tornado that flattened homes and a school in Moore, on Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • An aerial view of homes damaged by Monday's tornado Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla.At least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in the massive tornado that flattened homes and a school in Moore, on Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • An aerial view shows an entire neighborhood destroyed by Monday's tornado, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. At least 24 people, including nine children, were killed in the massive tornado that flattened homes and a school in Moore, on Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Full gallery »Devastation takes focus as sun rises over Oklahoma

  • People react in front of the Towers Plaza Elementary school in Moore following a deadly tornado, Monday, May 20, 2013. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman
  • Clark Gardner, at left, and another man place an American flag on debris in a neighborhood off of Telephone Road in Moore, Okla., after a tornado moved through the area on Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Bryan Terry)
  • Searchers rest outside the Briarwood Elementary School after the tornado destroyed the school , Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, David McDaniel)
  • A tornado moves past homes in Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
  • Emergency crews recover a body from the 7-11 store at the corner of Telephone Road and SW 4th Street after a tornado in Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
  • Ambulances are parked at Plaza Towers Elementary School as workers continue to dig through the rubble after a tornado moved through Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)


Full gallery »Residents assess damage from Sunday while tornadoes rip through area today

  • Maeghan Hadley, of One Day Ranch pet rescue, checks over a kitten pulled from under the rubble of a mobile home destroyed by Sunday's tornado in the Steelman Estates Mobile Home Park, near Shawnee, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)
  • A tornado caused extensive damage along Interstate 40 at the junction with U.S. 177 on the west side of Shawnee, Okla., Sunday evening, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Jim Beckel)
  • Alli Christian, left, helps Jessica Wilkinson as she looks for her dog Bella after Wilkinson returned to find her home near 156th street and Franklin Road destroyed by a tornado, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve Sisney)
  • Marlena Hodson walks out of her home as her grandsons, Campbell Miller, 10, and Dillon Miller, 13, at right, help her sort through belongings after a tornado damaged her home Carney Okla., on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Hodson and her family left the home to escape the tornado. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Bryan Terry)
  • A flag flies in the debris of a mobile home after a tornado struck a mobile home park near Dale, Okla., Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)
  • Seven-year-old Katrina Ash, left, watches with her mother, Amber Ash, right, as heavy equipment is brought into their tornado damaged neighborhood near Dale, Okla., Sunday, May 19, 2013. Residents are not being allowed into the neighborhood as search and rescue operations continue. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)


Full gallery »Devastation, death indescribable in Oklahoma tornado aftermath

  • Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Monday, May 20, 2013. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)
  • A child calls to his father after being pulled from the rubble of the Tower Plaza Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on the elementary school. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  • A woman carries a child through a field near the collapsed Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)
  • A teacher hugs a child at Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Monday, May 20, 2013. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)
  • A woman is pulled out from under tornado debris at the Plaza Towers School in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)
  • A tornado passes across south Oklahoma City, Monday, May 20, 2013. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Paul Hellstern)


Full gallery »Tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma on Monday

  • A child is passed along a human chain of people after being pulled from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., and passed along a human chain of rescuers Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)
  • A child calls to his father after being pulled from the rubble of the Tower Plaza Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  • Rescue workers dig through the rubble of a collapsed wall at the Plaza Tower Elementary School to free trapped students in Moore, Okla., following a tornado Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  • A fire burns in the Tower Plaza Addition in Moore, Okla., following a tornado Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  • Moore police dig through the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
  • Rescue workers dig through the rubble of a collapsed wall at the Plaza Tower Elementary School to free trapped students in Moore, Okla., following a tornado Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo Sue Ogrocki)


Full gallery »Marco Art Center gets a facelift

  • Art League president Rosemary Wick looks chic as she lends moral support, despite having to come by wheelchair. Supporters of the Marco Island Center for the Arts gave the group's headquarters on Winterberry Drive a bright new look at a paint party Saturday morning. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Executive director Lynn Holley takes on the tricky bit around the sign. Supporters of the Marco Island Center for the Arts gave the group's headquarters on Winterberry Drive a bright new look at a paint party Saturday morning. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Organizer Dave Rice clowns with the eagle sculpture in front of the gallery. Supporters of the Marco Island Center for the Arts gave the group's headquarters on Winterberry Drive a bright new look at a paint party Saturday morning. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Cheryl Coffin creates a composition in red, white and blue. Supporters of the Marco Island Center for the Arts gave the group's headquarters on Winterberry Drive a bright new look at a paint party Saturday morning. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Supporters of the Marco Island Center for the Arts gave the group's headquarters on Winterberry Drive a bright new look at a paint party Saturday morning. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent
  • Joan Geberding rolls on the front of the building. Supporters of the Marco Island Center for the Arts gave the group's headquarters on Winterberry Drive a bright new look at a paint party Saturday morning. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

The art scene on Marco Island got a lot brighter this weekend. Specifically, the headquarters building of the Marco Island Center for the Arts received a makeover Saturday, with volunteers applying a splashy multi-colored paint job on the formerly white building. Over two dozen volunteers came out to lend their support, their brushes and rollers, transforming the plain vanilla gallery on Winterberry Drive to a tutti frutti palette of colors reminiscent of Italian ceramics.



Full gallery »Hilton earns Diamond Award, 2013

  • Kate Hendricks and Christina Maselli, both five years old, enjoy the pool at the Marco Hilton. The hotel was honored with the AAA Four Diamonds award in a ceremony Wednesday at the hotel. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Marco Hilton General Manager Mac Chaudhry presents awards and gifts to Gloria Trevino, left, and Maria Garxa of the hotel's housekeeping staff. The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa was honored with the AAA Four Diamonds award in a ceremony Wednesday at the hotel. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • AAA Motor Club Manager Doug Harper, left, presents a plaque to Marco Hilton General Manager Mac Chaudhry. The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa was honored with the AAA Four Diamonds award in a ceremony Wednesday at the hotel. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • The Marco Hilton was honored with the AAA Four Diamonds award in a ceremony Wednesday at the hotel. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • AAA Motor Club Manager Doug Harper, center left, presents a plaque to Marco Hilton General Manager Mac Chaudhry. The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa was honored with the AAA Four Diamonds award in a ceremony Wednesday at the hotel. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • AAA Motor Club Manager Doug Harper, center left, presents a plaque to Marco Hilton General Manager Mac Chaudhry. The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa was honored with the AAA Four Diamonds award in a ceremony Wednesday at the hotel. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News

The Four Diamonds that the “Three A’s” awarded to the Marco Hilton made Mac Chaudhry one happy manager. AAA, the American Automobile Association, presented a plaque to Chaudhry and the senior staff of the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa on Wednesday afternoon, recognizing the hotel for earning, once again, the coveted “Four Diamond” status in the annual AAA ratings. In a ceremony at the hotel attended by almost two dozen of the Hilton’s managers, from white-toqued chefs to spa director Rachel Coleman, Chaudhry credited his employees with the win.



Full gallery »Southwest Florida Home Sales: May 20, 2013

  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Roy L Weekly Name of agency Realtor is with: Weekly Realty Group, LLC Square footage: 6,167 No. of bedrooms: 4+Den No. of bathrooms: 4 Address of home sold: 16969 VERONA WAY Subdivision: MEDITERRA City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/19/2013 Sale price: $4,650,000 Contact information: 239-793-8762
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Sara Torres Name of agency Realtor is with: Premiere Plus Realty Co. Square footage: 3,232 No. of bedrooms: 4+Den No. of bathrooms: 3 Address of home sold: 1671 MANCHESTER CT Subdivision: STONEBRIDGE City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/18/2013 Sale price: $795,000 Contact information: 239-591-0364
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Jennifer L Pagels Name of agency Realtor is with: Arbor Trace Realty Square footage: 1,550 No. of bedrooms: 2 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 1001 ARBOR LAKE DR, #207 Subdivision: ARBOR TRACE City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/19/2013 Sale price: $295,000 Contact information: 239-598-3490
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Susie Mehas Name of agency Realtor is with: John R. Wood REALTORS Square footage: 1,390 No. of bedrooms: 2+Den No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 13105 VANDERBILT DR S, #707 Subdivision: MARINA BAY CLUB City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/20/2013 Sale price: $425,000 Contact information: 239-860-4955
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Craig T Palmer Name of agency Realtor is with: Coldwell Banker Residential RE Square footage: 1,487 No. of bedrooms: 3 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 654 WIGGINS LAKE DR, #102 Subdivision: WIGGINS LAKES AND PRESERVES City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/18/2013 Sale price: $207,000 Contact information: 239-948-4450
  • Name of Realtor selling the home: Debbie Frost Name of agency Realtor is with: John R. Wood REALTORS Square footage: 1,847 No. of bedrooms: 3 No. of bathrooms: 2 Address of home sold: 1147 IMPERIAL DR Subdivision: IMPERIAL GOLF ESTATES City: NAPLES County: COLLIER Date of sale: 3/20/2013 Sale price: $310,000 Contact information: 239-250-8701


Full gallery »Community Day at Artis–Naples

  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Aaliayh Cooney-Romano, 3, left and Kya Cooney, 6, right, sing along to live music played by the band Trio Romantico Mi Mexico during Community Day at the Artis–Naples on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Attendees at the event participated in a raffle, face painting, a treasure hunt, art activities and listened to the music of a live band.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Cori Scheft, left, listens to the music played by Polo Rubio, Patricia Villegas, and Abel Limones, left to right, of the Trio Romantico Mi Mexico during Community Day at the Artis–Naples on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Attendees at the event participated in a raffle, face painting, a treasure hunt, art activities and listened to the music of a live band.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Julie Evans and her son Micah Evans, left, gaze up at the Dale Chihuly art piece with friend Jackson Beebe, right, during Community Day at the Artis–Naples on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Attendees at the event participated in a raffle, face painting, a treasure hunt, art activities and listened to the music of a live band.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Kaelyn Calloway, 8, of Naples gets her face painted by Michele Hellings during Community Day at the Artis–Naples on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Attendees at the event participated in a raffle, face painting, a treasure hunt, art activities and listened to the music of a live band.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff After successfully playing the trumpet, Amanu Erickson smiles while his sister Tigist Erickson, left, and grandma Rosemary Erickson, back right, cheer for the achievement during Community Day at the Artis–Naples on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Attendees at the event participated in a raffle, face painting, a treasure hunt, art activities and listened to the music of a live band.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff John Ashford holds onto his baby Mary Ashford while listening to the Philharmonic youth orchestra during Community Day at the Artis–Naples on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Attendees at the event participated in a raffle, face painting, a treasure hunt, art activities and listened to the music of a live band.


Full gallery »The price of gold takes a fall

  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Gold buyer, Kathy Sanders waits for a customer to at Gold and Diamonds Financial on US 41 North on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Recently, the price of gold has fallen. The store manager, Colleen McLain, said, 'business is down a little, but it's not terrible.'
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Decorative coins sit in a display case at Gold and Diamonds Financial on US 41 North on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Recently, the price of gold has fallen. The store manager, Colleen McLain said, 'business is down a little, but it's not terrible.'
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Teresa Keaton holds a sign advertising Gold and Diamonds Financial on US 41 North on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Recently, the price of gold has fallen. The store manager, Colleen McLain said, 'business is down a little, but it's not terrible.'
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Store manager Colleen McLain leaves Gold and Diamonds Financial on US 41 North to visit another store location on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Recently, the price of gold has fallen. McLain said, 'business is down a little, but it's not terrible.'
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Gold buyer, Kathy Sanders determines the value of an item brought in by a customer at Gold and Diamonds Financial on US 41 North on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. Recently, the price of gold has fallen. Store manager, Colleen McLain said, 'business is down a little, but it's not terrible.'


Full gallery »2013 Winged Foot nominees

  • Morgan Daffin
  • Jesus Velazco Salazar
  • Kali Heller Spencer
  • Brandon Black
  • Jay Jenkens
  • Katherine Denti


Full gallery »First Baptist Academy Commencement

  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Tori Mitchell throws up the peace sign just after taking a class photo with the senior students at the First Baptist Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. There are 43 students in the graduating class.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff First Baptist Academy Headmaster Tom Rider leads the senior class into prayer before the start of their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. There are 43 students in the graduating class.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff J.R. Williams, Michelle Hemon, and Taylor Porschen, left to right, sit together before the start of the First Baptist Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. There are 43 students in the graduating class.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Rebecca Curran looks towards the senior's preparing for the First Baptist Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. There are 43 students in the graduating class.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff The senior class prepares for their graduation at the First Baptist Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. There are 43 students in the graduating class.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Austin Williamson fixes his tassel before the start of the First Baptist Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2013 in Naples, Fla. There are 43 students in the graduating class.


Full gallery »Seacrest seniors hunt for college lessons

  • David Albers/Staff Seacrest Country Day School seniors Claudica Kenol, left, and Harriet Fletcher leave Edison State College on foot after visiting the registrar's office and student bookstore as part of a scavenger hunt for their Transition to College class on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Naples. Seniors from the school wrapped up an eight-week transition to college program with the scavenger hunt to Edison College and other East Naples locations using public transportation.
  • David Albers/Staff Seacrest Country Day School seniors Rachel Haskins, left, and Zoe Tenreiro navigate the CAT bus system after visiting Physicians Regional Medical Center - Collier Boulevard as part of a scavenger hunt for their Transition to College class on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Naples. Seniors from the school wrapped up an eight-week transition to college program with the scavenger hunt to Edison College and other East Naples locations using public transportation.
  • David Albers/Staff Seacrest Country Day School seniors Brooke Mastmeier, left, and Rachel Haskins photograph a random act of kindness they performed at Edison State College as part of a scavenger hunt for their Transition to College class on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Naples. Seniors from the school wrapped up an eight-week transition to college program with the scavenger hunt to Edison College and other East Naples locations using public transportation.
  • David Albers/Staff Seacrest Country Day School seniors Brooke Mastmeier, Rachel Haskins and Patience Elett, left to right, visit the Edison State College bookstore as part of a scavenger hunt for their Transition to College class on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Naples. Seniors from the school wrapped up an eight-week transition to college program with the scavenger hunt to Edison College and other East Naples locations using public transportation.
  • David Albers/Staff Seacrest Country Day School seniors Rachel Haskins, Brooke Mastmeier and Zoe Tenreiro, left to right, celebrate a scavenger hunt find at the Edison State College bookstore as part of their Transition to College class on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Naples. Seniors from the school wrapped up an eight-week transition to college program with the scavenger hunt to Edison College and other East Naples locations using public transportation.


Full gallery »Missing Persons in Collier

  • Name: Adji Desir Year missing: 2009 Last seen at: 2225 Chadwick Cir Immokalee, FL 34142 Age at disappearance: 6 Sex: M Description: Adji Desir was last seen wearing a blue and yellow t-shirt, blue and yellow shorts and black and grey sneakers. He was last seen in Farmworkers Village. If anyone has information on this case, please call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.
  • Name: Wendy Hudakoc Year missing: 1998 Last seen at: Lake 5th Ave S & E Lake Dr Naples Age at disappearance: 14 Sex: F Description: Wendy Hudakoc was last seen leaving a party with an adult male on Nov. 15, 1998 in the city of Naples. She has not been seen since her disappearance. If anyone has information on this case, please call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.
  • Name: Marie Chantal Delly Year missing: 2010 Last seen at: 3451 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL Age at disappearance: 34 Sex: F Description: Marie Chantal Delly was last seen at her place of employment, Walmart on U.S. 41 East. She is diabetic and may not have her medication with her. If anyone has information on this case, please call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.
  • Name: Donald Donnell Jackson II Year missing: 2010 Last seen at: 2090 48th St SW Naples, FL 34116 Age at disappearance: Unk. Sex: M Description: Missing Endangered Juvenile Donald Donnell Jackson, II, was taken by his mother Sasha Kawana Knight to Canada without his father's permission. There is a pick up order by a Collier County dudge for Kawana to bring Donald home. Mr Jackson is working with the Hague Convention to make arrangements to return Donald to the U.S. If anyone has information on this case, please call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.
  • Name: Ronnie Henderson Year missing: 1985 Last seen at: 966 Sundrop Court, Marco Island Age at disappearance: 73 Sex: M Description: Ronnie Henderson left for a fishing trip to the Gulf of Mexico in a 1968 21 T-Craft boat on May 31, 1985, and has not been seen since. If anyone has information on this case, please call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.
  • Name: Richard James Estrada Year missing: 2000 Last seen at: Hibiscus Golf Course, Naples, FL Age at disappearance: 38 Sex: M Description: Richard Estrada was last seen in the Naples Area in May 2000. He was worked at a local golf course. His residence burned about three days after he was last seen. If anyone has information on this case, please call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.

If anyone has information on any of these missing persons cases, please call the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300.



Full gallery »Let me play, Emily Culvahouse on the football team

  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Freshman and varsity kicker, Emily Culvahouse walks to the locker room after practice with her Estero High School team on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Estero, Fla. During the fall season, Culvahouse made a 25-yard field goal that won the game.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Freshman and varsity kicker, Emily Culvahouse practices her kick on a football field that is adjacent from her Estero High School team on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Estero, Fla. 'I want to get as much practice as I can so that I can practice over there with the boys,' Culvahouse said. During the fall season, Culvahouse made a 25-yard field goal that won the game.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Freshman and varsity kicker, Emily Culvahouse practices with her Estero High School team on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Estero, Fla. Culvahouse is determined to improve. She spends the majority of practice working on her kick. During the fall season, Culvahouse made a 25-yard field goal that won the game.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Freshman and varsity kicker, Emily Culvahouse is determined to improve her abilities as a football player on the Estero High School Team on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Estero, Fla. 'I want to get as much practice as I can so that I can practice over there with the boys,' Culvahouse said.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Freshman and varsity kicker, Emily Culvahouse walks onto the football field for practice with her Estero High School team on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Estero, Fla. During the fall season, Culvahouse made a 25-yard field goal that won the game.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Freshman and varsity kicker, Emily Culvahouse listens to her coach give a pep-talk to the Estero High School team after practice on Monday, May 13, 2013 in Estero, Fla. During the fall season, Culvahouse made a 25-yard field goal that won the game.


Full gallery »Practicing for the deaf version of the Wizard of OZ

  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Cynthia LaFever rehearses for her role as Dorothy in a deaf version of the musical, 'The Wizard of Oz,' at the Creative Theater Workshop on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Naples, Fla. During the production, LaFever will sign the lines while an interpreter, off stage, voices the lines for non-deaf people in the audience. Performances are May 18th and 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Cultural Park Theater.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Diana Ascher, right, interprets lines for actors on stage rehearsing for an all deaf production of the musical, 'The Wizard of Oz,' at the Creative Theater Workshop on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Naples, Fla. While actors on stage sign their lines, interpreters voice them for non-deaf people in the audience. Performances are May 18th and 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Cultural Park Theater.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Mike Jennings, Megan Salerno, and Sarah Best, left to right, practice the curtain speech during a dress rehearsal for a deaf version of the musical, 'The Wizard of Oz,' at the Creative Theater Workshop on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Naples, Fla. Every role on stage is signed and voiced by interpreters on the right of the stage. Performances are May 18th and 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Cultural Park Theater.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Director Michelle Hamstra, left, puts make-up on Cynthia LaFever, who is acting the role of Dorothy for a deaf version of the musical, 'The Wizard of Oz,' at the Creative Theater Workshop on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Naples, Fla. LaFever learned sign language in high school. During the production, LaFever will sign the lines while an interpreter, off stage, voices the lines for people in the audience. Performances are May 18th and 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Cultural Park Theater.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Chris Hamstra, left, and Brock Drimones, right, sign their lines while rehearsing for a scene in a deaf version of the musical, 'The Wizard of Oz,' at the Creative Theater Workshop on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Naples, Fla. Hamstra is co-directing the production with his wife, Michelle Hamstra. Every role on stage is signed and voiced by interpreters on the right of the stage. Performances are May 18th and 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Cultural Park Theater.
  • Dania Maxwell/Staff Actors Gabriel Sanchez, Rachel Slike, and Cynthia LaFever, left to right, do a dress rehearsal for a deaf version of the musical 'The Wizard of Oz,' at the Creative Theater Workshop on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Naples, Fla. Every role on stage is signed and voiced by interpreters on the right of the stage. Performances are May 18th and 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Cultural Park Theater.



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