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Full gallery »Your Photos: Bark in the Park 2011

  • Scenes from Bark in the Park at the Mercato on Saturday in North Naples. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society Naples no-kill shelter and adoption center. Contests included best costume, best voice, best pet and owner look-alike, smallest and largest and best trick or talent. Photo by Stephen Wright
  • Scenes from Bark in the Park at the Mercato on Saturday in North Naples. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society Naples no-kill shelter and adoption center. Contests included best costume, best voice, best pet and owner look-alike, smallest and largest and best trick or talent. Photo by Stephen Wright
  • Scenes from Bark in the Park at the Mercato on Saturday in North Naples. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society Naples no-kill shelter and adoption center. Contests included best costume, best voice, best pet and owner look-alike, smallest and largest and best trick or talent. Photo by Stephen Wright
  • Scenes from Bark in the Park at the Mercato on Saturday in North Naples. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society Naples no-kill shelter and adoption center. Contests included best costume, best voice, best pet and owner look-alike, smallest and largest and best trick or talent. Photo by Stephen Wright
  • Scenes from Bark in the Park at the Mercato on Saturday in North Naples. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society Naples no-kill shelter and adoption center. Contests included best costume, best voice, best pet and owner look-alike, smallest and largest and best trick or talent. Photo by Stephen Wright
  • Scenes from Bark in the Park at the Mercato on Saturday in North Naples. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society Naples no-kill shelter and adoption center. Contests included best costume, best voice, best pet and owner look-alike, smallest and largest and best trick or talent. Photo by Stephen Wright


Full gallery »Your Photos: Greek Festival

  • Scenes from the Greek Festival at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Submitted by naplesnews.com user U_Never_Know
  • Scenes from the Greek Festival at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Submitted by naplesnews.com user U_Never_Know
  • Scenes from the Greek Festival at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Submitted by naplesnews.com user U_Never_Know
  • Scenes from the Greek Festival at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Submitted by naplesnews.com user U_Never_Know
  • Scenes from the Greek Festival at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Submitted by naplesnews.com user U_Never_Know
  • Scenes from the Greek Festival at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Submitted by naplesnews.com user U_Never_Know

Scenes from the Greek Festival at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011.



Full gallery »Your Fan Photos: Super Bowl XLV

  • My great granddaughter. Send us your Super Bowl fan photos at naplesnews.com/superbowl. Submitted by naplesnews.com user EdwardSpitzer
  • Our great-grandson Maxwell (Max) Hicks, who with his parents visited us during the Christmas holidays, is the greatest Packers fan. At only 19 months of age, he watches Packers games with earnest. Go Packers! Send us your Super Bowl fan photos at naplesnews.com/superbowl. Submitted by Gene and Shirley Martin of Naples
  • Cheesehead snowbird from Oconomowoc, WI. Send us your fan photos at naplesnews.com/superbowl. Submitted by naplesnews.com user topdoggy
  • Steeler Schnauzers. Send us your Super Bowl fan photos at naplesnews.com/superbowl. Submitted by naplesnews.com user designersews
  • Siblings Kyle and Mady are decked out as a Green Bay Packers football player and cheerleader. Send us your fan photos at naplesnews.com/superbowl. Submitted by naplesnews.com user aluebke
  • This Yorkie is ready for the Super Bowl. Bark: “Go Steelers.” Send us your fan photos at naplesnews.com/superbowl. Submitted by naplesnews.com user islandman4now

Readers and their pets show off their football spirit for Super Bowl XLV. The Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl on Sunday night, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. Send us your fan photos at naplesnews.com/superbowl.



Full gallery »Your Photos: Farm City BBQ 2010

  • Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th annual Farm City BBQ at the Nobles Collier Packing Plant in Immokalee on Nov. 24, 2010. About 1,200 pounds of meat were cooked for guests at the event which benefits the community through youth leadership development programs. Photo by Steve Hart / immokaleetoday.com
  • Collier County officials served the public at the 2010 Farm City BBQ, including Collier County Commissioner Tom Henning and School Board Member Pat Carroll. Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th annual Farm City BBQ at the Nobles Collier Packing Plant in Immokalee on Nov. 24, 2010. About 1,200 pounds of meat were cooked for guests at the event which benefits the community through youth leadership development programs. Photo by Steve Hart / immokaleetoday.com
  • Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th annual Farm City BBQ at the Nobles Collier Packing Plant in Immokalee on Nov. 24, 2010. About 1,200 pounds of meat were cooked for guests at the event which benefits the community through youth leadership development programs. Photo by Steve Hart / immokaleetoday.com
  • Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th annual Farm City BBQ at the Nobles Collier Packing Plant in Immokalee on Nov. 24, 2010. About 1,200 pounds of meat were cooked for guests at the event which benefits the community through youth leadership development programs. Photo by Steve Hart / immokaleetoday.com
  • Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th annual Farm City BBQ at the Nobles Collier Packing Plant in Immokalee on Nov. 24, 2010. About 1,200 pounds of meat were cooked for guests at the event which benefits the community through youth leadership development programs. Photo by Steve Hart / immokaleetoday.com
  • Robert Halman of the University of Florida Extension Service at the 2010 Farm City BBQ. Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th annual Farm City BBQ at the Nobles Collier Packing Plant in Immokalee on Nov. 24, 2010. About 1,200 pounds of meat were cooked for guests at the event which benefits the community through youth leadership development programs. Photo by Steve Hart / immokaleetoday.com

Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th annual Farm City Barbecue at the Nobles Collier Packing Plant in Immokalee on Nov. 24, 2010. About 1,200 pounds of meat were cooked for guests at the event which benefits the community through youth leadership development programs. All photos courtesy Steve Hart / immokaleetoday.com



Full gallery »Your Photos: Cambier Park Chalk Art Contest 2010

  • The Fourth Annual Cambier Park Chalk Art contest for adults and school-age children was held Saturday in Naples. Aspiring Rembrandts of all ages colored the pavement in bright colors illustrating everything from Picasso to SpongeBob SquarePants. The event was part of Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County. Do you have photos from this event? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • The Fourth Annual Cambier Park Chalk Art contest for adults and school-age children was held Saturday in Naples. Aspiring Rembrandts of all ages colored the pavement in bright colors illustrating everything from Picasso to SpongeBob SquarePants. The event was part of Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County. Do you have photos from this event? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • The Fourth Annual Cambier Park Chalk Art contest for adults and school-age children was held Saturday in Naples. Aspiring Rembrandts of all ages colored the pavement in bright colors illustrating everything from Picasso to SpongeBob SquarePants. The event was part of Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County. Do you have photos from this event? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • The Fourth Annual Cambier Park Chalk Art contest for adults and school-age children was held Saturday in Naples. Aspiring Rembrandts of all ages colored the pavement in bright colors illustrating everything from Picasso to SpongeBob SquarePants. The event was part of Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County. Do you have photos from this event? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • The Fourth Annual Cambier Park Chalk Art contest for adults and school-age children was held Saturday in Naples. Aspiring Rembrandts of all ages colored the pavement in bright colors illustrating everything from Picasso to SpongeBob SquarePants. The event was part of Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County. Do you have photos from this event? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • The Fourth Annual Cambier Park Chalk Art contest for adults and school-age children was held Saturday in Naples. Aspiring Rembrandts of all ages colored the pavement in bright colors illustrating everything from Picasso to SpongeBob SquarePants. The event was part of Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County. Do you have photos from this event? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Trish Priller Ross

The Fourth Annual Cambier Park Chalk Art contest for adults and school-age children was held Saturday in Naples. Aspiring Rembrandts of all ages colored the pavement in bright colors illustrating everything from Picasso to SpongeBob SquarePants. The event was part of Celebrate the Arts Month in Collier County.



Full gallery »Your Photos: Bikers for Babies 2010

  • Bill Fleming at Bikers for Babies. Nearly 2,000 motorcyclists rolled through Collier and Lee counties Sunday morning for the 'Bikers for Babies' March of Dimes fundraising event. Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • Nearly 2,000 motorcyclists rolled through Collier and Lee counties Sunday morning for the 'Bikers for Babies' March of Dimes fundraising event. Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • Nearly 2,000 motorcyclists rolled through Collier and Lee counties Sunday morning for the 'Bikers for Babies' March of Dimes fundraising event. Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • Nearly 2,000 motorcyclists rolled through Collier and Lee counties Sunday morning for the 'Bikers for Babies' March of Dimes fundraising event. Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • Nearly 2,000 motorcyclists rolled through Collier and Lee counties Sunday morning for the 'Bikers for Babies' March of Dimes fundraising event. Photo by Trish Priller Ross
  • Nearly 2,000 motorcyclists rolled through Collier and Lee counties Sunday morning for the 'Bikers for Babies' March of Dimes fundraising event. Photo by Trish Priller Ross

Nearly 2,000 motorcyclists rolled through Collier and Lee counties Sunday morning for the "Bikers for Babies" March of Dimes fundraising event.



Full gallery »Your Photos: Trick or Treat on Halloween Night in Naples

  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter
  • Trick-or-treaters were out and about on the streets of Victoria Park. Do you have Halloween photos? Submit them at http://participate.naplesnews.com - and be sure to tell us WHO, WHAT, WHEN and WHERE - and tell us your name if you want credit! Photo by Laura Archazki-Pacter

Ghosts, goblins, princesses monsters and more crawled the streets of Collier County Sunday night as trick-or-treaters hit the town, on the hunt for delicious treats.



Full gallery »Your Photos: 2010 Back to School

  • First day of third grade for Madison and the first day of first grade for Logan. Submitted by user mickanddiane
  • No more car line: Haley and Jake Freedman. NHS’ first day of school. Submitted by user debfreedman175
  • Adam is ready to take on 1st grade. Submitted by user 2boysMom
  • Submitted by user angibaby239. Upload your first day of school photos at naplesnews.com/participate.
  • First day for Lily at Laurel Oak Elementary. Fifth for Stevie and seventh for Angela at Oakridge. Submitted by user traeve#231197
  • Josh and Matthew's first day of school: Back to school at Pelican Marsh Elementary. Submitted by user julie#228997

Reader-submitted photos of the first day back to school in Collier and Lee counties. Go to naplesnews.com/participate to submit your photos from the first day of school.



Full gallery »Coffee & Community #12 - Sunburst Cafe

  • More than 50 people packed Sunburst Cafe for Coffee & Community #12, held Wednesday, July 21. Participants chatted with Naples Daily News staff members and learned how to get their stories and photos into the pages of the Daily News.
  • Sunburst Cafe owner Jerome Tocio drew the cafe's sandwich board in honor of Coffee & Community. More than 50 people packed Sunburst Cafe for Coffee & Community #12, held Wednesday, July 21. Participants chatted with Naples Daily News staff members and learned how to get their stories and photos into the pages of the Daily News. The next Coffee & Community is Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 6-7:30 p.m., again at Sunburst Cafe, 2340 Pine Ridge Road, in the Target Plaza. For more information, go to naplesnews.com/coffee.
  • Former Collier County Sheriff candidate Vinny Angiolillo attended the July 21 Coffee & Community event. Angiolillo speaks with Naples Daily News Grassroots editor Tim Aten. More than 50 people packed Sunburst Cafe for Coffee & Community #12, held Wednesday, July 21. Participants chatted with Naples Daily News staff members and learned how to get their stories and photos into the pages of the Daily News. The next Coffee & Community is Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 6-7:30 p.m., again at Sunburst Cafe, 2340 Pine Ridge Road, in the Target Plaza. For more information, go to naplesnews.com/coffee. Cell phone photo by Adam Fisher
  • More than 50 people packed Sunburst Cafe for Coffee & Community #12, held Wednesday, July 21. Participants chatted with Naples Daily News staff members and learned how to get their stories and photos into the pages of the Daily News.
  • More than 50 people packed Sunburst Cafe for Coffee & Community #12, held Wednesday, July 21. Participants chatted with Naples Daily News staff members and learned how to get their stories and photos into the pages of the Daily News.
  • More than 50 people packed Sunburst Cafe for Coffee & Community #12, held Wednesday, July 21. Participants chatted with Naples Daily News staff members and learned how to get their stories and photos into the pages of the Daily News.

More than 50 people packed Sunburst Cafe for Coffee & Community #12, held Wednesday, July 21. Participants chatted with Naples Daily News staff members and learned how to get their stories and photos into the pages of the Daily News. The next Coffee & Community is Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 6-7:30 p.m., again at Sunburst Cafe, 2340 Pine Ridge Road, in the Target Plaza. For more information, go to naplesnews.com/coffee.



Full gallery »July 4, 2010: Your Photos

  • Young and old turned out in downtown Naples today for the city's annual Fourth of July parade. Wendell Brown / whbrownphotography.com
  • Scenes from the Fourth of July festivities in Naples. Submitted by Kaisa Schmidt
  • The Hackathorn family enjoyed the Fourth of July parade in downtown Naples on July 3, 2010. Photo by naplesnews.com user ahack13
  • Family and friends gather for Fourth of July festivities. Photo by Jen McManus
  • Young and old turned out in downtown Naples today for the city's annual Fourth of July parade. Wendell Brown / whbrownphotography.com
  • Children and parents wave to passing cars. Children from the Wesley United Methodist Church Mother's Morning Out preschool had a parade along South Barfield on Marco Island on Thursday, July 1, 2010 to show their patriotism in celebration of the 4th of July. Submitted by Pat Wallace

Photos from Southwest Florida readers from before, during and after the Fourth of July weekend.



Full gallery »Ships of Columbus

  • The crew of the Nina took Thursday morning to cut loose and sail just off the coast of Ft. Myers Beach with full sails deployed. Half a day later and at the wind's mercy, they docked at Centennial Park in downtown Ft. Myers. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • A handmade replica of the Nina, a boat in Christopher Columbus' original fleet of discovery, makes it's way up Ft. Myers Beach Thursday on it's way to docking at Centennial Park adjacent to the Yacht Basin, 300 Lee St. in downtown Fort Myers. The Nina will be open to the public Friday, Jan. 13 through the morning of January 16. Admission onto the ship is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens, $3.00 for students and free for childrend 4 years old and younger. Teachers or groups whishing to schedule a 30 minute tour, please call 787-421-0402. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • A view out the back with the Nina's rudder that steers the vessel by hand. Tours of the replica ship will be available to the public from 9-5 through the weekend while it's docked at the City Yacht Basin in Ft. Myers. Jeremy Lyverse/Staff
  • Some of the many ropes that are used on the wooden vessel Nina are tied off after crew members of the Nina docked at the City Yacht Basin in Ft. Myers on Thursday. Tours of the replica ship will be available to the public from 9-5 through the weekend. Jeremy Lyverse/Staff
  • A view out the back with the Nina's rudder that steers the vessel by hand. Tours of the replica ship will be available to the public from 9-5 through the weekend while it's docked at the City Yacht Basin in Ft. Myers. Jeremy Lyverse/Staff
  • Nina crew members Bella Berty, left, and Jameson Marquardt help to dock the boat at the City Yacht Basin in Ft. Myers on Thursday. Tours of the replica ship will be available to the public from 9-5 through the weekend. Jeremy Lyverse/Staff

On Thursday, April 1 the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina,' replicas of Columbus’ ships will open in Naples. The ships will be docked at Tin City, 1200 5th Avenue South, until their departure early Tuesday morning, April 6.



Full gallery »Great Dock Canoe Races 2009 - Your Photos

  • Signs of the times at the 2009 Great Dock Canoe Race in Naples Bay. Photo by RL Caron
  • Winning entry. 2009 Great Dock Canoe Race in Naples Bay. Photo by RL Caron
  • 2009 Great Dock Canoe Race Floats. Submitted by Deb Landreth, Naples Daily News
  • 2009 Great Dock Canoe Race Floats. Submitted by Deb Landreth, Naples Daily News
  • 2009 Great Dock Canoe Race Floats. Submitted by Deb Landreth, Naples Daily News
  • 2009 Great Dock Canoe Race Floats. Submitted by Deb Landreth, Naples Daily News

We invited readers to be NDN photographers for the day at the annual Great Dock Canoe Race on Naples Bay. Thanks for participating.



Full gallery »Bennie Smith

  • Bennie Smith and husband Howard Smith, a news correspondent, in a Lear Jet 1966
  • Bennie Smith and Howard Smith strolling in Switzerland during World War II.
  • Bennie Smith, 1976
  • Picture taken around the time Bennie Smith met Howard Smith.
  • Bennie Smith 1940s
  • Bennie Smith and husband Howard Smith in their later years on Marco Island.

Benedicte Traberg Smith, widow of broadcast journalist Howard K. Smith, dies at 87 Wed. Oct. 29.



Full gallery »Your Photos: Butterfly Spanish summer camp

  • Isabella Ramirez, left, and Gus Vickers. Royal Palm Academy in Naples has started its first week of its butterfly Spanish Summer camp. This sold-out camp will revolve around nature, specifically, butterflies and butterfly gardens. What makes this camp so unique is that Spanish will be the only language spoken the entire time. A Butterfly Fiesta will take place at 11 a.m. Friday.
  • Ryan Strange, left, and Hope. Royal Palm Academy in Naples has started its first week of its butterfly Spanish Summer camp. This sold-out camp will revolve around nature, specifically, butterflies and butterfly gardens. What makes this camp so unique is that Spanish will be the only language spoken the entire time. A Butterfly Fiesta will take place at 11 a.m. Friday.
  • Ryan Strange, teacher Ibiza Rodriguez and Hope. Royal Palm Academy in Naples has started its first week of its butterfly Spanish Summer camp. This sold-out camp will revolve around nature, specifically, butterflies and butterfly gardens. What makes this camp so unique is that Spanish will be the only language spoken the entire time. A Butterfly Fiesta will take place at 11 a.m. Friday.
  • Marleigh Zettle and teacher Ibiza Rodriguez. Royal Palm Academy in Naples has started its first week of its butterfly Spanish Summer camp. This sold-out camp will revolve around nature, specifically, butterflies and butterfly gardens. What makes this camp so unique is that Spanish will be the only language spoken the entire time. A Butterfly Fiesta will take place at 11 a.m. Friday.
  • Emma Pellone. Royal Palm Academy in Naples has started its first week of its butterfly Spanish Summer camp. This sold-out camp will revolve around nature, specifically, butterflies and butterfly gardens. What makes this camp so unique is that Spanish will be the only language spoken the entire time. A Butterfly Fiesta will take place at 11 a.m. Friday.
  • Kennedy Callis. Royal Palm Academy in Naples has started its first week of its butterfly Spanish Summer camp. This sold-out camp will revolve around nature, specifically, butterflies and butterfly gardens. What makes this camp so unique is that Spanish will be the only language spoken the entire time.


Full gallery »Your Photos: The People of SW Florida April 2008

  • Erik Swenson (age 17 months) enjoys his first experience with seagulls on the beach at Delnor Wiggins State Park - March, 2008.
  • Alexa Phillips writes, 'Please find attached a picture of the Calusa Park Elementary First Grade Team at work with the Young Authors Conference last Friday. We had a guest Author (John Archambault of 'Chicka Chicka Boom Boom') and fun was had by all. Our theme was Fairy Tales ... obviously.'
  • Paula Marker writes, 'This is pretty funny actually. We were driving around some streets of West Terry in Bonita Springs and spotted this sign next door to the house for sale. I actually saw the mail person get out of the mail delivery truck to take a snapshot and I decided to do the same. Thought Bonita residents might enjoy the humor of these people!'
  • This is our beautiful daughter Deborah Jones (5) enjoying the sunset at Residents Beach. She said 'the sun just melted in the water!'
  • Island girls will be island girls! Willow and Elizabeth from Marco Island play in the giant waves on Saturday with their fellow Island friends from Pine Island, McKinley and Jaydn.
  • Watch out!! Tommie Barfield Bunnies are on the loose!! They are having fun every where on Marco Island! Willow and friend Jay are 1st grader's at TBE. They are in Mrs.Madonna's class and they wish her a Happy Easter!

Submit your photos at naplesnews.com/participate or send photos via email to webninjas@naplesnews.com.



Full gallery »Your Photos: 2008 Naples Relay For Life

  • The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer. From 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, team members took turns walking or running around the Gulfview Middle School track, and their efforts raised $594,527 for the American Cancer Society by the closing ceremony.
  • The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer. From 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, team members took turns walking or running around the Gulfview Middle School track, and their efforts raised $594,527 for the American Cancer Society by the closing ceremony.
  • The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer. From 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, team members took turns walking or running around the Gulfview Middle School track, and their efforts raised $594,527 for the American Cancer Society by the closing ceremony.
  • The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer. From 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, team members took turns walking or running around the Gulfview Middle School track, and their efforts raised $594,527 for the American Cancer Society by the closing ceremony.
  • The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer. From 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, team members took turns walking or running around the Gulfview Middle School track, and their efforts raised $594,527 for the American Cancer Society by the closing ceremony.
  • The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer. From 6 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, team members took turns walking or running around the Gulfview Middle School track, and their efforts raised $594,527 for the American Cancer Society by the closing ceremony.

The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer.



Full gallery »Your Photos: Teacher of the Year Award to Sharon Camp

  • Dr Jim Gasparino, PME Principal & Dr DennisThompson, Superintendent of Collier Schools, presented Mrs Sharon Camp, 5th Grade teacher at Pelican Marsh Elementary with the honor of being one of the states 67 finalists for the Florida Teacher of the Year award. Sharon has been teaching for 35 years and says that 'Every morning I get up and do this for them.'
  • Dr Jim Gasparino, PME Principal & Dr DennisThompson, Superintendent of Collier Schools, presented Mrs Sharon Camp, 5th Grade teacher at Pelican Marsh Elementary with the honor of being one of the states 67 finalists for the Florida Teacher of the Year award. Sharon has been teaching for 35 years and says that 'Every morning I get up and do this for them.'
  • Dr Jim Gasparino, PME Principal & Dr DennisThompson, Superintendent of Collier Schools, presented Mrs Sharon Camp, 5th Grade teacher at Pelican Marsh Elementary with the honor of being one of the states 67 finalists for the Florida Teacher of the Year award. Sharon has been teaching for 35 years and says that 'Every morning I get up and do this for them.'
  • Dr Jim Gasparino, PME Principal & Dr DennisThompson, Superintendent of Collier Schools, presented Mrs Sharon Camp, 5th Grade teacher at Pelican Marsh Elementary with the honor of being one of the states 67 finalists for the Florida Teacher of the Year award. Sharon has been teaching for 35 years and says that 'Every morning I get up and do this for them.'

Dr Jim Gasparino, PME Principal & Dr DennisThompson, Superintendent of Collier Schools, presented Mrs Sharon Camp, 5th Grade teacher at Pelican Marsh Elementary with the honor of being one of the states 67 finalists for the Florida Teacher of the Year award. Sharon has been teaching for 35 years and says that "Every morning I get up and do this for them".



Full gallery »Your Photos: Locks of Love donation

  • Christiana Chiang, CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Restaurants worldwide cut off 24 inches of her hair live on FOX 4 News’ Wild Bill’s Florida Roadshow this morning. Tresses collected all day at Sir Daniel’s Salon, 5187 Tamiami Trail No. in Naples, will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
  • Christiana Chiang, CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Restaurants worldwide cut off 24 inches of her hair live on FOX 4 News’ Wild Bill’s Florida Roadshow this morning. Tresses collected all day at Sir Daniel’s Salon, 5187 Tamiami Trail No. in Naples, will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
  • Christiana Chiang, CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Restaurants worldwide cut off 24 inches of her hair live on FOX 4 News’ Wild Bill’s Florida Roadshow this morning. Tresses collected all day at Sir Daniel’s Salon, 5187 Tamiami Trail No. in Naples, will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
  • Christiana Chiang, CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Restaurants worldwide cut off 24 inches of her hair live on FOX 4 News’ Wild Bill’s Florida Roadshow this morning. Tresses collected all day at Sir Daniel’s Salon, 5187 Tamiami Trail No. in Naples, will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
  • Christiana Chiang, CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Restaurants worldwide cut off 24 inches of her hair live on FOX 4 News’ Wild Bill’s Florida Roadshow this morning. Tresses collected all day at Sir Daniel’s Salon, 5187 Tamiami Trail No. in Naples, will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

Christiana Chiang, CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Restaurants worldwide cut off 24 inches of her hair live on FOX 4 News’ Wild Bill’s Florida Roadshow this morning. Tresses collected all day at Sir Daniel’s Salon, 5187 Tamiami Trail No. in Naples, will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.



Full gallery »Your Photos: Sea Gals enjoy Residents Beach concert

  • Enjoying the recent concert at Residents Beach on Sunday, April 6, are several members of the Sea Gals, their husbands and friends. Joe Cassidy, Ed Crane, Lee Henderson, Richie Carlsen, Roger Hubley, Ed Vesely and Dave Walsh.
  • Enjoying the recent concert at Residents Beach on Sunday, April 6, are several members of the Sea Gals, their husbands and friends. Back row; Dottie Henderson, Marilyn Kostelnik, Eileen Recchia, Eileen Carlsen, Susie Walsh, Maureen Welch, and MaryAnn Cassidy Bottom row; Linda Spell, Joe Ann Vesely, Sigrid Hubley and Cindy Crane.
  • Enjoying the concert at Residents Beach on Sunday, April 6, were several members of the Sea Gals, their husbands and friends. Barry Grass, Dave Walsh, MaryAnn Cassidy, Peggy Grass, and Joe Cassidy
  • Enjoying the concert at Residents Beach on Sunday, April 6, were several members of the Sea Gals, their husbands and friends. MaryAnn Cassidy, Maureen Welch, Cindy Crane, Eileen Carlsen, Donna Lang, Susie Walsh, Dottie Henderson, and MaryAnn Carroll
  • Enjoying the concert at Residents Beach on Sunday, April 6, were several members of the Sea Gals, their husbands and friends. Eileen Recchia, MaryAnn Carroll, Dottie Henderson, Eileen Carlsen, Susie Walsh, Joe Ann Vesely, Maureen Welch, MaryAnn Cassidy, Donna Lang, Sigrid Hubley and Cindy Crane.

Enjoying the concert at Residents Beach on Sunday, April 6, were several members of the Sea Gals, their husbands and friends.



Full gallery »Your Photos: The People of SW Florida March 2008

  • Tyler Anderson, age two, visited his grandparents, Rocky and Deby Barron, in February. Tyler loved going 'outside' to fish with 'papa' and explore Barefoot Beach in Bonita.
  • Frequent contributor John Henry writes, 'These photos were take at about 3:30 PM today from the access walkway to Barefoot Beach from the South entrance off Bonita Beach Road, North Naples. Facing N/W showing locals and visitors enjoying a lovely Easter afternoon on the Beach.'
  • Abby & Joshua Vyn, four and two year old grandchildren of Tom and Lynda Murtha of Toronto, and Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs. The pictures were taken in late November. The children were dressed in red as their parents attempted to take pictures for their Christmas cards.
  • Plenty of beach goers spent the day on Vanderbilt Beach soaking up the sun and sand on a warm sunny Friday winter day.
  • Trish Mulligan sends along this photo of some friendly local wildlife.
  • Tyler Anderson, age two, visited his grandparents, Rocky and Deby Barron, in February. Tyler loved going 'outside' to fish with 'papa' and explore Barefoot Beach in Bonita.

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