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Beth Metzger writes, 'I took this photo in early March at one of the first brush fires of the year in the Golden Gate Fire District.

Submitted by Beth Metzger

Beth Metzger writes, "I took this photo in early March at one of the first brush fires of the year in the Golden Gate Fire District.

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  • More than 200 parishioners, Marco Islanders, visitors and kind pets gathered on the new St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Labyrinth to celebrate Easter - “Island Style.” Accompanied by J. Roberts on Steel Drums and guitar music by the Rev. John Ineson, the congregation sang, heard an inspiring sermon by the Rev. Kyle Bennet, Rector of St. Mark’s and received communion and a blessing of the animals. The new labyrinth provides a place for a “walking meditation” and a quiet respite in the beautiful surrounding garden. The Labyrinth is open to the whole Marco Island community and is located on Bluebird Avenue (just east of St. Mark’s, 1101 North Collier Boulevard.)
  • An anaconda visits the Petco store in North Naples where the owner bought the pet five years ago.
  • An anaconda visits the Petco store in North Naples where the owner bought the pet five years ago.
  • Dan Almaral snapped this photo of a traffic accident on Pine Ridge Road around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
  • Dan Almaral snapped this photo of a traffic accident on Pine Ridge Road around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
  • The beautiful stained glass from the front, is now the last light standing of the old First Baptist Church on Marco Island.
  • Some Naples Heritage Country Club homeowners awakened Saturday to find an unexpected guest taking a dip in their pool.
  • Jason Repko of the LA Dodgers gets sawn-off and breaks his bat at City of Palms Park, Today, March 6th vs. the Red Sox.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 93, staged a training mission for the public to view at the 10th annual Port City Days Celebration near the Naples City Dock. In the exercise, a rescue swimmer descended from a U.S. Coast Guard J-Hawk helicopter hovering about 20 feet above the water to save a man found floating in the water.
  • Collier County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic safety checkpoint in Golden Gate on Wednesday morning. Sgt. Chris Gonzalez guides drivers into the inspection area.
  • Joseph Lyons, Jr. took this photo of a traffic crash on Interstate 75 just north of Immokalee Road on February 16, 2008.
  • Joseph Lyons, Jr. took this photo of a traffic crash on Interstate 75 just north of Immokalee Road on February 16, 2008.
  • This is what is left of the First Baptist Church on Marco Island on Monday morning. The new church is stronger,and stands proud. Don't worry, the learning center is there still until the end of March!
  • Ron Monaldi snapped this photo at the Swamp Buggy races around 3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008. He writes 'I believe the buggy number was 777. Driver OK.'
  • Pictured from left to right are Cassie Sherron, Jessica Paulmann, Amber Pederson, Heather Hagerman, Katerina Toomalatai and Coach J. P. Meyer.
  • Peter Thomas's daughter Elizabeth, (far left) Bob Woodruff and Diana Giorge (voice artist friend of Peter Thomas)
  • Bill Barnett gives out keys to the city..Bob Woodruff(far left) Hector Castro-Manley, Peter Thomas, and Lee Woodruff.
  • From Left: Terrance Flynn, Wilma Boyd, Arlene Nichols, Greg Kimbrough. Preferred Travel of Naples, Inc. recently presented Journeys Beyond the Ordinary, a travel showcase travel event at The Club Pelican Bay in Naples. Thirty Preferred Travel of Naples travel partners were on hand and American Express Travel was introduced as a new travel partner. More than 250 people attended the Preferred Travel of Naples event with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. Preferred Travel of Naples President and CEO, Wilma Boyd presented a check for $6,200 to Boys and Girls Club of Collier County Executive Director Greg Kimbrough and board members Terrance Flynn and Arlene Nichols.
  • Dan Almaral snapped this photo of a traffic accident on Pine Ridge Road around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
  • Michelle Martin sings with Crazy Horse & Company at the Wednesday Music Series at Marco Town Center Mall on March 12. A great time was had by all!
  • Beth Metzger writes, 'I took this photo in early March at one of the first brush fires of the year in the Golden Gate Fire District.
  • A kilted golf tournament was held last week at Foxfire Country Club by members of the St. Andrews Society of SW Florida. This fun filled event, and a companion croquet tournament, is held each year in the Spring. The golfers are properly piped to the tee with beautiful (?) Scottish melodies. Interested in joining the Society? Call John Green at 239-498-0866.

Are you there when news happens? Community members send these shots taken with cell phones and their personal cameras.

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