• Facts and life realities of a mysterious disease Published 10/12/2008 at midnight

  Celiac disease is a digestive condition caused by a reaction to the protein gluten, found in wheat, barley and rye. Oats may also contain gluten, if they are processed along with wheat, barley or rye.

• Naples resident Eric Richardson honored with Hall of Fame Induction Published 08/03/2008 at 12:04 a.m.

  As a high school student, Eric Richardson didn’t participate in athletics until his senior year. That’s when his school’s track and field coach saw what he could do, and insisted that Richardson join the team.

• BioBlitz: Residents identify plants, animal species found in area Updated 05/28/2008 at 10:08 a.m.

  The area’s first “BioBlitz” was held in March at Collier’s Reserve Country Club, a 450-acre community east of U.S. 41, and north of Immokalee Road. Club members and their guests teamed up with local scientists to record all the species ...

• Annual Latin Festival, Apr. 26 Published 04/17/2008 at 10:05 a.m.

  Latin music, food and family fun will be the fare of the day, Apr. 26, during the Latin American Family Festival at the Golden Gate Community Center.

• Health fair, trade show: Celebrating cultures and healthy lifestyles Published 04/13/2008 at 11:09 p.m.

  On April 26 you can learn to samba, listen to other Latin music, taste traditional Hispanic foods, get free health screenings and educational information at the 4th Annual Latin American Family Festival in Naples.

• Can you feel the Chi? The art and magic behind Chi Published 03/02/2008 at 12:04 a.m.

  In the Marco Island YMCA dance room, 18 people are moving slowly in unison, arms waving, weight shifting from side to side. It often looks like they’re holding a ball that’s ever-changing in shape and size. They are practicing Tai ...

• Are you UV aware? Published 02/10/2008 at 12:05 a.m.

  We’ve all seen many ads showing well-tanned, smiling people, glowing with vitality. In fact, a little time in the sun may boost our well-being, thanks to vitamin D, and the stimulation of natural “feel-good” chemicals in our brains. So it’s ...

• Reading into a new world: YMCA Reads! Program begins at Manatee Elementary School Published 01/30/2008 at 4:37 p.m.

  On a Thursday afternoon, six-year-old Anahi Solis sits in a classroom with 19 other young children. Many are chatting excitedly about the whales and llamas described on the pages in front of them.

• Three lanes to paradise Published 01/05/2008 at noon 3 Comments

  Residents of Naples and Marco Island are expressing mixed feelings about the current road expansion projects on I-75 and Collier Boulevard, between Davis Boulevard and Highway 41.

• After four years of zoning battles, Estero Bay Chevrolet owner ready to drive market Published 10/28/2007 at 9:13 p.m.

  It took more than four years for Estero Bay Chevrolet to cut through the last bit of red tape and officially open its doors at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new General Motors dealership is on Corkscrew Road in Estero, just ...

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