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ELYSA BATISTA

Title: Staff Writer
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About ELYSA BATISTA

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Biography

Although life has taken her to unexpected places, Elysa Batista considers herself a Florida girl through and through.

Raised in Miami, Elysa got into journalism in high school and worked for the Miami Herald while completing her bachelor’s degree at the University of Miami. After graduating from UM in 2003, she headed off to the University of Maryland to pursue a graduate degree in Public Affairs Reporting.

After finishing her adventures in Maryland, Elysa headed back to Miami in 2005 before finally making the move in August 2006 to Naples, where she has covered East Naples, Golden Gate, the Estates and minority issues for the Naples Daily News.

Since January, Elysa is part of the newspaper's Crime and Breaking News Team, and has branched out into multimedia.

Outside of the journalism sphere, Elysa, or Ely (pronounced Ellie), enjoys cooking, writing and spending quality time with her husband, family and friends.

An avid reader, with a soft spot for sci-fi and Japanese animation, Ely is also a self-admitted fan of country music, Spanish rock and Bollywood movies.

And for those who want to know ... yes, her iPod has identity issues.

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Position History

Staff Writer
08/13/2006 - current

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Naples surf shop owner accused of fondling teen Updated 11/03/2009 at 7:23 p.m.
The co-owner of a long-time Naples business is under arrest and facing felony charges after police say he fondled a teenage girl at his house. Olde Naples Surf Shop owner Jeffrey Robinson, 36, was arrested Monday and charged with one ...
Scary times for Naples Jaycees: Organization not holding annual haunted house Published 10/29/2009 at 6:16 p.m.
The Naples Jaycees have always fanned the flames with its outrageous haunted house. In 2001, they killed Osama bin Laden and made headlines in national news. In 2004, they held it at the former Hodges Funeral Home, which freaked people ...
Search for Adji: Birthday sparks national flier plan to find 7-year-old Updated 10/15/2009 at 8:37 p.m.
Tips have nearly dried up. But in the ongoing search for Adji Desir, Collier County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Ken Becker said hope remains for bringing home the missing Immokalee boy. The breakthroughs in the Jaycee Dugard, Shawn Hornbeck and Elizabeth ...
Nuevos tráilers en Manna Christian Park Published 10/15/2009 at 12:01 a.m.
Manna Christian RV Park ha durado bastante considerando lo baja que se encuentra la comunidad del este de Bonita Springs, que además se rodea en ocasiones de inundaciones y controversias.
PHOTOS Rebirth: Manna Christian overcomes rising floodwaters, new trailers arrive Published 10/10/2009 at 4 p.m.
Only a year ago, falling ceilings and moldy rooms greeted residents returning after water levels dropped and an evacuation order was lifted. Many homes, including some spared by the waters, fell under the scrutiny of Lee County code enforcers, who ...
VIDEO: Sheriff's Office releases facial sculpture of body found near Goodland Bridge Updated 10/09/2009 at 2:06 p.m. 2 Comments
The Collier County Sheriff's Office has released a facial reconstruction sculpture from the remains of a body of a man discovered near the Goodland Bridge in May.
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Stranded manatee rescued from Clam Pass Updated 10/05/2009 at 6:40 p.m.
A group of volunteers dug a channel and then cheered as the manatee found the open water.
VIDEO: Collier deputies team up with ICE to catch man wanted for 20 years Published 10/02/2009 at 11:50 p.m.
Douglas Elmore Brenner, a Canadian national, had been evading law enforcement for more than 20 years and is wanted by the Waterloo Regional Police in Canada for sexual assault on a juvenile under 14.
VIDEO: Teen arrested: Rivas charged with homicide in car accident death Updated 09/30/2009 at 2:41 p.m.
Riccardo Blas Rivas II, 17, was arrested Wednesday and charged with vehicular homicide in connection with an eight-vehicle accident that left a woman dead in North Naples in May.
VIDEO: 77-year-old woman duped by fake lottery story Updated 09/29/2009 at 6:45 p.m.
When it comes to lottery scams, it’s always the same story — the cast is the only difference. The latest victim was a 77-year-old woman, who was duped out of cash after Collier County deputies say a woman pretending to ...