JOANNA CHAU

• Next phase of Oil Well Road widening under way in Golden Gate Estates Published 12/24/2011 at 5 p.m.

  The $39 million expansion of Oil Well Road continues in the Golden Gate Estates area with the project's second phase under way

• A message from God on Christmas Eve Published 12/24/2011 at 4 a.m.

  The Christmas season is a joyous time, a season for family, love, gift giving and charity.

• Naples doctors offer ideas to reduce 'holiday heartburn' Published 12/20/2011 at 4 a.m.

  Don't come home from your holiday party feeling bloated: Here are ways to avoic excess stomach acid.

• New book explores virtues in God’s wisdom Published 12/16/2011 at 6 a.m.

  Michael Hickey’s new book, “Get Goodness,” came in the midst of sin and scandal. Double-dealing bankers, promiscuous politicians and high-profile crooks dominated the headlines in 2009 when Hickey got word from University Press about its interest in publishing his book. ...

• Triple rewards Able Academy instructor uses yoga to help students with handicaps, their parents, the staff Published 12/13/2011 at 4 a.m.

  A yoga teacher at Able Academy is finding that classes benefit everyone from students to parents.

• International Human Rights day brings out 100 protesters in North Naples Published 12/10/2011 at 8 p.m.

  On a day set aside by the United Nations to support human rights, dozens of protesters picketed Saturday in North Naples, demanding better wages and improved working conditions.

• Marco Jewish film festival opens with free film Published 12/10/2011 at 4 a.m. 2 Comments

  The annual Jewish film festival on Marco Island has expanded its offerings to include a wry baseball comedy, "The Yankles," and a poignant tale of Polish homecoming, "100 Voices: The Journey Home." The second film is a free offering to ...

• Marco Jewish film festival opens with free film Published 12/09/2011 at 4 a.m.

  The annual Jewish film festival on Marco Island has expanded its offerings to include a wry baseball comedy, "The Yankles," and a poignant tale of Polish homecoming, "100 Voices: The Journey Home." The second film is a free offering to ...

• Collier renews bid to obtain a Navy ship to sink off Marco for reef Published 12/08/2011 at 8 p.m. 3 Comments

  The project's local booster, Naples diver and fisherman Mike Taworksi, is moving forward with plans to submerge another ship in the same location. He is looking at two that are docked at a naval yard in Philadephia — the USS ...

• Quadriplegic still fighting to keep his Naples home after failed mediation Published 11/29/2011 at 4 p.m.

  Phil McKee lost his main source of income — stock dividends that came from his inheritance — when the stock market collapsed. Unable to modify his home loan, McKee stopped paying Bank of America the monthly mortgage payment. The bank ...

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