About KATHERINE ALBERS

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Biography

After spending the majority of her first 26 years as a Hoosier, Katherine felt she needed to see more than the corn and Colts that make up the Indiana landscape. Moving to Southwest Florida in September 2005 gave her that opportunity.

It also gave her the opportunity to cover Collier County schools, which are always lively.

But the move will never shake her deep love for the Indiana University men's basketball team (even though they were woefully terrible this year), music by Hoosier greats David Lee Roth and John Cougar Mellencamp, or the deep-fried pickles only available at the county fair. A 2001 Indiana University graduate who majored in journalism and political science, Kate — as her friends call her — knew she wanted to be a journalist from the moment her father put a copy of "All the President's Men" in her hands.

An avid reader and proud owner of a signed copy of the Michael Chabon classic "Wonder Boys," Kate likes to spend her free time with her husband, Daily News photographer David Albers, and their cat, Gus; traveling to exotic places like Paris, France, and Montgomery City, Mo.; taking as many books from the Collier County Public Library as she can carry out; and forcing her husband to watch the best show on television, "Gossip Girl."

Position History

Staff Writer
09/30/2005 - current

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Contraception education now part of sex ed policy in Collier County schools Published 11/19/2009 at 8:57 p.m.
The Collier County School Board approved changes to the district’s health education policy by a 3-2 vote Thursday night. Board members Pat Carroll and Steve Donovan dissented.
LIVE BLOG: Collier County School Board votes to change sex ed policy Published 11/19/2009 at 4:52 p.m.
The Collier County School Board is expected to take a final vote tonight on a comprehensive health education policy that includes language that both contraception and abstinence would be taught.
Collier superintendent's letter calls Calabrese uncivil, abusive toward office staff Updated 11/19/2009 at 7:24 p.m.
"It has come to my attention from several sources that you have recently engaged in a pattern of abusive unprofessional conduct toward District employees and in the presence of District employees," Thompson wrote.
Community, school leaders share ideas for Collier district’s future Published 11/18/2009 at 8:41 p.m.
When it comes to developing a mission and vision for the Collier County School District, there are a lot of ideas. The ones that will make the cut, however, create lots of debate. That’s just what Collier County School District ...
VIDEO: Barron Collier coach claims mistaken identity after arrest on domestic battery charge Updated 11/18/2009 at 7:07 p.m.
Cougars coach Mark Ivey said that the Collier County Sheriff’s Office got the wrong man. The warrant is out of Jacksonville from December 2008. Smith wasn’t in Jacksonville at that time, Ivey said.
Final vote on sex ed policy for Collier schools coming Thursday Published 11/17/2009 at 8:32 p.m.
The comprehensive health education policy includes language that both contraception and abstinence would be taught.
In the Navy: Golden Gate High student accepted to U.S. Naval Academy Published 11/15/2009 at 7:28 p.m.
Rebecca Dolce, 17, is the first student in Golden Gate High School’s six-year history to be accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy.
Muffins and Math: Golden Gate Elementary Students try a fun, and filling, way to learn Published 11/13/2009 at 6 a.m.
Taking place on the first Friday of every other month, the event allows students and their parents to come to school early, eat some breakfast and play math games.
Estudiantes de Golden Gate High dicen ‘gracias’ a un veterano de Afganistán Published 11/11/2009 at 1:38 p.m.
Camargo comenzó su primera gira por Afganistán en mayo de 2008. Él contó que se hallaba con sus hombres en una misión de capacidad médica al Este de Afganistán cuando fueron emboscados. Ésta fue la primera vez que Camargo habló ...
Ripped Naturally: Local bodybuilder to compete in Miss Universe competition Published 11/09/2009 at 7:45 p.m.
“It’s like art. Some people paint or do sculpture; I sculpt my body,” Angela Beyer said. “It is amazing what people can do.”