Monthly Archives: February 2012

Greenland Landscape Founder Dies

William Weiss Jr., the founder of Greenland Landscape on Forest Avenue, died Thursday.

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In the Know: What is going in near Walmart in North Naples?

Many passers-by in the high-traffic area of North Naples have noticed the faA ade of the new Verizon Wireless store grow and change in the last few weeks.

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Botched vote silences critics of ‘parent empowerment’ bill

A state Senate panel botched voting rules and shut down public input on a bill Tuesday that would give parents more say in school district decisions.

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‘Group Kick’ a popular, high-intensity workout

“It just gets you pumped up,” Julie McCubbin of Naples said. “It’s like no other exercise I’ve ever done.

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$185K in pot seized in grow house bust

Earlier in the morning, an officer noticed a specific smell coming from the home, located at 117 NW 21st Ave., as he was investigating a residential burglary alarm nearby.

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Strip House-Naples Chef Mark Van Schaick to Appearat Williams-Sonoma at Waterside Shops

This story is contributed by a member of the Naples community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Naples Daily News Strip House-Naples Chef Mark Van Schaick will be the featured guest chef at Waterside Shop’s Williams-Sonoma in Naples Saturday, March 17 from 1-3 pm.

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Community School of Naples Hosts Annual Disaster Relief Club Car Show

This story is contributed by a member of the Naples community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with Naples Daily News Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 10, from 1:30pm-4pm for this great event! Food, music, silent auction, and of course, great cars all on the Community School campus, 13275 Livingston Road, in north Naples.

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Guest column: Shining the Light on Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology

Here’s my “Shout-out” to Sam Alfonsi for his Feb. 21 letter that championed “the value of an education in a skilled trade.” Right here in Collier County, the Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology campus offers two career-centered learning environments: a fully accredited high school for students and a highly accredited technical institute for … (more)

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More roads up for adoption

Barbara Milligan and Priscilla Waltz search for debris along a two mile stretch of Shell Point Boulevard.. For 22 years, volunteers from the Shell Point community have taken part in Lee County‘s Adopt-A-Road program.

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Deputies and hotel managers work together to cut down crime

Collier County Deputies bust three people for making and distributing fake credit cards.

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