LAST WEEK, JOE FITZPATRICK led yet another sold-out workshop where he took a group to Cape Coral to shoot some birds — with their cameras.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
SWFL’S BELOVED BURROWING OWL
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Looking to attract burrowing owls? Try a starter burrow
Having burrowing owls on your property can be a lot of fun. As more and more homes are being built, however, there is less habitat for these little birds.
Here’s how to install a starter burrow. There’s no guarantee it will attract an owl, but if your property has suitable conditions, it could happen.
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Fun facts about fun little owls
¦ Out of 171 species of owls worldwide, the burrowing owl is the only one that lives in burrows.
¦ Burrowing owls mate for life.
¦ Adult burrowing owls are about the size of an American robin, standing 9-10 inches high and weighing about 6 ounces. Their wingspan is quite large at about 21 inches.
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Trump puts Palm Beach on the political map again
On the 1960 British Pathé newsreel, the headline says, “Kennedy talks strategy with Congress leaders.” Palm Beach was used to its Kennedys, but not like this. For the first time, the quiet island whose residents valued privacy as much as wealth, was becoming the center of world attention.
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Trump l’oeil
It’s taken me years to figure this out: The only way my family and I can make real money is to go into business for ourselves, like so many other Americans.
So I’ll be joining my sister in her new enterprise (see below).
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A dirty, rotten shame
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but even that falls short of fully expressing the story these particular pictures tell. I am speaking of aerial photographs recently appearing in newsprint and social media across the state. They capture from different perspectives two environmental disasters unfolding in real time on the gulf and the Atlantic coastlines of Florida.
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Chamber CEO thrives on change, problem solving
The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization of more than 1,900 members, works to strengthen the local economy and promote the business community. At the helm since March 1 as president and CEO is Michael Dalby.
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President Obama’s Che Moment
President Barack Obama inadvertently found the perfect photo-op for his Cuba visit at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Jose Marti Memorial in Havana.
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
Hardly a ‘do-nothing’ congress
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Naples Winter Wine Festival grants top $11 million
More than 30 of the most effective organizations in Collier County, as well as four long-term strategic initiatives that fill fundamental gaps in children’s services, will receive grants totaling more than $11 million this year from the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival.
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Pitch in to clean up local waterways
Everyone is invited to pitch in when Collier County and Keep Collier Beautiful host the annual Bay Days Cleanup from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 9. More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to help collect trash and litter from Collier County beaches, bays and canals. Sites on the clean-up schedule include:
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It’s all about those boats, that seafood and more fun at inaugural Naples Boat Show
The Marine Industries Association of Collier County and its charitable foundation host the inaugural Naples Boat Show Seafood & Music Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Friday through Sunday, April 1-3, at the Florida Sports Park.
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Conservancy staffers will present program
The public is invited to hear from two Conservancy of Southwest Florida staff members about future development in Florida on Monday morning, April 4, at First Presbyterian Church of Naples.
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Publix takes pleasure in helping kick-start Stamp Out Hunger
Publix stores at The Pelican Strand, Riverchase, Naples Walk and Pebblebrooke invite shoppers to help Collier Harvest fill the truck with non-perishable food items to read more
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Renaissance Academy solicits proposals for classes, lectures
The Renaissance Academy at Florida Gulf Coast University seeks new topics and instructors for its lifelong learning program for winter/spring (January- May), summer (June-August) and fall sessions (September-December) at any of the academy’s 12 RA locations in Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties.
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PFLAG welcomes all to interfaith convocation
Striving to cultivate understanding and cooperation among people of all religious and spiritual faiths, 23 houses of worship will participate in the ninth annual PFLAG interfaith convocation set for 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at The Current Ecumenical Center, 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd. (in Imperial Square Mall between Passage to India and Jack’s Seafood Bar and Grill).
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Election forums focus on state, county races
A coalition of civic groups continues its 2016 election forums in April.
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GET OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE
¦ Cancer Alliance of Naples holds its third annual Yoga CAN event at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 3, at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Instructors from Green Monkey will lead the community yoga workout, including a session for children. A silent auction will also be held.
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Parents can enroll pre-K kids now
Through Friday, April 8, parents and guardians of children who are ready for pre-kindergarten can register them for the 2016-17 school year in Collier County Public Schools. Pre-K programs include Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start.
Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 to qualify for district Pre-K programs. Registration is a three-step process:
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CLUB NOTES
¦ The Naples Christian Women’s Connection holds its next luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Quail Creek Country Club, 13300 Valewood Drive.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
VOTERS GO INDIE
INDEPENDENTS, VOTERS WHO DON’T identify with a political party, are the fastest growing part of Florida’s electorate.
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The politics of fear
If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times: Terrorism is at the top of the list of worries keeping Americans awake at night — second only to their fear of a poorly performing economy and government.
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Conservancy snags more than 1 ton of pythons in Collier
Conservancy of Southwest Florida biologists and research partners have removed more than 1 ton of pythons from Collier County in the past three months.
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Our George Wallace
George Wallace knew how to handle the hecklers who routinely disrupted his events. “These are the folks,” he declared at a rally in 1968, “that people like us are sick and tired of. You’ve been getting a good lesson in what we’ve been talking about. They talk about free speech but won’t allow it to others.”
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Fascism: Can it happen here?
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross,” goes a saying that is widely attributed to the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Sinclair Lewis. In 1935, Lewis wrote a novel called “It Can’t Happen Here,” positing fascism’s rise in the United States.
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Even in paradise, there are creeps among us
Because everyone is still going full tilt during tourist season and schools are taking their spring breaks, a recent incident reminds us there are a few spooks who will take advantage of our current distraction.
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GET OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE
¦ Salvation Army Naples hosts its 12th annual Rackets Up! tennis tournament from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Cambier Park. Round robins will be matched by ability, and no partner is necessary to participate. $50 registration includes boxed lunch. Silent auction and prizes provided at the end of play.
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John Goodman credited with resetting the standard for senior care
John Goodman, author, speaker and visionary chairman of The Goodman Group, died Sunday, March 20, from complications following a heart attack. He was 66 years old and had led the Minnesota-based company since 1976.
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Fulbright scholar will discuss the value of mangroves
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve welcomes Fulbright scholar Toe Toe Aung from Myanmar for a presentation about the vital role of mangrove ecosystems on Thursday afternoon, March 31, at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Mr. Aung will discuss “A Southeast Asian Region Without Mangroves?
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Stay off the Second Chance sandbar until September
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Audubon Florida, has closed the emergent sandbar 1 mile southeast of Cape Romano. Known as Second Chance, the sandbar was designated as a Critical Wildlife Area by the FWC in November. It will remain closed through August.
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‘Rain Man,’ Janis Joplin and El Jefe all part of the history in cars at Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
We do things a bit differently in Florida … even at car shows.
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Election forums focus on state, county races
A coalition of civic groups continues its 2016 election forums in April.
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Traffic deputies are on the road
Here’s where Collier County Sheriff’s Office traffic-enforcement deputies will be the week of March 28-April 1:
Monday, March 28
Napa Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road: Aggressive driving
18th Avenue Southwest and Sunset Road: Aggressive driving
Livingston and Radio roads: Red-light running
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
Glaciers and gender
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Tune up your driving skills at AARP class
AARP offers classes to help older drivers learn about new traffic laws, refresh their driving skills and reduce their risk for tickets and accidents. Drivers over age 55 might be eligible for a discount on auto insurance.
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CLUB NOTES
¦ The Collier County Stamp Club meets from 7-9 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Naples Airport Office Building, 200 Aviation Drive. The next meeting is March 24. Stamp trading follows the evening’s program. All stamp enthusiasts are welcome. For more information, call 348-9845.
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Naples Winter Wine Festival grants top $11 million
More than 30 of the most effective organizations in Collier County, as well as four long-term strategic initiatives that fill fundamental gaps in children’s services, will receive grants totaling more than $11 million this year from the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival.
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It’s egg season in the Garden
Families are invited to bring their Easter baskets and participate in the annual egg hunt at Naples Botanical Garden from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The Kathleen and Scott Kapnick Brazilian Garden will be filled with thousands of colorful, prize-filled eggs.
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Got a great Goodwill memory? Share it for the 50th anniversary
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is asking for the public’s help in collecting memories of the nonprofit for its 50th anniversary celebration. The organization, which was incorporated in 1966, is celebrating the milestone throughout 2016.
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Naples Press Club has J-school scholarships
The Naples Press club invites Collier County high school seniors who plan to pursue studies in the field of journalism to apply for the club’s journalism scholarship. The $1,000 award is renewable annually for recipients who continue to meet the scholarship’s criteria.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
TRUMP RISING
WHEN ASSESSING THE NEWS media’s role in the 2016 presidential election (and especially when it comes to its coverage of the improbable but undeniable Republican frontrunner, Donald J. Trump), it requires no great stretch to conclude that rarely have so many been so wrong, so consistently, about so much.
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FGCU researchers work to understand, combat Zika virus
Research at Florida Gulf Coast University may help lead the fight against the Zika virus that has spawned international concern and public health emergencies in parts of Florida and the Americas.
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The new gods
A retired Navy captain who began a 30-year career in World War II wrote to me the other day to dress me down. He criticized my notion that the country is still great. He insisted we are not — which is why Donald Trump is right in urging us to “Make America Great Again,” he said.
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What you need to know about the Zika virus infection
Zika is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that recently spread to the Americas. Symptoms are usually mild, but severe complications including serious birth defects and various neurological and autoimmune complications can result from infection with the virus. Currently, there are no vaccines or medications available to prevent infection.
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The end of Reagan nostalgia?
If there’s anything we thought we knew about the GOP, it is that it is the party of Reagan.
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House of cards
“Political class” is a term in common usage nowadays to describe the political “elites” who make themselves a career as professional politicians. An Italian came up with the moniker decades ago as a concept in political science.
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Putting down roots at The Garden of Hope and Courage
The Garden of Hope and Courage opened in April 2004 on the downtown campus of NCH Healthcare System, now known as the NCH Baker Hospital. The garden was the dream of the late Jan Emfield, who had died of breast cancer 10 years before. Her husband, Bob Emfield, and several friends made the garden possible.
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Hit the road for guided tour of Sarasota’s mid century treasures
The American Institute of Architects- Florida SW invites the public to hop aboard a luxury coach bound for Sarasota for the Mid Century Modern Architecture Tour on Saturday, March 19.
Naples residents can board the bus at 7:30 a.m. at the Publix shopping center at The Vineyards; Fort Myers passengers will be picked up at 8:15 a.m. in front of the Ross Dress for Less at The Forum.
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Airport noise committee adopts strategic plan, invites public to March 31 meeting
The Naples Airport Authority Noise Compatibility Committee has adopted its strategic plan for 2016 to improve compliance with Naples Municipal Airport’s voluntary curfew, communicate the value and benefits of the airport and the progress achieved in noise mitigation, pursue measures to reduce noise impacts and work with the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Traffic deputies are on the road
Here’s where Collier County Sheriff’s Office traffic-enforcement deputies will be the week of March 21-25:
Monday, March 21
Bayshore Drive and Botanical Place Circle: Speeding
Vanderbilt Beach and Goodlette- Frank roads: Red-light running
Randall Boulevard and Eighth Street Northeast: Speeding
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One-man show examines issues of race, identity and family history
The Hodges University Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents author and activist Michael Fosberg in his one-man autobread more
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Remember a loved one at Avow butterfly release
All are welcome to Avow’s annual butterfly release Saturday, March 26, at Cambier Park. Festivities begin at 10 a.m.
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Art about human trafficking on exhibit at CCSO gallery
The newest exhibit of artwork in the CommUNITY Gallery at Collier County Sheriff’s Office headquarters contains works by local youth in the ARTREACH program sponsored by Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships. CCSO invites the public to an opening reception for the exhibit from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17.
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It’s baby gator time at the Conservancy’s Briggs Boardwalk trail
We are enjoying watching (at a distance) seven baby gators born to Smiley, our resident gator, on the big pond at the Briggs Boardwalk.
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Hodges U. honors Alan Korest as Humanitarian of the Year
Hodges University honors Naples civic leader and philanthropist Alan Korest as its 20th annual Humanitarian of the Year luncheon Tuesday, March 22, at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.
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It’s a great time for turtles at Conservancy Nature Center
Online bids are being accepted for 15 one-of-a-kind Turtles on the Town sculptures. Beautifully embellished by different artists, the life-size pieces of art are on display at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Bids will be accepted until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23.
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Opera Naples hopes to raise $4 million in three years
Opera Naples continues its campaign to raise $4 million for its educational programs, outreach and performances.
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David Lawrence Center presents second annual Sound Minds event
The David Lawrence Center, in partnership with the International Mental Health Research Organization, holds the second annual Sound Minds Music Festival and Mental Health Symposium on Saturday, April 2, at Naples Botanical Garden.
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It’s hunting season at the Garden
Families are invited to bring their Easter baskets and participate in the annual egg hunt at Naples Botanical Garden from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26. The Kathleen and Scott Kapnick Brazilian Garden will be filled with thousands of colorful, prize-filled eggs.
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Matching grant sets stage for a home for Gulfshore Playhouse
[img_assist|nid=237930|title=|desc= The new theater is tentatively planned for Naples Square at the corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and U.S. 41. It will have a main stage theater, a black box theater, administrative offices, set and costume design shops, classroom/rehearsal spaces and a cafe. This rendering represents the scope of the project and is not part of an architectural proposal.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Socialism calling
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in November 2008.
Socialism is the new fad topic of chicken-little political conversation.
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Home for hospital families gets a makeover
It’s a home away from home that feels like a luxury dream house you’d find in a glossy magazine.
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symphonic delight
“IT SMELLS LIKE DIRTY GUM,” second-grader Julian Cruz, 8, says.
“No, it smells like perfume,” declares first-grader Willow Ferdinand, 7.
The young cello players are discussing the aromatic qualities of rosin as they rub the amber-colored material on their bows before rehearsing “Lightly Row.”
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Welcome to Europe
Donald Trump will never be mistaken for a cosmopolitan, but he will bring a distinctively European flavor to the 2016 presidential election, should he win the Republican nomination.
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Drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
Florida has had a love affair with tourism ever since Henry Flagler made an inaugural trip to Jacksonville in the early 1880s. Flagler was the mastermind behind the monopoly that became Standard Oil.
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