http://naplesnews.com/news/election/naplesnews.com Stories: Electionsen-uselectionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/19/deadline-approaches-register-vote-primary-election/Collier and Lee County residents who want to cast ballots in the Aug. 26 primary election but haven’t registered need to do so by July 28. Voter registration forms can be picked up at local elections offices, city halls, driver license offices and public libraries. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:39:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/19/deadline-approaches-register-vote-primary-election/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/19/obama-rally-naples-was-one-100-state/Barack Obama supporters hit the streets of Naples on Saturday to spread the word about their choice for president. The event was part of a statewide canvassing kickoff and was one of about 100 such events held Saturday in communities throughout Florida. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:16:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/19/obama-rally-naples-was-one-100-state/localhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/19/accusations-fly-among-stars-collier-sheriffs-race/One arrest. Two complaints filed with state agencies. A possible violation of a federal elections law. Squabbles over endorsements. And don’t forget the comparison of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to a criminal gang. The race for Collier County sheriff has been anything but clean and simple so far. And with less than six weeks left until the Aug. 26 election, it’s not going to get any easier for the three Republican candidates. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/19/accusations-fly-among-stars-collier-sheriffs-race/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/18/collier-sheriff-candidates-participate-daily-news-/It was 20 years ago that Don Hunter first donned the star as sheriff of Collier County. At the time, crime had been rising steadily for five years, mirroring a growing population. When Hunter was elected, there were just over 115,000 people living in Collier County, barely a third of today’s population. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/18/collier-sheriff-candidates-participate-daily-news-/localhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/17/lee-school-board-candidates-debate-school-choice-p/The race for two seats on the Lee County School Board has led to a raucous debate over the district’s school-choice program. One candidate couldn’t contain her laughter when asked about the other’s plan. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/17/lee-school-board-candidates-debate-school-choice-p/educationhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/17/obamas-half-sister-stumps-barack/As a child, Maya Soetoro-Ng never imagined her brother running for president. Then again, said Soetoro-Ng, while growing up, Barack Obama was a regular kid with an amazing presence. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:25:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/17/obamas-half-sister-stumps-barack/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/17/rambosk-resigns-collier-sheriffs-office-avoid-viol/Two months after requesting a demotion from his position as Collier County undersheriff to avoid running afoul of an obscure federal election law, sheriff’s candidate Kevin Rambosk resigned from the Sheriff’s Office on Thursday after receiving a warning he is still in violation of the law. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:46:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/17/rambosk-resigns-collier-sheriffs-office-avoid-viol/localhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/16/democrats-outraise-gop-incumbent-rivals/In the second quarter of the year, five Florida Democratic Congressional candidates outraised the Republican incumbents they are seeking to oust, making them the largest number of Democratic House candidates to do so in any one state. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:15:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/16/democrats-outraise-gop-incumbent-rivals/floridahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/16/lee-county-gop-candidates-upset-party-committee-pl/The refusal of some Lee County Republican candidates to take part in the endorsement process may mean no party backing in contested primary races. County party Chairman Gary Lee has said he wanted to endorse even in closed party primary races. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:54:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/16/lee-county-gop-candidates-upset-party-committee-pl/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/15/collier-republican-party-opens-its-victory-office/Socialism or democracy. Your choice. The Collier County Republican Party opened its “victory” office Tuesday, at 194 U.S. 41 N., cheering on local and national candidates, stressing the difference between Republicans and others. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:43:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/15/collier-republican-party-opens-its-victory-office/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/14/fla-democrats-registering-more-voters-gop/Florida Democrats are putting up big voter registration numbers heading into November's presidential election, an advantage that could serve Barack Obama well if the party is also able to get the new voters to the polls. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:35:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/14/fla-democrats-registering-more-voters-gop/floridahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/14/sheriff-candidate-kevin-rambosk-cleared-ethics-com/A complaint filed in late June with the Florida Elections Commission by Collier County sheriff candidate Vinny Angiolillo that accused a fellow candidate of disrupting his campaign and damaging his reputation “appears to be legally insufficient,” the commission reported. Angiolillo said Monday that he intends to provide additional information to demonstrate the legitimacy of the complaint. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:20:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/14/sheriff-candidate-kevin-rambosk-cleared-ethics-com/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/11/non-partisan-lee-school-board-race-turns-partisan/Even the non-partisan races are partisan. The fact that candidates don’t run as Republican or Democrat and that every registered voter can cast a ballot makes the races for Lee County School Board non-partisan. But a recent series of experiences told District 2 candidate James Middlebrooks that party politics still play a role. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/11/non-partisan-lee-school-board-race-turns-partisan/educationhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/10/obama-accepts-jacksons-apology-crude-remark/Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama shrugged off a crude comment aimed at him by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, accepting an apology for a remark Jackson made as he contended that Obama wasn't speaking to issues important to the black community. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:31:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/10/obama-accepts-jacksons-apology-crude-remark/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/09/garcia-challenge-diaz-balart-congressional-seat/Health care and education for children, help with failing mortgages, better Medicaid for seniors and intelligent communication with countries with which we haven’t seen eye-to-eye. Joe Garcia, chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, is pitting himself against incumbent Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, in order to shepherd South Florida through one of the worst economic crises in more than a decade. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:24:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/09/garcia-challenge-diaz-balart-congressional-seat/local/election/2007http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/09/top-cop-be-decided-primary/The following article is the first in a series of stories on political candidates. The winner of the Collier County Sheriff’s Aug. 26 primary election will become the next sheriff. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/09/top-cop-be-decided-primary/citizen/newshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/07/brent-batten-collier-dems-inching-barely-closer-go/You’ll forgive Chuck Mohlke if he sounds a bit like a proud dad. The one he’s guided and nurtured for so many years has done something that he can’t help but crow about. Last month, for the first time Mohlke can remember, more new Democrats registered to vote in Collier County than new Republicans. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:53:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/07/brent-batten-collier-dems-inching-barely-closer-go/opinion/columnistshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/05/mccain-obama-differ-housing-crisis/Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama envision the Federal Housing Administration backing new, cheaper mortgages for distressed homeowners who otherwise would have difficulty refinancing into more secure government-insured loans with lower monthly payments. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:57:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/05/mccain-obama-differ-housing-crisis/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/05/americans-mark-unhappy-birthday-too-much-wrong/Even folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/05/americans-mark-unhappy-birthday-too-much-wrong/electionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/lee-school-board-candidates-already-trying-educate/The race for two Lee County School Board seats is heating up a bit, following the deadline to enter last month. Candidates have begun sparring over issues facing the $1.5 billion school district — Lee County’s largest employer — with less than two months to go before election time. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/04/lee-school-board-candidates-already-trying-educate/education