http://naplesnews.com/news/news_frontpage/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Front Page Newsen-usnews_frontpagehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-will-take-colliers-1-million-year-now/?partner=RSSThey’ll take the money this year. And next year too. But the story could be different three years from now when Naples City Council has its first opportunity to opt out of a 10-year, $10 million interlocal agreement with Collier County government to subsidize the operating costs of city parks. The city will not be locked in to the agreement for 10 years. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:58:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-will-take-colliers-1-million-year-now/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/pedestrian-critical-condition-after-being-struck-u/?partner=RSSA pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by an unknown vehicle at approximately 1:30 a.m. on CR-951 approximately one mile south of Immokalee Road, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:33:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/pedestrian-critical-condition-after-being-struck-u/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/comcast-unveil-new-headquarters-next-week/?partner=RSSComcast of Southwest Florida will show off its new digs next week. A grand opening event is planned for Oct. 21 at its new 57,000-square-foot headquarters in South Fort Myers for a small group of business leaders. The cable company moved its main office from Naples to South Fort Myers in mid-July. lllayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/comcast-unveil-new-headquarters-next-week/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/collier-land-acquisition-advisory-subcommittee-dis/?partner=RSS  tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:18:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/collier-land-acquisition-advisory-subcommittee-dis/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/community-school-students-named-national-merit-com/?partner=RSSSix Community School of Naples seniors were recently named National Merit Commended Scholars. Tasnova Ahmad, Jordan Chestnut, Arianna Deane, Matthew Dernback, Gabrielle Montecalbo and Ian Perkovich have been recognized for their academic promise. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/community-school-students-named-national-merit-com/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/races-heat-two-fire-districts/?partner=RSSThe following is the next in a series of candidate interviews in advance of the Nov. 4 general election. Voters in the Golden Gate and Big Corkscrew Island fire control and rescue districts will choose from two candidates for one seat on each of their three-member fire boards in the Nov. 4 general election. bghawkins@colliercitizen.com (BRENDA HAWKINS)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:27:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/races-heat-two-fire-districts/?partner=RSScitizen/newshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/immokalee-student-honored-performance-ap-exams/?partner=RSSA 2008 Immokalee High School graduate has earned the AP Scholars Award in recognition of her achievement on Advanced Placement exams. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:12:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/immokalee-student-honored-performance-ap-exams/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/musician-yogi-wade-morissette-coming-sw-florida/?partner=RSSInternationally known yogi and musician Wade Morissette will be leading workshops at Bala Vinyasa Yoga, 6326 Trail Boulevard North, on December 5 through December 7. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:11:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/musician-yogi-wade-morissette-coming-sw-florida/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/humane-society-naples-offers-free-spay-neuter-50-p/?partner=RSSThe Humane Society of Naples will spay or neuter 50 pit bull dogs for free. Each dog accepted into the program will also be able to receive a free heartworm test and a free rabies vaccine if needed, which is a total value of about $300 for each dog, according to a Naples Humane Society press release. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:49:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/humane-society-naples-offers-free-spay-neuter-50-p/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/arrest-made-naples-shooting-left-1-dead-1-injured/?partner=RSSJacques Lamothe and Joseph Eisenower complied with everything the robbers demanded on Sunday night. They emptied their pockets. They handed over their wallets. And then they were shot. ramills@naplesnews.com (RYAN MILLS)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:12:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/arrest-made-naples-shooting-left-1-dead-1-injured/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-oks-686-revenue-note-parking-garage/?partner=RSSThe walls are going up, and now Naples City Council has the cash to move forward with a multi-million parking garage just blocks away from City Hall. Naples City Council accepted a plan to finance the nearly $9 million parking garage on Eighth Street South and Sixth Avenue South through a bank note. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:21:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-oks-686-revenue-note-parking-garage/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/fgcu-reaches-settlement-former-volleyball-coach/?partner=RSSFlorida Gulf Coast University announced Wednesday that it reached a $3.4 million settlement with former volleyball coach Jaye Flood and former women’s golf coach Holly Vaughn, some nine months after the former was fired and almost a year after the latter resigned. The settlement was reached last Friday. dccaldwell@bonitanews.com (DANA CALDWELL)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:46:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/fgcu-reaches-settlement-former-volleyball-coach/?partner=RSSsports/fgcuhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/collier-sheriff-notes-decrease-reported-crimes/?partner=RSSThe Collier County Sheriff's Office today reports that the number of reported crimes in Collier has decreased, with a 1.3 percent downturn, Florida Department of Law Enforcement numbers show. ccsoweb@colliersheriff.net (Collier County Sheriff's Office Reports )Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:43:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/collier-sheriff-notes-decrease-reported-crimes/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/gas-prices-plunge-below-3-east-trail/?partner=RSSGas prices are plunging below the $3 barrier on U.S. 41 East, where prices used to be among the highest in all of Southwest Florida. Prices this morning include: $2.999 at Mystik and Sunoco; $2.989 (with 5 cents off for cash) at Tropiclean Gas and Auto Spa; and $2.979 at Naples Food Mart. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:55:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/gas-prices-plunge-below-3-east-trail/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-police-log-oct-14-15/?partner=RSSHere is the Naples Police and Fire Department's 24-hour log from 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, through 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:32:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-police-log-oct-14-15/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-city-council-votes-unanimously-increase-par/?partner=RSSBring extra quarters to the beach this weekend. Naples City Council voted unanimously today to increase parking meter fees by 50 cents an hour, or a 50 percent increase per hour. The change, according to the revised ordinance, goes into effect immediately. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:03:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-city-council-votes-unanimously-increase-par/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-jaycees-will-have-haunted-house-year/?partner=RSSA spooky tradition will continue. Naples City Council voted unanimously to approve the annual Naples Jaycees Haunted House. The annual Halloween event will begin Oct. 25 and run through Nov. 1. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/naples-jaycees-will-have-haunted-house-year/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/woman-sought-questioning-connection-jewelry-store-/?partner=RSSCollier County Sheriff's investigators are seeking the identity of a woman wanted for questioning in connection with the Oct. 11 armed robbery at Beckner Jewelery in the Ave Maria community. ccsoweb@colliersheriff.net (Collier County Sheriff's Office Reports )Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:21:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/woman-sought-questioning-connection-jewelry-store-/?partner=RSSlocalhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/disabled-crane-causes-lane-closes-i-75-north-immok/?partner=RSSA crane has been removed from Interstate 75, two miles north of Immokalee Road, and despite a minor crash a mile away, the highway is clearing, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:48:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/disabled-crane-causes-lane-closes-i-75-north-immok/?partner=RSSbonita_newshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/woman-accused-trying-sell-hot-snakes-pet-shop/?partner=RSSCollier County Sheriff's deputies arrested the employee of a local reptile company after she allegedly tried to sell three rare snakes at half-off prices to a Golden Gate pet store. ccsoweb@colliersheriff.net (Collier County Sheriff's Office Reports )Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:30:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/15/woman-accused-trying-sell-hot-snakes-pet-shop/?partner=RSSlocal