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Rambosk ready to reapply to Collier Sheriff’s Office before taking over in January
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Two days after winning a bitterly-contested race for Collier County sheriff, Kevin Rambosk has his sights set on the future. Next up for Rambosk is being officially rehired at the Sheriff’s Office. At his victory party on Tuesday, Rambosk said he hoped to start back to work by the end of the week. That’s not going to happen. Full story »
Lee Sheriff Mike Scott sets new record despite low turnout at polls
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Not former county commissioner and Congressman Porter Goss. Not longtime Sheriff Flanders “Snag” Thompson. Not 20-year Commissioner Ray Judah. Not current Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington. No one in Lee County history, in fact, has ever posted the kind of win Sheriff Mike Scott did Tuesday over former Sheriff Rod Shoap. Full story »
Popularity of early voting, absentee ballots strong in primary
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
There were only minor surprises in total voter turnout on Tuesday, and how quickly the information was processed and released. Dave Carpenter, qualifying officer for Collier Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards’ office, said they were somewhat surprised that there wasn’t a larger turnout. Full story »
Brent Batten: Hillary Clinton supports Obama
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
There is no doubt supporters of Barack Obama now love Sen. Hillary Clinton. That was evident Tuesday, as Clinton took the stage to a boisterous, extended reception. Full story »
Incumbent easily wins public defender race
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Acting Public Defender Kathy Smith easily won the primary election for the Public Defender 20th Judicial Circuit on Tuesday night, enabling her to keep the post Gov. Charlie Crist appointed her to six months ago. Full story »
Democrats choose House nominee
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Golden Gate Democrat Maria Jimenez is one step closer to Tallahassee. Jimenez defeated Pembroke Pines attorney Samuel D. Lopez to win the Democratic primary Tuesday in Florida House District 101. Full story »
Incumbent Collier commissioner Coletta moves on to general election by margin of nearly 2 to 1
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Republicans in eastern and southern Collier County selected incumbent commissioner Jim Coletta by a margin of nearly 2 to 1. Coletta will now face Democrat Russel Kish in the Nov. 4 general election. Full story »
Collier school board: Curatolo wins; Sprague will face Paterno in runoff
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Voters made their feelings about the Collier County School Board’s behavior in the past year clear Tuesday evening. Voters rewarded District 2 incumbent Kathleen Curatolo with a second term. Curatolo received 20,184 votes, or 56.03 percent, compared to her rival Rick MacClugage, who received 15,837 votes, or 43.97 percent. Full story »
Rambosk wins race to be Collier's next sheriff
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Well that was easy. After 11 months of nasty mudslinging by his opponents and their supporters, including being accused of breaking election laws and unethical campaigning, Kevin Rambosk was elected in a landslide Tuesday night to be the next sheriff of Collier County. Because there are no independent or Democratic candidates in the race, Rambosk doesn’t have to compete in November’s general election. Full story »
Wilkinson gets easy win in Lee County property appraiser race
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Longtime incumbent Ken Wilkinson comfortably defeated political newcomer Kyle Lee in the Republican primary race for Lee County property appraiser on Tuesday. Full story »
Final tally: Lee County primary election unofficial results
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Here are the unofficial results — number of votes and percentage of total — for the Lee County primary election Tuesday with 170 of 171 precincts representing 99.42 percent of the total vote reporting. Full story »
Few voters who cast ballots gave favorable reviews to new vote-scanning machines
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
At precinct 132 in Lee County on Election Day, the pressing local issue was clear: flooding. The displacement of several hundred people in Bonita Springs following a tropical storm — and efforts to help them — had taken center stage at Estero Community Park. That set the park’s polling site apart from other precincts in Collier and south Lee counties. Full story »
Collier County unofficial results: All precincts reporting
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Here are the unofficial results — number of votes and percentage of votes — for the Collier County primary election. Don't forget to check out updates in our live election blog. Full story »
Kuckel, Dozier secure Lee School Board seats
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Lee County voters seemingly declared their satisfaction with the Lee County School Board on Tuesday and re-elected two eight-year incumbents.
District 3 School Board candidate Jane Kuckel won about 64 percent of the vote over Raymond Rodrigues, who received about 36 percent, and District 2 candidate Jeanne Dozier earned about 57 percent over James A. Middlebrooks Jr., who took about 43 percent. Full story »
District 3 School Board candidate Jane Kuckel won about 64 percent of the vote over Raymond Rodrigues, who received about 36 percent, and District 2 candidate Jeanne Dozier earned about 57 percent over James A. Middlebrooks Jr., who took about 43 percent. Full story »
One race down, general election to go for three Lee County Commission incumbents
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
All three Lee County commission incumbents cleared their first — and perhaps largest — re-election hurdles on Tuesday. Bob Janes, Ray Judah and Frank Mann all held off stiff challenges by comfortable margins, sending the three Republicans on to face unaffiliated candidates on November 4. Full story »
Love it, hate it, think the state should wait? Governor Charlie Crist has been getting an earful about the plan to lease Alligator Alley. Now's your turn. Tell the Governor how you feel! »
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- Blood Drive -- 08/28/08 at Physicians Regional - Pine Ridge
- Canvass for Change: Literature Packet Stuffing -- 08/28/08 at Lee County Campaign For Change Headquarters
- Marco Island Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting -- 08/28/08 at Marco Island City Hall
- Collier County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council’s Subcommittee Meeting -- 08/28/08 at Emergency Medical Services Headquarters, 2705 South Horseshoe Drive, Naples
- Sidewalk Sale -- 08/28/08 at The Village on Venetian Bay
- Seminar: The Great Bed Makeover -- 08/28/08 at Robb & Stucky Interiors - Naples
- Planetarium Show: "Skies Over Southwest Florida" -- 08/28/08 at The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
- Phone Bank: Musicians for Obama -- 08/28/08 at Lee County Campaign For Change Headquarters
