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(new) Blockbuster 'Memphis' started with some Naples faith in it -
On every playbill there's a ubiquitous-yet-vague line item: Producer. But what is it, exactly, that a producer does? Patty Baker knows. The Naples resident is one of people who produced the hit musical "Memphis," which rolls into the Naples Philharmonic Center this week with its tale meshing the birth of rock 'n' roll and the beginnings of integration. (entertainment/movies)
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(new) Indulge in casual elegance at Gordon's on the River - One of the best reasons to have a boat in Naples is to frequent the many wonderful restaurants along our waterways. Add a new local destination to the list. (eating)
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(new) Southwest Florida places that put romance in Valentine's Day dining - From a four-course meal to sweet treats at the beach Showcase is here to help you plan a memorable Valentine's Day (eating)
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Lynda Carter: forever Wonder Woman but always a singer as well - Lynda Carter was always a singer. But for a while, she was "Wonder Woman" as well, in an unusual jump to TV from vocal performance. (entertainment/news)
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M-pact to bring down the house - The amazing vocal group m-pact will be performing on our stage ayt8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Tickets are $33. (entertainment/news)
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VIDEOS - Review: Florida Rep goes back to groovy Seventies for laughs in "Bedroom Farce" - Florida Repertory Theatre went back - way back - to the groovy 1970s for their latest offering, Alan Ayckbourn play "Bedroom Farce." Audiences get four couples, three bedrooms, one giant party and endless possibilities for entertainment. Set the lava lamp for laughs - and dive in. (entertainment/movies)
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Review: Island Players explore life, love and relationships in quintet of one-acts - The Island Players dug out the tie-dye tees, peace signs and lava lamps this weekend. The group serves up five one-act plays about life, love, family and the horizontal bop. While the writing leaves much to be desired, the acting lifts gentle, innocuous scenes to pleasant, enjoyable watching. (entertainment/arts-theater)
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A walk in the woods: Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition traipsing through the state - When Joe Guthrie tries to explain why a statewide wildlife corridor is important, he starts like this: “Imagine you’re a bear. A bear living in Collier County. And you’ve been out-competed for resources. You need to move to survive, so where do you go?” Once upon a time, that answer was simple: anywhere you wanted to go. (citizen/news)
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Money $marts: It’s time for the Fed to ‘undo’ the low interest rates - Recently, at Starbucks, I overheard a conversation between an elderly gentleman and his friend, apparently also a financial advisor. The elderly guy was complaining about how Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his cohorts were killing him with low interest rates. He had worked hard his whole life to accumulate about $400,000 for retirement, but now could not earn enough from traditionally “safe” investments (e.g. bank CDs) to cover his living expenses. He asked his friend what he should do. (citizen/business)
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Curtain Up: ‘Race’ and ‘Doubt’ show power of professional and community theaters - Now to Naples come two well-presented serious dramas which, though very different superficially, thematically have much in common. David Mamet’s “Race” at Gulfshore Playhouse is a taut, profane chamber piece, focusing sharply on the issue of race relations, with uncertainty over an accused man’s guilt as the engine of the plot. John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt” at the Naples Players is a more self-consciously literate work, emphasizing in this case doubt over a man’s guilt or innocence as the overarching theme, but with racial issues present as well. (citizen/columnists/bill-oneill)
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Local dining-out options abound for Valentine’s Day - Here are some ideas on how to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day on Tuesday. (banner/lifestyles/food)
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FYI-Food: Ideas for Valentine’s Day and more - Weekly news briefs for foodies in Southwest Florida. (eating)
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Be a barista: Class promises coffee skills, techniques - There are a lot of reasons to make coffee at home. You can enjoy it in your pajamas. There’s no line. (eating)
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In the Know: Three60 Market opening soon in Tipsy Seagull’s old waterside spot - Q: What is the name of the new restaurant being renovated on Bayshore? (news/columnists/in-the-know)
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Review: Power evening at Classic Chamber Concerts with Barber, Beethoven, more - The artist formerly known as — or perhaps he is again — Prince has a song titled "Let's Go Crazy." That's much more succinct than Beethoven's title for his dive off the cliff: String Quartet in F Major, Opus 59, No. 1. But it's still Beethoven's invitation for us to go crazy. (entertainment/news)
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Community School's drama class has molded performers from Naples' raw material over 10 years - Before there was "Glee," there was a student talent show at the Community School that brought in thespians, math geeks, football players and home arts students to sample the life onstage. It's in its 10th year this weekend. (entertainment/movies)
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From the other side: Speaker illustrates need for separation of church and state - In the last two weeks, conservative heavy hitters Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Michael Hayden have all spoken in Naples. But the liberals haven’t been sitting on their hands, completely idle either. (citizen/news)
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Around Town: Improvements should help shopping center draw more customers - Hopefully you have taken a ride through Naples “Towne Centre” (yes, that’s how they spell it) on U.S. 41 East on the side opposite Bealls department store. You might already know that there are eight owners in that shopping center. (citizen/columnists/donna-fiala)
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'Runway Madness' a success - The Runway Madness Luncheon and Fashion show goals were met.
It was to have fun, raise money, and be inspired by some of the female models. (news/local)
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Preview: Easel does it – ‘Wet Paint Live’ has art happening all over Marco - Artists are traditionally a hard-living bunch, and this Thursday, over a score of them are planning to paint the town. Actually, it’s about doing good, not debauchery, as “Wet Paint Live” returns to the island for the fifth year.
A group of well-known Marco and Southwest Florida artists will fan out to locations all over the island with their easels, each creating a painting from start to finish on that day. The resulting works will be auctioned off that evening, many with the paint still wet – hence the name – in a charity fundraiser. (entertainment/arts-theater)
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High-end antique, art and jewelry expos: Can Naples support two in one month? - Last year, the Naples International Art & Antiques Fair arrived with fanfare, an elegant preview night and valet parking, boasting five days of impressionist art, 18th-century furnishings, antiques, jewelry, rare books and prints — and not much competition. (entertainment/news)
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Naples Make-A-Wish fundraiser a shining success - A soldout gala brought supporters and some of their recipients together at the Make-A-Wish Foundation gala Jan. 20 at the Naples Hilton. (entertainment/music)
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Shoe guys step up for Cancer Alliance of Naples - Wine, Women and Shoes turned out to be a perfect combination for the Cancer Alliance of Naples fundraiser this year. (entertainment/music)
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Video: Steven Coburn sings national anthem - What to hear something great? Something inspiring? Listen to Steven Coburn, a student at Barron Collier High School, sing our national anthem. (entertainment/news)
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PHOTOS: Young artists compete at Prescott awards - Music. The vision these days is perhaps a car stereo rattling the spare tire, or rap spat out with an angry voice; but, as proven Saturday at Florida Gulf Coast University, the old style is still alive; the one with hours and hours of practice...blistered fingers and repetition so often that the young artist dreams of practice. (bonita_news)
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Decade of teaching: Naples Holocaust museum had roots in middle school project - This year, the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida.in North Naples celebrates its 10th anniversary as it looks to continue efforts to promote tolerance and stamp out hatred (entertainment/news)
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Collier middle, high school students using Facebook pages to rate "who's hot" - POLL - A search on Facebook by school name reveals there are so-called "hot lists" for nearly every public middle and high school in Collier County. On each site, photos of two or three students are posted for comparison by their peers. Some of the pages are restricted to members, but at least three have dozens of publicly visible pictures of students. (education)
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PHOTOS: Former "In Living Color" cast member Tommy Davidson rocks house at Off the Hook on Marco - Former "In Living Color" cast member, movie star and stand-up comic Tommy Davidson rocked the house at Marco Island's Off the Hook comedy club Friday night. (entertainment/arts-theater)
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Review: "Jersey Boys" makes beautiful music, dazzles audiences in Fort Myers - I don't know that I'll every be fully seduced by the "Jersey Boys," which plays through Feb. 19 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. I do know that it's the slickest, glossiest and best-packaged piece of entertainment you're likely to see outside of The Great White Way. (entertainment/arts-theater)
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Hundreds of Miami girls camp out to get glimpse of Justin Bieber - Pop sensation Justin Bieber is in Miami-Dade and hundreds of teenage girls camped outside The Hit Factory recording studio in North Miami Beach. (entertainment/news)
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STAY TUNED: Oliver goes from anchor to politics; more reader comments - Chad Oliver has relinquished the morning co-anchor chair at ABC 7. But there's no need to fear; he's not leaving our viewing area.
Oliver has moved across the hall (metaphorically) at Waterman. He can now be seen on NBC 2's political beat. Quite an honor since this is a presidential election year (lifestyles/columnists/bill-green)
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A declaration of independence - It started as a simple request: Janice Bronstein, a Naples senior living with multiple sclerosis, needed a new wheelchair ramp for the entrance to her home. The recent widow of a World War II veteran, Bronstein asked the Collier Building Industry Authority (CBIA) if they might be able to help her procure a better, safer ramp. Simple enough. (citizen/news)
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Review: Baseball fable "Damn Yankees" strikes out at the Philharmonic - "Damn Yankees" slid into the Naples Philharmonic for a one-night stand Thursday. Sultry Lola got a sold-out house, even if she didn't get her man. The audience wasn't so lucky. While the show had its moments, it was plagued by abysmal acoustics, leaden pacing and proved excruciating to watch. (entertainment/arts-theater)
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Ethnic festivals recreate native lands with dance, stories, food, music - The next few weekends, you have a little United Nations of ethnic festivals to choose from, girdling the globe to bring the culture, cuisine and performances of far-off lands to a venue in Naples. (eating)
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Foreigner: Feels like the first time, and just as good - Becoming lead singer for Foreigner in 2005 was like being handed the keys to an expensive sports car for Kelly Hansen. (entertainment/news)
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Rising superstar David Nail to headline Everglades Seafood Festival - For David Nail, life has become a whirlwind of back-to-back achievements. He recently achieved his first No. 1 single for "Let It Rain,", and Nail is in the final voting process for five American Country Music nominations. "Let It Rain" spent 48 weeks on the chart before topping out at No. 1, giving it plenty of time to circulate among a nation of fans. And on Saturday, Nail will be in Southwest Florida to headline the Everglades Seafood Festival. (entertainment/news)
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The Margarita: A cocktail worth celebrating - This month marks the anniversary of my monthly column, "Drinking Diaries." As such, I wanted to celebrate my all-time favorite cocktail, the margarita. (eating)
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McDonald’s closes longtime location at Naples mall - Naples shoppers took it for granted that they could always get a Big Mac or a Happy Meal at the mall’s food court, but McDonald’s closed its Coastland Center location this week after operating there for more than 25 years. (eating)
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Marco Island gears up for Super Sunday - Marco Island residents and visitors have several important decisions to make before Super Bowl Sunday. Sports bar or house party? New England Patriots or New York Giants? And, of course, chicken wings or chili?
Winn-Dixie’s playbook calls for frying up additional wings for its Wings Bar. Publix is kicking off game day with cakes emblazoned with the logo of your favorite team. The food and beverages fly off supermarket shelves at the same pace before the big game as they do before Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to Publix staff. (entertainment/news)
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Swamp stomp: Everglades Seafood Festival takes over E-City this weekend - “Imagine 50,000 people in a town with a permanent population of 500,” said the press release from the Everglades Seafood Festival. “That’s what happens during the first weekend in February when Everglades City holds its Seafood Festival.” As it has ever since 1970, Everglades City, the miniscule metropolis surrounded by Everglades National Park, and Collier County’s original county seat, will invite one and all this weekend to its annual blowout celebration. (entertainment/news)
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Hey there, Jersey Boy! Casting director reveals secrets of finding actors for hit musical - When Merri Sugarman sits down to cast a "Jersey Boy," she's not just looking for a singer. She's looking for a singer, an actor, a dancer and most of all - "guys who have a swagger in them." (entertainment/movies)
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Review: Naples Players present stirring production of "Doubt" - The Naples Players went back to school - Catholic school - Wednesday with John Patrick Shanley drama "Doubt." Gossip, whispers, shouts, sermons, certainties, doubts and screams flash across the stage. What do we know? When do we know it? And are we ever certain of anything? (entertainment/movies)
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'Jersey Boy' has his own record story now - Joseph Leo Bwarie is a "Jersey Boy," and because of that play, he's also a recorded Florida crooner. (entertainment/news)
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Area venues plan special Super Bowl Sunday - For decades, professional football has made eating and drinking before, during and after the Super Bowl a game in itself. Across town, restaurant and bar owners are getting ready for the crowds, and many of them are offering special deals for people who want to cheer on their favorite team somewhere other than from their own couch. (sports/nfl)
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BACKSTAGE PASS: Behind-the-scenes news in the arts - There's a lot going on in the arts this month in Southwest Florida. (entertainment/news)
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Energetic Miami City Ballet masters premiere, big works - Miami City Ballet danced a premiere and two more tough works in its first program of the season at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts. (neapolitan)
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Night tour with 'ghosts' relives eccentric Koreshan communal life - The Koreshan State Historic Site has won the state's top award for its ghostly tours, which continue this weekend. (banner/lifestyles/leisure)
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Southwest Florida Symphony extracts 'Enigma' puzzle - The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra took apart Sir Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations," via multimedia, and put it back together beautifully. (neapolitan)
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Strings attached: Naples' annual harp festival this weekend - It's a heavenly weekend if you play a harp, or even just enjoy their music. Some two dozen of them will play in a harp orchestra on Sunday. (entertainment/news)
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Gulf Coast High School “Model United Nations” team ranks in top 10 at national competition - Students at Gulf Coast High School who recently spent some time acting like presidents, prime ministers and ambassadors proved they know a thing or two about the debates and politics that occur everyday at the United Nations. (citizen/news)
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Ciao: Defending Washington, D.C. and Naples, Fla. - Washington, D.C.: First in war, first in peace and last in the American League. For years that was the moniker given to our nation’s capital in recognition of the futility of both iterations of the old Washington Senators who, from the retirement of Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson in the 1920’s, rarely had even a glimpse of the first division in the American League (then an eight-team division), let alone a sniff of the pennant. In 1972 they were moved to Minnesota which became a winning and profitable franchise. (citizen/columnists/bill-klauber)
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"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius found dead in Los Angeles home - “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius was found dead in his Los Angeles home early Wednesday morning. (entertainment/news)
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Money $marts: The global warming energy follies - Global warming, also known as climate change, is the theory that the earth is warming rapidly (in relative historical terms) due to the growing concentration of atmospheric greenhouse gases emanating from mankind’s burning of fossil fuels — coal and oil in particular — for energy. (citizen/business)
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Bridge Scene: There’s gold in them thar bridge games - Duplicate bridge and contract bridge are both a competitive form of the card game bridge. But in duplicate bridge, when you belong to the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), this group keeps track of the players earned points and keeps each player informed as to their total. (citizen/news)
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FBI Legend Robert Wittman Exposes the World of High Stakes Art Thieves - The London Times consider Robert K. Wittman “the most famous art detective in the world.” And come Monday, Feb. 6, The Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs will host the man that the Wall Street Journal has called “a living legend.” (banner/news)
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Party in tartans!: Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival takes over Centennial Park - Men wearing skirts would seem a little unusual in our everyday life. However it fit perfectly fine during the 9th Annual Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival Saturday at Fort Myers’ Centennial Park along the bank of the Caloosahatchee River. (entertainment/news)
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In the Know: When are Randy’s Shrimp, Doc’s Pizza and Handel’s ice cream opening? - This week's local Q&A column tackles the comings and goings of area restaurants. (news/columnists/in-the-know)
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Patients dance to push back symptoms of Parkinson’s disease - (2 clicks) It often comes as a surprise when a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease arrives for patients. Oftentimes, many neurological symptoms of the disease are passed off as simple signs of aging. For some patients, there are tremors, some have smaller handwriting, still others have muscle rigidity and have difficulty standing up when sitting for a long period of time. (citizen/news)
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The Ave Herald Reports: Second annual steak cook-off grows by leaps and bounds - Ask 6-year-olds to name their favorite day of the year, and I guess most would say Christmas. But for one 6-year-old, the best day of the year is the Sunshine State Steak Cook-Off held in Ave Maria’s Town Center. Yes, for my dog Marco, there’s nothing like steak cook-off day. (citizen/news)
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Sixth annual Empty Bowls event draws hundreds to downtown Naples to help those less fortunate - Some came to sample the soups. Others came to enjoy the entertainment and beautiful weather. And a few came at 7 in the morning, just so they could be first in line. Regardless of why they came, or what time they got there, just about everyone agreed that the Sixth Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, held last Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cambier Park, was a terrific event benefiting a great cause. (local)
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Heavy precinct turnout expected in Collier, Bonita as Election Day arrives - If the 2012 presidential preference primary is to match voter turnout for the 2008 presidential preference election, nearly 50,000 will have to be at the polls in Collier County Tuesday. (local)
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Review: Gulfshore Playhouse wins "Race" for buzz with riveting Mamet drama - (2 clicks) Gulfshore Playhouse dove into the discussion about race in America Friday night. David Mamet's searing cannonball of a play "Race," with unsayable words, unthinkable deeds and shocking twists burns across the stage. You'll watch, stare and gasp. You'll also laugh. And you'll leave thinking. (entertainment/arts-theater)
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Zac Brown Band serves it up big and satisfies - Zac Brown brought earthy fun and good music to a packed house at Germain Arena Friday night. (entertainment/news)
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Garage sale on steroids: Isles of Capri hosts ‘the mother of all yard sales’ - You know when a few neighbors get together to hold a yard sale? Well, the Isles of Capri takes that concept, and knocks it out of the park. The entire community, across the river from Marco Island, opens up their garages and puts their stuff on sale. (news/local)
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PHOTOS: Islanders turn out for Bill Koetting Memorial Music Festival and Blood Drive - The first-ever Bill "BK" Koetting Memorial Music Festival and Blood Drive Event was held on Saturday, January 28th at St. Mark's Church on Marco Island, with six bands playing and over 60 units of blood donated. (news/local)
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PHOTOS: Residents turn out for Bayshore arts festival - Textbook Naples weather, beautiful music, handmade crafts, painting, sculpture and a variety of food vendors from American Barbeque to Jamaican was on tap for several hundred audience members at the Bayshore Festival of the Arts on Sunday. (entertainment/news)
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County leaders look at new policies to encourage investors to renovate homes - Collier County commissioners are expected in February to consider ways that county government can make it more advantageous for investors to purchase dilapidated properties and get code violations fixed. (local)
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Artists in residence roam Big Cypress back country to bring it to the world - The Everglades and its beauty are being brought to people around the country, thanks to artists in residence who live them to learn them. (entertainment/news)
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Guadalupe Center 'Taste of China' feast for all senses - The Guadalupe Center fundraiser set sail for China in its theme this year. (neapolitan)
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Seacrest Gala for Treasures brings in $1 million - Seatcrest made its last gala during Lynne Powell's tenure a spectacular one. (entertainment/music)
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Early voting comes to a close with 17,500 votes cast in Collier - In all, 17,502 people went to the polls in Collier since early voting began Monday, Jan. 16. Collier GOP voters were able to choose their preference for president. Naples voters also had a nonpartisan City Council contest and residents of the Immokalee, Golden Gate and East Naples fire districts each had a ballot referendum on raising the tax rate for fire services. (local)
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2012 Wine Festival: LeAnn Rimes concert in Naples home fetches $1.2 million - Tickets were sold to the top 100 bidders, offering access to an exclusive, private concert put on by Grammy Award-winner LeAnn Rimes at a beachfront estate in Port Royal owned by billionaire Michael DeGroote Sr. The auction lot includes wines and food prepared by celebrity chef Tom Colicchio. (entertainment/news)
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PHOTOS: Tommy Chong lights up the crowd at Off the Hook Comedy Club - A full house at Capt. Brien's Off the Hook comedy club enjoyed good food then a comedy set started by Shelby Chong, wife of Tommy who entertained with a smart edgy routine. (entertainment/news)
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Kessler: no longer von Liebig director - Board president Stacey Bulloch said Kessler is still an employee of the center. But beyond that she said the board doesnt see a need to discuss anything further, thank you, and hung up. (florida)
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Musical feast: Zac Brown Band fills fans' appetites for songs, food - Clay Cook envisions a time when he and fellow Zac Brown Band members will feed more than fans' hunger for their music. The Atlanta-based band already holds Eat & Greet events, where a couple hundred fans pay about $50 to enjoy dinner with the band. Cook, who plays guitar, organ, mandolin, pedal steel and provides vocals, said the band is cooking up bigger plans (entertainment/news)
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Take a walk in her shoes - This past Wednesday morning, Lauren Book bounded energetically down the steps of a giant recreational vehicle. In athletic shorts, sunglasses and a hat, Book looked like she was dressed for an afternoon of tennis or a light jog. What she was really gearing up for was a 21.8-mile walk. (citizen/news)
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Annual Art Festival 150 artists strong this weekend - The annual Naples Invitational Art Fest is this weekend, with 150 artists at Fleischmann Park. (neapolitan)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 26
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 26
Art news - Film Festival names its board; win a vocal scholarship; and more. (neapolitan)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 26
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 26
Gulfshore goes for the Tonys, and trades a space - Gulfshore Playhouse is offering a back-to-back Tony plays, and a production at the Phil next year. (neapolitan)
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Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 26
Gulfshore's 'Race' takes on tough questions of human tendency to profile - "Race," by David Mamet, plumbs relationships on a number of levels, and Gulfshore Playhouse works to expose all of them. (neapolitan)
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Miami City Ballet, Liam Scarlett team for dance at the Phil - Miami City Ballet has some new wings from Liam Scarlett's first American-commissioned dance, "Viscera." (neapolitan)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 26
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 26
Corkscrew Swamp: Extremely rare visitor found within the sanctuary - An unusual visitor has been finding its way to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. A Rafinesque’s big-eared bat (Corynorhinus rafinesquii) has decided that the outside bathrooms are a great place to sleep during the day! (citizen/environment)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
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Faith Spotlight: Church celebrates being debt free with ‘Burn the Mortgage’ party - One local church is no longer in the red thanks to a self-started committee which aimed to be rid of the mortgage by the February 2012 due date.
Moorings Presbyterian Church celebrated the pay off of its $3.1 million debt during a “Burn the Mortgage” celebration this past Saturday. (citizen/news)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Musical feast: Zac Brown Band fills fans' appetites for songs, food - Clay Cook envisions a time when he and fellow Zac Brown Band members will feed more than fans' hunger for their music. The Atlanta-based band already holds Eat & Greet events, where a couple hundred fans pay about $50 to enjoy dinner with the band. Cook, who plays guitar, organ, mandolin, pedal steel and provides vocals, said the band is cooking up bigger plans (entertainment/news)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Curtain Up: ‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ makes for an entertaining evening - The Naples Players presents “Moonlight and Magnolias,” a good production of a pretty good play, which adds up to an entertaining evening, especially for a fan of old movies. (citizen/columnists/bill-oneill)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
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100 and counting: Centenarian enjoys life to the max - Bill Schlee must be doing something right. He is healthy, happy, drives a convertible sports car, and at his birthday party this week, he had women clinging to him, and lining up to give him kisses. And it wasn’t just any birthday — on Wednesday, William G. Schlee turned 100 years old. (citizen/news)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
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Money $marts: Get ready for the muddying the facts - It’s the campaign season. The modus operandi for those seeking political offices and their supporters is to vilify, castigate, accuse, embarrass, denigrate and marginalize the opposing party’s candidates. (citizen/business)
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Review: Operatic "Les Misérables" brilliant, passionate but inconsistent at Naples Philharmonic - A re-designed and re-orchestrated vision of "Les Misérables" swung into the Philharmonic Tuesday. There's much to love - a towering Valjean, a thundering Javer, phantasmic effects and glorious voices. Yet, for all the soaring crescendo of sound, the production feels curiously inconsistent at times. (entertainment/arts-theater)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
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In the Know: Truly Organic Pizza shop coming; Moe's, Bha! Bha! moving - Plans call for a new local pizzeria to be 100 percent organic, a claim few restaurants anywhere can make. (news/columnists/in-the-know)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
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Bayshore CAPA festival celebrates local arts and music a center would hold - At 6:50 p.m. on a recent Tuesday evening, a cacophony of sound emanates from the bandroom at Gulfview Middle School. Inside the classroom, which is littered with 90 or so chairs and music stands, the Naples Concert Band musicians get ready for their weekly rehearsal. (entertainment/news)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
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FYI-Food: Jan. 25, 2012 - Classes, demonstrations, tastings, specials: there's a lot going on this week for foodlovers. (eating)
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Komoon creatively commingles 3 cuisines: Thai, sushi and ceviche - Komoon blends three cuisines artfully and tastefully. (eating)
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Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Michelle Bernstein: Bringing a bit of Miami to Naples wine festival - Chef Michelle Bernstein brings the adventurous flavors of Miami to the winter wine festival this year. (eating)
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Naples Wine fest's chef de cuisine: Tony Mantuano of Chicago's Spiaggia - Chef Tony Mantuano, whose dishes have been part of the Naples Winter Wine Festival for several years, comes this year as the honored Chef de Cuisine. (eating)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Trio takes on Brahms and channels him powerfully - Classic Chamber Concerts played a duo of trios with passion and confidence. (neapolitan)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Wolfgang Puck brings a love of cooking from childhood to Naples Friday - Wolfgang Puck is an international star, but he stays close to his roots of family cooking and hospitality. (eating)
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
Edited by Weird news + weekly news on Jan. 25
