Charlotte Katz's Bonita Springs Real Estate Blog

Bonita Springs pastor accused of misusing $60,000 of church money

Bonita Springs News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:37:19 +0000

Henry Judy, 53, pastor of Life Point Church on 28340 Trails Edge Blvd., denied the allegations and said a complaint filed with the Lee County Sheriff's Office was made by one of a group of congregants who left the church late last [...]

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound U.S. 41 blocked due to crash

naplesnews.com Stories: Local news — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:56:00 +0000

The southbound lanes of U.S. 41 are blocked due to an accident at 99th Ave. N. The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting that there are injuries. [...]

Police: Man caught with stolen goods from East Naples store

naplesnews.com Stories: Local news — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:00 +0000

Collier deputies said a routine check resulted in the arrest of Collier man who is accussed of stealing more than $5,000 worth of items from an East Naples accessory [...]

$20,000 in tools reported stolen from Bonita Springs FPL

naplesnews.com Stories: Local news — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:45:00 +0000

An investigation is underway into who broke into a Florida Power & Light compound and stole thousands in [...]

PHOTOS: 9-foot python discovered in Marco Island backyard

KELLY FARRELL — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:06:00 +0000

Landscapers came across a slithery surprise on Marco Island today as they discovered a 9-foot python sneaking out from underneath a home's lanai just before [...]

Lightning strike causes temporary outage for about 3,000 FPL customers in Naples

KELLY FARRELL — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:00 +0000

Lightning struck a Florida Power & Light electrical line in a swampy area off Collier Boulevard in Naples Wednesday afternoon causing nearly 3,000 customers to lose power, some of whom didn't have power restored for nearly 8 hours. [...]

Water managers extend U.S. Sugar deal

ERIC STAATS — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:49:00 +0000

In a vote with political ramifications for Gov. Charlie Crist, the South Florida Water Management District voted unanimously this morning to extend a March 31 deadline tied to closing the $536 million deal until Sept. [...]

Send us your photos from the St. Patrick’s Day parade

naplesnews.com Stories: Local news — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:00 +0000

Will you be at the Naples St. Patrick's Day parade this Saturday? If so, we want to see your photos from the parade. [...]

VIDEO: Collier County School Board Chairwoman will lead CBIA as its new executive officer

LAURA LAYDEN — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Kathleen Curatolo has been chosen as the new executive officer for the Collier Building Industry Association. [...]

State asks FEMA to give aid to drywall victims

TARA E. McLAUGHLIN — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:00 +0000

Federal Emergency Management Agency should provide financial assistance to Floridians affected by defective drywall, letter [...]

WEATHER REPORT: Rain and severe storms in the forecast

naplesnews.com Stories: Local news — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0000

It is a warm start to a warm, humid day. High temperatures are headed back to near 80 degrees this afternoon. Winds will be coming in from the southeast at 10 to 15 mph gusting around 20 to 25 mph. [...]

Country-pop’s Taylor Swift brings heat and sweet to Florida

naplesnews.com Stories: Neapolitan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:00 +0000

“When I was a little girl, I used to read fairy tales,” Taylor Swift recalled on stage Sunday night at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise. She now appears to be living [...]

VIDEO: Saad says Naples has bigger issues than his driving record

naplesnews.com Stories: Local news — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Naples has bigger issues than his driving record, which is being pumped by "naysayers'' and political enemies' "selfishness,'' says newly elected City Council member Sam Saad III. He is this week’s guest on Comcast’s "One on One with Jeff [...]

One drink limit: More Blue Martini customers come forward to share their black-out stories

RYAN MILLS — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

At least 18 people have filed reports with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office after the Daily News ran a story on March 4, about customers who reported blacking out after having a few drinks at the Blue [...]

Editorial: Bonita Springs-Estero … a Communitya growing as differences narrow

Bonita Springs News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:31:25 +0000

Congratulations to civic activists in the Bonita Springs and Estero area. They have the big picture in mind and understand that a strong economy ought to be a priority for everyone, because everyone [...]

Two victims in Collier hit-and-run remain in critical condition

MATT CLARK — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:00 +0000

Two young women were in critical condition Wednesday after a late Tuesday night hit-and-run accident near the Collier County Government [...]

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Ex-sheriff’s candidate Vinny Angiolillo wins some, loses some after trial

AISLING SWIFT — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:51:00 +0000

Vinny Angiolillo left the courthouse smiling after a judge cut $2,000 off legal bills he objected to [...]

Though they can’t vote for her, Islanders support Gina Downs’ campaign

KELLY FARRELL — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:49:00 +0000

A fundraiser for Collier County Commission candidate Gina Downs was held on Marco Island today. Downs, who is seeking retiring Collier County Commissioner Frank Halas' seat, attended the fundraiser hosted by Hideaway Beach. [...]

Party arty: Small local shows make buying, browsing more fun

VALERIE SYREN — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:47:00 +0000

For artists in Naples, a desire to return to the past may be the best future. It has certainly helped to establish a very special — and very successful — type of art [...]

Party arty: a complete listing

naplesnews.com Stories: Neapolitan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:46:00 +0000

Here is art around [...]