So I’m up at the dog park trying to burn some energy off of “hell on four legs” and one of the regular dog park attendees strikes up a conversation with me and says, “I’m thinking of getting a real estate license so I can sell my house.”

The 2012 hurricane season might get an early start, with the possibility of a tropical depression or storm in the western Caribbean some time next week, according to a cutting-edge forecast Tuesday by federal scientists.

Two Collier County residents are accused of trying to use counterfeit credit cards in Charlotte County.

One of five finalists for president of Edison State College has withdrawn her application.

Summer patterns are firming up, with afternoon showers popping up more frequently every day. The quantity of rain is still low and not causing dirty water in the bays, and no major swings in salinity are being noted.

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Crabbers say they got pinched by smaller claws, smaller catches and smaller paychecks to carry them through until stone crab season reopens Oct. 15.

A former Collier campus president is one of five finalists for the top post at Edison State College, but some question whether his history at the college should be seen as an advantage.

With overseas travel, the Inter­net and specialty stores such as the Asian Market in Naples, the boundaries between countries and cultures are dwindling, giv­ing way for food from exotic locales.

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Taking care of your future requires taking control of your finances. Being in control comes from knowledge, awareness, and an objective viewpoint.

“Somewhere there’s a miss. Somewhere there’s a disconnect,” Collier Superintendent Kamela Patton said. “There’s no way scores drop 50-60 points.”

Although yogurt is con­sidered a low-fat food, one must be aware that there are three types of yogurt, with varying amounts of milk fat.

Q: Sev­eral former restaurants — Gre­cian Gardens, Parkshore Grille, Maximo’s, to name a few — used to serve fresh walleye in Naples. Are there any currently serv­ing walleye?

About 100 people attended the ceremony, one of many taking place nationwide for National Police Week, May 13 -19. "Every 53 hours in this country, a law enforcement officer loses his or her life in the line of duty," Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said at the candlelight vigil.

When Kevin high-fived a wall and sprained all the fingers on his right hand, he thought he’d have to take the week off. Then he found this homework assignment his sons had to do. He stole it, told them the dog ate it, and sent it to us.

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An adorable dog, wandering aimlessly along U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs the other day, was reunited with her owner due to the collective efforts of caring individuals

Ereck Plancher's family was awarded $10-million in a wrongful death suit against the University of Central Florida's Athletic Association after he died during a practice. Now, the school is appealing that decision.

A government entity is the largest employer in 51 of the state's 67 counties, and in every county in Florida government is at least one of the top five largest employers, Florida TaxWatch reported in a study out Tuesday.