Gov. Charlie Crist visited a nature reserve in Collier County on Friday to unveil a $2.1 billion budget request for environmental initiatives in 2010-11. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve between Naples and Marco Island served as the backdrop as Crist made his case for environmental stewardship as an economic engine.
Higher concentrations of red tide were found offshore of Collier County, indicating the bloom is more concentrated offshore. NOAA satellite imagery continues to track an elevated chlorophyll feature located offshore of Marco Island.
In a Naples news conference, Gov. Charlie Crist said the owner of the Chicago Cubs told him Thursday evening that no decision has been made about whether the baseball team will stay in Mesa or move to Collier County.
Looking for a great deal on a used SCUBA regulator? Or maybe you need a classic Penn spincaster, vintage 1960, to bolster your antique fishing reel collection. Either way, you will find something worthwhile at the annual Gigantic Nautical Flea Market in Islamorada. This two-day, open-air market set for Feb. …
Crist is interviewing six candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Collier School Board before attending events at Rookery Bay and Cambier Park.
