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Category: Arts & Entertainment (19)

Disney to release 5 films on IMAX
Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special
Winona Ryder briefly hospitalized in UK
Artist Barcelo unveils $23 million ceiling at UN
Hollywood ponders global warming
Flat-footed journalist quits British dancing show
Hugh Jackman named People's Sexiest Man Alive
Prostitute to wife of former NY gov.: `I'm sorry'
Suri Cruise tops Forbes.com list of `Hottest Tots'
Bruni-Sarkozy would welcome Michelle Obama advice
Clive Barnes, theater, dance critic, dies at 81
Postage stamp planned for Bob Hope
Coldplay's lead singer Martin plans to retire next year
Prostitute apologizes to wife of NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer
Van Der Beek back creekside in North Carolina
Beyonce coming a bit more 'Fierce'
Comedy writer Irving Brecher dies at 94
'Impressionism' sets a March 12 Broadway opening
Publicist: Paris Hilton and Benji Madden split

Category: Boating & Fishing (1)

Kids should protest state game fish

Category: Business (21)

Disney to release 5 films on IMAX
Holiday travel a turkey
A skeptical Congress hears automakers plead for help
Lee home sales building
Business digest: Port Authority hosts foreign airport officials
Ford hopes to regain car traction with new Fusion
Collier Real Estate Transactions: Nov. 18, 2008
SolarWorld offers $1.3B for Adam Opel's assets
Mass. blind woman's 1 cent debt paid before lien was put on her home
BASF temporarily closing 80 plants
Survey: Floridians to reduce holiday shopping
CONTACT US: Homeowners considering green renovations
Blinkx revises offer for Fort Myers company
Web company offers to buy Fort Myers-based MIVA, Inc. at less than half price
Consumers a reluctant bunch at LA Auto Show
Auto aid plan heads for defeat as Big Three teeter
Lee Port Authority meetings canceled, rescheduled
All in the family at Gracie Barra Naples
Money $marts: Déjà vu all over again
Retail shares drop sharply as market woes linger
Company may buy Fort Myers online marketer

Category: Dinning (5)

Countdown to holiday feast begins
Uncap the perfect beers with Thanksgiving courses
Hot dish: Szechuan chicken salad
A la carte: Hancock Bridge Market has general store flavor
Tired of routine roasting? Try something different this holiday for a wild turkey

Category: Education (15)

Lee County school district graduation rates improve
FGCU teachers' remarks rile Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott, family
Florida Atlantic President Brogan refuses $50,000 bonus
Lee County set to get more school choice
Lee County school board adopts policy to comply with anti-bully law
Teacher suspended after students vote kid from class
St. Lucie County teacher suspended for incident with autistic child
Florida's graduation rate rising; dropouts falling
Lee County schools losing up to $100 million in state revenue
Lee County students to get more school choice flexibility
Class Notes: Programs enhance academies
Garden of Eden is in bloom at Eden Florida
Southwest Florida students grabbing more diplomas
POLL: Reaction mixed to Obama’s free higher education proposal
Three area superintendents talk about school challenges

Category: Health & Fitness (1)

Fast-food ad ban could cut child obesity

Category: Lifestyles (12)

Countdown to holiday feast begins
Uncap the perfect beers with Thanksgiving courses
Hot dish: Szechuan chicken salad
A la carte: Hancock Bridge Market has general store flavor
Von Liebig celebrates 10 great years
Bonita Springs band to play shows at Riverside
Busta Rhymes headlines Eaglepalooza
Cape Coral teen performer on the way to stardom
Circus stars ready to please area crowds
Tired of routine roasting? Try something different this holiday for a wild turkey
Tips for getting the best deals online
Coldplay's lead singer Martin plans to retire next year

Category: News (268)

Clinton bumps up against Senate seniority rules
Lee County school district graduation rates improve
Sexiest man
New plan for Cape Golf Club hits hole-in-one with home owners
NY jury convicts opera-loving philanthropist
US pitcher proud to inspire Japan girl
Florida GOP legislators begin retreat at upscale resort
FGCU teachers' remarks rile Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott, family
Gasol scores 34 in Lakers 116-109 win over Bulls
Red Sox trade Crisp to Royals for reliever
Florida Atlantic President Brogan refuses $50,000 bonus
Scientists find new penguin, extinct for 500 years
Abbas calls on Obama to implement Arab peace plan
Tom Patri: Field looking top notch for Merrill Lynch Shootout
Local golf: Pros turn out for Immokalee Foundation pro-am
You Write The Cartoon Caption!
Holiday travel a turkey
Gateway murders trial winds up in Pinellas County
ACE director says crowds will follow
Kansas blows by FGCU
Barron Collier girls open with hoops win
Small group of fans fervent
Wong wins Prime Picks for Week 11
Thieves target area of Bonita Springs island
Von Liebig celebrates 10 great years
Bonita Springs band to play shows at Riverside
Busta Rhymes headlines Eaglepalooza
Cape Coral teen performer on the way to stardom
Some still 'bothered' over Cape Coral mayor pick
Cape Coral residents cheer new plan for Golf Club
Mack confident Cape Coral VA clinic coming
Estero tennis camp owner accused of molesting teen
US arrests suspected Iranian agent in Iraq
Craig Brush guest column: It's been a great 10 years at Germain Arena
Motorcycle, SUV collide
Space spider weaves wacky web
Indian navy fought pirates in Gulf of Aden
Germain Arena 10-year anniversary: SW Florida sports fans share their thoughts and memories
Winona Ryder briefly hospitalized in UK
Chavez foes face intimidation ahead of vote
Australia honors 645 sailors lost in WWII sinking
Mexico: Ex-drug czar allegedly took cartel money
Hungry in Zimbabwe: `If you rest, you starve'
Port St. Lucie teacher suspended after students vote autistic kid from class
Weather: Sunny, high temperatures in the low 60's
Obama T-shirt earns Palm Beach teacher a trip to principal's office
Military recruitment seen rising amid job woes
Another chilly night ahead
Fatal three-vehicle crash blocking I-75 northbound lanes in Sarasota County
$1 billion idea could slash wait times at the polls
U.S. Sugar land not worth cost, adviser reports
Naples company marketing 'green bottle'
SKorea seeks to stop propaganda leaflets to NKorea
Bad economy forcing Pinellas County to close six public schools
Wheelchair-bound, elderly Tampa woman 'lost' by US Airways
'Very cold air' and freezing temperatures expected to remain tonight in our area
Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet
Cable wires spark small fire at Cape Coral apartment
Crash blocking U.S. 41 in south Fort Myers
Florida kindergarten teacher suspended for allowing class to vote on kicking out student
Cold day to miss school bus
3 arrested after being found in 'unoccupied' Naples residence
Cape Coral High freshman overall 'Do the Right Thing' winner
Tips for getting the best deals online
Today in History: November 19th
Somali pirates seize Egyptian ship; Tanker saved
Bail denied Pa. woman accused of killing FBI agent
Going to a holiday party? Gifts for your gracious host
Two Cape Coral High School seniors receive Sunshine State Scholars award
Surviving family-time during the holidays
Ave Maria will join athletic conference next year
Teacher suspended after students vote kid from class
Survey: Floridians to reduce holiday shopping
Lehigh residents urged to vote for new Community Council members
CONTACT US: Homeowners considering green renovations
New $53 million Lee County jail to get first inmates
TRAFFIC ALERT: Car fire closes eastbound lanes of I-75
Former Lely standout faces charges in S. Carolina
Inmates moving into new digs
LPGA offers 31 tourneys in '09, down from 34
Marco Farmer's Market debuts at Mackle Park
Woman arrested after allegedly selling cocaine to undercover officer near a church
Republican legislators share agenda
American Legion in Bonita Springs burglarized
Next Mega Money jackpot an estimated $1.9 million
Deputies issued almost 250 traffic citations and warnings yesterday in Lee
More than 400 inmates to be moved into new Lee jail facility tomorrow
How do you feel about this current drop in temperature?
Naples approves permit for new art gallery
Governor to attend dinner honoring Kottkamp in Estero
Irate man wields bat to liberate his lost cat
Crash with injuries blocking I-75 in Estero
Car rear-ended, stolen at gunpoint at Fort Myers intersection
Bonita Village Band needs new players
Naples takes first step to ban algae-killer chemical for lakes
Police: Employee skimmed $1.67M from firm
Airline takes woman to Puerto Rico instead of Florida
Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate
Suri Cruise tops Forbes.com list of `Hottest Tots'
Florida Highway Patrol initiative cracks down on unsafe drivers
Web company offers to buy Fort Myers-based MIVA, Inc. at less than half price
Woman charged with stealing $1.67 million from Punta Gorda law firm
Florida football notes: Tebow could be playing final home game
POLL: Survey reports Floridians plan to reduce holiday spending
Bonita City Council approves relatively high building permit fees
Deile won't challenge Cape Coral mayoral vote
Puppy found shot to death
St. Lucie County teacher suspended for incident with autistic child
William Gray's hurricane prediction team nearly on target
Bonita sets date for Holiday in the Park
Police make more arrests in prostitution sting
Seattle Mariners name Don Wakamatsu as manager
Huckabee won't rule out 2012 run for president
'Helping Hands for the Holidays' to be held Monday in Cape Coral
Cape Coral Winter Magic to be held Dec. 17
Lehigh Acres fire board meeting at 4 p.m. today
Night at The Dek
Investigation into brawl involving Florida State football players wrapping up
Women's basketball: FGCU signs forward from Michigan
Florida's graduation rate rising; dropouts falling
How to save money on your electric bill
Mammoth task: Scientists map DNA of ancient beast
Dem officials: Daschle accepts HHS Cabinet post
Cape Coral man accused of assaulting female escort
Somali pirates transform villages into boomtowns
Lee County schools losing up to $100 million in state revenue
Tebow: Final game at The Swamp?
Postcard from Africa: Kenyan soccer team suits up in Fort Myers uniforms
Lanes now clear following I-75 accident in Estero
Bonita to regulate fertilizer use in city
Naples won’t appeal ruling on bay speed zones
PHOTOS: Art approved for Naples new parking garage
Woman busted for cocaine sales
Immediate Florida ban on commercial wild turtle harvesting wanted
Instant Editorial: Lee teams got quality
Woman accused of stealing groceries in Cape Coral
Suspect shot 9 times still critical
Instant Editorial: FGCU instructors need to own their words
Tampa Bay's Earnest Graham out for rest of season
Michigan high schooler signs to play women's basketball at FGCU
Bears’ Cardenas, Irigoyen among local athletes to commit to colleges
Gulf Coasts' Kyle Lloyd is County’s first diving state champ
Hamburger ready for rebuilding test
Man shot by deputies identified
Coldplay's lead singer Martin plans to retire next year
Two Lehigh Acres water control district candidates reach deal over court matter
Councilman Deile won't push Cape Coral mayoral appointment issue
Sidelines: We're not in Kansas anymore
High school football playoff march begins
The New Frugality: Americans return to thriftiness
Bonita Bay Group refunds $5 million
FGCU baseball signs nine for 2010 season
Patient honors Bonita therapists with plaque
Island community loses a father, fisherman
Africa rejoices over Obama, but seeks own answers
Naples residents establish endowment fund at FGCU
American Legion burglarized
Traffic 'wolfpack' on the road Thursday
Former Lely football player arrested in South Carolina robbery, kidnapping
All invited to Thanksgiving eve celebration
Salvation Army kettles now accepting gift cards
South Florida Watershed Journal: Land of no seasons
Thanksgiving turkeys needed for St. Matthew's House
Ind. inmates sneak through ceiling to have sex
NC undercover officers use Taser on pallbearer
Herod may have been buried among lavish artwork
Regional officials consider Malibu septic tank ban
Airport workers program stresses how to de-stress
NYC bridge renamed for Robert F. Kennedy
IAEA: Syrian site could have been nuclear reactor
Lee Port Authority meetings canceled, rescheduled
Florida corrections department wants $286 million more
Rapper gets 20 years after writing shooting song
Dow plunges nearly 430 to fall below 8,000 mark
Stoneburner wins fire board seat over Jameyson by 59 votes
Reader shares her ‘Tale of Two Kitties’
Turkey trivia tests your wishbone
Tempers flair over Alley toll hike
Another chilly night ahead
RI police: Remains found may be 1970s mob victim's
Global media executives protest Gaza press ban
Tampa man gets 40 years for slaying pregnant woman
Veterinarian's fight to widen road ends in Florida Supreme Court
Residents vow to fight plan for Wilson Blvd. shopping plaza
Tober ignites a firestorm
Diving with the Great Whites off South Africa
Letters to the editor: November 19, 2008
Ciao!: Falling for the old Daylight Saving time
The High Road: Be thankful -- we live in paradise!
On The Mark: Faster process means more mistakes
A New Perspective: EMS, fire: turf battle just gets uglier
Dow falls below 8,000, S&P at 5-year low
Lee County students to get more school choice flexibility
Grassy knoll couple recall Kennedy assassination
Pa. man, 82, survives 32 hours in freezing woods
Lehigh Acres man accused in '06 double killing set to go to trial March 16
Lehigh Acres girl hit by pickup truck
Florida lawmakers consider putting seat belt violation in 'primary' enforcement
Florida lawmakers told 'turkeys' not allowed to gobble up budget funds
Toddler killed by falling TV
Prop. 8 sponsors seek to nullify 18K gay marriages
Animal rights video shows turkey abuse in W.Va.
Girl in critical condition after being struck by pickup
Need for sidewalk brought before committee
TV set falls and kills child
Holiday bazaar at Reflection Lakes
Toddler killed by falling TV in east Naples
Salvation Army now accepting gift cards
CALL FOR ACTION UPDATE: Your personal information for sale
Students solve murder of L'il Pork
Duo praised after saving toddler's life
Finger-pointing begins as Senate nixes auto vote
Instant Editorial: Al-Qaida references "old" Malcolm X
Relocating Homestead Road fire station in Lehigh Acres to be re-examined
Delicate beauty: Great egret is a common sight in SW Florida’s skies, waters
Dan K. Thomasson: Being paid well for doing badly isn’t really the American way
Top five ways to conserve water during the holidays
Golden Gate toddler killed by falling TV
Price of construction dropping
Health department investigating animal bites
Commissioners' quarrel bad for businesses
FHP cracks down on big rigs, buses
Legislators hoping to repeal shoe tax
NBC2 Ways2Save: Bank fees
Retriever puppy shot and killed in own yard
Pacman rejoins Cowboys for practice, meetings
Prep softball: Barron shortstop Olson finds good fit close to home by signing with FGCU
Prep girls basketball: Gulf Coast's Lyon signs with Tampa
Girl hit by vehicle in Lehigh Acres
Hero saves Cape Coral boy, wants to help others
In Cabinet, Obama goes for experience, pragmatism
Upstate NY dad drowns saving 2 sons after crash
Florida ends probe of 3rd husband's suspicious death
Lee County Police Briefs: Nov. 20, 2008
Everblades deal defenseman Peto, find help in Nimmo
Brent Batten: Proud father laments lost legacy
Agencies to receive $500,000 state grant
NJ inmates vs. Princeton students: Prison chess
Video: Mother of boy abused by stepmother speaks to news-press.com
Old 41 exemptions one step closer
Naples amends its annexation policy
FGCU ‘Marrowthon’ competes to find a cure
Mind Spa in Sarasota offers workout for the brain
Collier County Police Beat: Nov. 20, 2008
Prep swimming: South standout Wagner decides on Jayhawks
Blood donors needed; movie ticket awaits
Former Lely player charged with robbery, kidnapping
Charlotte High player paralyzed in ATV accident
Publicist: Paris Hilton and Benji Madden split
PrepZone: History hasn't been kind to Barron Collier, Lely and Gulf Coast in football playoffs
Grant money is "sigh of relief" to help hungry and homeless
News of the Weird: Irate man wields bat to liberate his lost cat
Thieves pry bronze Virgin Mary statue from church
Prosecutor who had Cheney indicted yells at judge
Girardi: Yankees expect pitcher Mussina to retire
Teen lives 4 months with no heart, leaves Miami hospital
Prep basketball: Nov. 19, 2008
Prep wrestling: Nov. 19, 2008
FGCU: Women's basketball, baseball teams active in early signing period
Naples ‘Sons’ chapter celebrates 35th year
Ave Maria: Gyrenes accepted in Sun Conference
College football: Former Gulf Coast standout Meneley honored by Dakota Athletic Conference
College football: BC alum Treglown named second-team all-conference for North Central College
Prep football: Friday's statewide football playoff pairings
Men's basketball: Results, schedule for O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic
Volleyball: Atlantic Sun Conference tournament pairings
Tips to avoid television tragedy in your home
"Leap of faith" used to sell homes

Category: Odd (6)

City threatens blind woman over unpaid 1-cent bill
1 cent debt paid in full
Retired librarian gives $1M each to her colleges
Airline takes woman to Puerto Rico instead of Florida
'That's my cat!' says man wielding bat
Tasering at a funeral

Category: Opinion (12)

Editorial: The wait proves worthwhile
You Write The Cartoon Caption!
Editorial: Judah, board face challenges
Wayne Robinson: Free elections mean a victory for all Americans
Editorial: Circus is in town as Cape picks new mayor
Michelle Malkin: And now we know: Emperor Hank Paulson has no clothes
Instant Editorial: Lee teams got quality
Instant Editorial: FGCU instructors need to own their words
Instant Editorial: Al-Qaida references "old" Malcolm X
Editorial: Treviso Bay’s offer to host good for club, tournament
Editorial: Survey could be opening for parents to reach kids
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 20, 2008

Category: Politics (28)

CBO chief likely pick as budget director
Panel recommends 2 marine reserves
Could Iowa conservatives undermine GOP in 2012?
No sweat: Obamas work fitness into daily routine
Officials: Obama set to introduce Clinton Monday
Will Clinton pardon of tax fugitive haunt Holder?
Washington colleges brace for cuts
In Lakewood, the holiday is Christmas
Officer not at fault in Seattle bridge suicide
Washington state to track MRSA cases in hospitals
Greenhouse gas project near Tri-Cities
Orca scat clue to killer whale health
Dem officials: Daschle accepts HHS Cabinet post
Wakamatsu hired to manage Mariners
Huckabee won't rule out 2012 run for president
UW forms panel to aid in search for football coach
Vancouver teacher accused of manslaughter
Hand recount likely in 6th District race
McCain wins Missouri in close race against Obama
Boeing warns of possible layoffs in 2009
History says economic meltdown won't hurt charity
Seattle scientist on quest for 'true chocolate'
McMorris Rodgers elected to leadership role
Seattle Youth Symphony gets $500,000 grant
Amid woes, 3 US airports open new runways
US governors signing climate declaration
In Cabinet, Obama goes for experience, pragmatism
UN climate official urges action on emission cuts

Category: Science & Technology (8)

Scientists find new penguin, extinct for 500 years
China's Baidu.com fights to rescue reputation
Airline takes woman to Puerto Rico instead of Florida
Mammoth task: Scientists map DNA of ancient beast
Herod may have been buried among lavish artwork
`Fake Steve Jobs' stops blogging as the 'Real Dan'
E-mail in zero G: NASA develops network for space
PC Magazine goes online-only

Category: Sports (43)

Maradona starts as coach with 1-0 win at Scotland
Red Sox trade Crisp to Royals for reliever
Curry's 44 not enough to beat No. 12 Sooners
Pacman hopeful of returning soon to Cowboys
Kids should protest state game fish
ACE director says crowds will follow
Kansas blows by FGCU
Barron Collier girls open with hoops win
Small group of fans fervent
Wong wins Prime Picks for Week 11
Treviso Bay, ACE eye long partnership
Blades goalie recalled to AHL Houston
FGCU's McNally honored by A-Sun
No. 1 women's college hockey team to play at Skatium
LPGA offers 31 tourneys in '09, down from 34
Lawyer: 3 Saints took no steroids
Florida coach's daughter signs to play at Tech
Florida football notes: Tebow could be playing final home game
Police wrapping up FSU campus brawl investigation
Oakland owner: Make 1st round of playoffs 1 game
Bucs place Graham on injured reserve
Red Sox trade Crisp to Royals for reliever
Wakamatsu hired to manage Mariners
Investigation into brawl involving Florida State football players wrapping up
Final 4 awarded to Arlington, Houston
Tampa Bay's Earnest Graham out for rest of season
Michigan high schooler signs to play women's basketball at FGCU
FGCU baseball signs nine for 2010 season
Mariner grad Earnest Graham to miss rest of season for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vikings' Allen fined 25K, but not suspended
Former Lely football player arrested in South Carolina robbery, kidnapping
River City Rumble? Williamson wants Childress
Pacman rejoins Cowboys for practice, meetings
UNC's Zeller likely out for year with broken wrist
Former Lely player charged with robbery, kidnapping
Charlotte High player paralyzed in ATV accident
Wakamatsu hired to manage Mariners
Red Sox trade Coco Crisp to Royals for reliever
Cards decline to consider releasing Edgerrin James
Girardi: Yankees expect pitcher Mussina to retire
Raptors scramble to hold off Wade, Heat
Adu scores first goal for US national team in win
Ball St. beats Central Michigan, 31-24

Category: Weather (2)

Another chilly night ahead
William Gray's hurricane prediction team nearly on target

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