http://marconews.com/news/news/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Island Newsen-usnewshttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/peak-your-profits-notable-quotables/?partner=RSSOver the past week, my e-mail and fax machine seem to be overflowing with inspirational quotes from friends, family and clients. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190112-733413businessJEFF BLACKMANBonita Springs, FLPeak Your Profits: Notable quotablesmarconews.compeak-your-profits-notable-quotablesurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190112-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/women-wisdom-wealth-goodbye-2008-and-good-riddance/?partner=RSSIt wouldn’t be surprising if more than a few investors mumbled “good riddance” as the crowds sang “Auld Lang Syne” to show 2008 out the door. Darcie.Guerin@raymondjames.com (DARCIE GUERIN)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190111-733413businessDARCIE GUERINBonita Springs, FLWomen, Wisdom, & Wealth: Goodbye 2008, and good riddancemarconews.comwomen-wisdom-wealth-goodbye-2008-and-good-riddanceurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190111-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/y-new-year-new-you/?partner=RSSEvery January, as the calendar turns to the New Year, people around the area vow to stop smoking, lose weight and get in shape. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190097-733413featuresSubmitted by GREATER MARCO YMCABonita Springs, FLY = New year, new youmarconews.comy-new-year-new-youurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190097-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/snowbirds-filling-marcos-pews/?partner=RSSHouses of worship in the greater Marco area are ready to embrace the influx of seasonal residents. This ebb and flow of visitors is part of life on Marco. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190091-733413localBy Kathleen Tuttle / Special to the EagleBonita Springs, FLSnowbirds filling Marco’s pewsmarconews.comsnowbirds-filling-marcos-pewsurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190091-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/rambosk-officially-sworn--new-collier-sheriff/?partner=RSSWearing his class-A dress uniform, and with two predecessors looking on, longtime Collier County lawman and public servant Kevin Rambosk was sworn in on Tuesday morning as the seventh sheriff in the county’s nearly 86-year history. Clocking in at just under a half hour, the 11 a.m. ceremony was short and to the point. "This is an historic moment for Collier County," Collier Commissioner Donna Fiala said. "We’ve got one great sheriff leaving and one great sheriff coming in. You couldn’t ask for anything else." ramills@naplesnews.com (RYAN MILLS)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190032-733413localRYAN MILLSNAPLESVIDEO/PHOTOS: Rambosk officially sworn in as new Collier sheriffmarconews.comrambosk-officially-sworn--new-collier-sheriffurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190032-733413Change733413Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/rambosk-officially-sworn--new-collier-sheriff/?partner=RSSWearing his class-A dress uniform, and with two predecessors looking on, longtime Collier County lawman and public servant Kevin Rambosk was sworn in on Tuesday morning as the seventh sheriff in the county’s nearly 86-year history. Clocking in at just under a half hour, the 11 a.m. ceremony was short and to the point. "This is an historic moment for Collier County," Collier Commissioner Donna Fiala said. "We’ve got one great sheriff leaving and one great sheriff coming in. You couldn’t ask for anything else." ramills@naplesnews.com (RYAN MILLS)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190032-733413localRYAN MILLSNAPLESVIDEO/PHOTOS: Rambosk officially sworn in as new Collier sheriffmarconews.comrambosk-officially-sworn--new-collier-sheriffurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190032-733413Change733413Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/police-beat-jan-6-2009/?partner=RSS  tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189995-733412police-fireNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESPolice beat: Jan. 6, 2009marconews.compolice-beat-jan-6-2009urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189995-733412Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/vehicle-crash-slows-traffic-marco-island/?partner=RSSAn accident on the southbound side of Collier Boulevard near the road to Isles of Capri, CR-952, sends three victims, including an infant, to the hospital. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189950-733412localKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDVehicle crash slows traffic onto Marco Islandmarconews.comvehicle-crash-slows-traffic-marco-islandurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189950-733412Change733412Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/31/new-years-eve-fireworks-draw-thousands-naples-pier/?partner=RSSUpwards of 25,000 people were expected to flock to Naples’ beaches Wednesday night for the 30-minute show. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO)Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189754-733407police-fireJENNA BUZZACCONAPLESPHOTOS: New Year’s Eve fireworks draw thousands to Naples Piermarconews.comnew-years-eve-fireworks-draw-thousands-naples-pierurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189754-733407Change733407Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/31/lely-high-students-charged-east-naples-murder-poin/?partner=RSSTwo Lely High School students stabbed a 51-year-old garden worker to death and dragged his lifeless body into a nearby stand of woods in East Naples, all in an effort to steal his wallet, according to Collier County detectives, as well as neighbors and an employer who identified the victim. Juan Jose Barrientos Jr., 17, 111 Tomato Road, and Jesus Rene Garza Jr., 18, 113 Tomato Road, then tried to sell the man’s electric saw before eventually cleaning a car of the victim’s blood, according to statements they gave detectives. sbeardsley@bonitanews.com (STEVEN BEARDSLEY, RYAN MILLS)Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189753-733407police-fireSTEVEN BEARDSLEYRYAN MILLSNAPLESLely High students charged with East Naples murder point fingers at each othermarconews.comlely-high-students-charged-east-naples-murder-poinurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189753-733407Change733407Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/peak-your-profits-notable-quotables/?partner=RSSOver the past week, my e-mail and fax machine seem to be overflowing with inspirational quotes from friends, family and clients. jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190112-733413businessJEFF BLACKMANBonita Springs, FLPeak Your Profits: Notable quotablesmarconews.compeak-your-profits-notable-quotablesurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190112-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/women-wisdom-wealth-goodbye-2008-and-good-riddance/?partner=RSSIt wouldn’t be surprising if more than a few investors mumbled “good riddance” as the crowds sang “Auld Lang Syne” to show 2008 out the door. Darcie.Guerin@raymondjames.com (DARCIE GUERIN)Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190111-733413businessDARCIE GUERINBonita Springs, FLWomen, Wisdom, & Wealth: Goodbye 2008, and good riddancemarconews.comwomen-wisdom-wealth-goodbye-2008-and-good-riddanceurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190111-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/marco-community-bank-helps-city-tennis-program/?partner=RSSMarco Community Bank funds city's tennis program for children. webninjas@naplesnews.com (VIA PRESS RELEASE )Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189961-733413play/local-recVIA PRESS RELEASE MARCO ISLANDMarco Community Bank supports children's tennis programmarconews.commarco-community-bank-helps-city-tennis-programurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189961-733412Change733413Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/devoe-consolidating-its-dealerships-bonita-naples/?partner=RSSThe automotive industry’s woes are leading to consolidations and layoffs from one of Southwest Florida’s largest dealerships. The DeVoe Automotive Group announced Monday it will consolidate some of its Naples and Bonita Springs franchises in order to restructure and streamline its dealerships. The decision was made due to the downturn in vehicle sales over the past two years as economic conditions worsen. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE ALBERS)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189970-733412allKATHERINE ALBERSNAPLESDeVoe consolidating its dealerships in Bonita, Naplesmarconews.comdevoe-consolidating-its-dealerships-bonita-naplesurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189970-733412Change733412Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/30/peak-your-profits-phrase-pays/?partner=RSSIn responding to prospects, customers or clients, never say: jeff@jeffblackman.com (JEFF BLACKMAN)Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189631-733406businessJEFF BLACKMANBonita Springs, FLPeak Your Profits: A phrase that paysmarconews.compeak-your-profits-phrase-paysurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189631-733406Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/lee-school-district-braces-50-million-cut-coming-f/?partner=RSSThe Lee County School Board heard the grim forecast for the coming fiscal year Tuesday, as they entered the homestretch of a year marked by a budget $80 million slimmer than the previous. District Budget Director Ami Desamours painted a picture for the board of the possible $40 million to $50 million in reductions the district would be forced to make given the current financial situation surrounding reduced property tax revenue and declining enrollment. LWilliams@marconews.com (LESLIE WILLIAMS)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190099-733413allLESLIE WILLIAMSNAPLESLee school district braces for up to $50 million cut in coming fiscal yearmarconews.comlee-school-district-braces-50-million-cut-coming-furn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190099-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/06/collier-lee-schools-honored-reading/?partner=RSSThe Just Read, Florida! office recognized 13 school districts for being in the top 25 percent of all Reading First districts in the state. The Collier County and Lee County school districts are two of those top performing districts. The districts were honored for increased percentages of students reading at or above grade level and a reduction in the percentage of students with serious reading difficulties. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190082-733413educationNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESCollier, Lee schools honored for readingmarconews.comcollier-lee-schools-honored-readingurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-190082-733413Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/11/academically-ineligible-collier-students-can-sign-/?partner=RSSThe Collier County School Board approved a contract that allows academically ineligible students to continue participating in sports and extracurricular activities if they commit to improve their grades. The board voted unanimously to make freshmen and sophomores eligible for the program. Students whose cumulative grade point average falls below a 2.0 at the conclusion of a semester become academically ineligible to participate in sports and extracurricular activities. tmiguel@naplesnews.com (TRACY X. MIGUEL)Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-188397-733387localTRACY X. MIGUELNAPLESAcademically ineligible Collier students can sign contracts to keep playing sports marconews.comacademically-ineligible-collier-students-can-sign-urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-188397-733387Change733387Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/07/collier-school-district-proposes-building-solar-fa/?partner=RSSSunshine could help lower the cost to power Palmetto Ridge High School. It could help the Manatee and Marco Island schools, too. The Collier County School District is ready to take its exploration of solar power to the next level. “The idea is to utilize capital dollars while bringing down operational costs,” said Superintendent Dennis Thompson. The idea is viable now, Thompson said, because the state has extended the solar tax credits to 2016. While the school district cannot take advantage of those tax credits, businesses who want to partner with the district can, Thompson said. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE ALBERS)Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-188034-733383localKATHERINE ALBERSNAPLESCollier school district proposes building solar farms to power several schoolsmarconews.comcollier-school-district-proposes-building-solar-faurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-188034-733383Change0Usable