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Category: Arts & Entertainment (12)

Art history: Show reflects von Liebig's evolution
Silver Screen Musings: Greatest mustaches, beards in the movies
Venice Film Festival opens with Hollywood flash
Paul McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles tale
Gallery shows off Obama-inspired street art
Tilda Swinton digs in for charity in Venice
'Suge' Knight faces Vegas drug, battery charges
Thousands of war protesters march in Denver
Garth, Doherty make nice while filming new `90210'
Live comedy sink or swim: Phelps to open 'SNL'
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs
Jailed Cuban punk rocker to stand trial Friday

Category: Boating & Fishing (1)

Council mess of grouper upcoming

Category: Business (27)

Japan's Ricoh to buy IKON Office for $1.62 billion
ConocoPhillips sells remainder of gas stations
PetroChina says 1H net profit fell 35 pct
Hundreds at job fair hungry for work
Chico's profits fall 80 percent
Lee Port Authority up for grants
Business digest: Leadership Lee program deadline extended
Collier Real Estate Transactions: Aug. 26, 2008
UK homebuilder Taylor Wimpey posts $2.6B loss
Oil prices continue rise on fears of Gustav in the Gulf of Mexico
NY AG confirms probe into Goldman, Fidelity
US thrifts 2Q loss of $5.4B is second largest ever
Chrysler weighs strategic options for Dodge Viper
PetroChina 1H profit down 35 pct, CNOOC up 89 pct
WCI reaches agreement with lenders for $150 million in financing
Ohio company owner gets 25 years in fraud case
Samir Cabrera indicted on 12 counts of fraud
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Study: Bankruptcies soar for senior citizens
SEC proposes international accounting plan
Mall plans to welcome more tenants by fall
Money $marts: Fishing & vishing for IDs
Villas of Capri - rent now, buy sooner
4 Fannie execs depart; organization restructured
Consumers picked to test hydrogen car prototypes
Source Interlink set to release 2Q numbers
Naples rejects big plans for downtown cabana bar

Category: Consumer (1)

Product Recalls: indoor lighting fixtures

Category: Dinning (6)

A moveable feast comes your way at Hemingway's
It's a Cuban thing: tempering the savory with the sweet
Hot dish: Chicken pot pie
With big menu and 100 TV screens, Ron Dao's all about options
Something special's cooking this summer at Bar Louie
Wine is fine for everyone

Category: Education (12)

SAT scores take another tumble
Collier superintendent weathers controversial first year
Unsung cross guard focused on protecting Bonita children
Possible Cure For Dyslexia
Cape Coral's charter schools have full enrollment
FCAT presentation to air this weekend
Collier school district to air program on budget
Class Notes: Talk safety to your Students
Neumann students are floored thanks to coach
Lee County School Board proclaims Sept. 5 as Sam Sirianni Day
New administrators named at Lee County schools
School board attorney seeks opinion on application of Jessica Lunsford Act

Category: Everblades Hockey (2)

Blades announce changes to road schedule
Blades sign former Texas forward Bouchard

Category: Health & Fitness (2)

Officials announce details about Disney hospital
Maple Leaf takes blame for food poison outbreak

Category: Lifestyles (12)

Art history: Show reflects von Liebig's evolution
A moveable feast comes your way at Hemingway's
It's a Cuban thing: tempering the savory with the sweet
Hot dish: Chicken pot pie
With big menu and 100 TV screens, Ron Dao's all about options
Something special's cooking this summer at Bar Louie
Take beach home with you, courtesy of park's gift shop
Nash back at work after Arts for ACT
Reissue: Bit of Philadelphia soul comes with these compilations
Cutlets deliver dinner in a snap
Good Charlotte's Joel Madden to appear in Naples
Naples jeweler among 'Survivor' contestants

Category: News (243)

Hamas breaks Gaza school strike led by rival Fatah
Dead Sea Scrolls to be displayed on Internet
Flood warning for Bonita Springs extended
Iraq's holy city of Najaf witnessing a boom
A repeat weather day
Dell unveils new PCs targeting emerging markets
NASCAR puts Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation
20 arrested during Fort Myers drug sweep
Tom Patri: Golf without Tiger ... yawn
Rookery Bay’s efforts to protect threatened sea turtles result in increased hatchling success
Indictments don't spoil Stevens' re-election bid
Cheney slams Russia over war against Georgia
Paul McCartney gig revives Israeli Beatles tale
Traffic: Check vehicle accidents and roadblocks in our area today
Primary election: Lee County Sheriff
Art history: Show reflects von Liebig's evolution
A moveable feast comes your way at Hemingway's
Silver Screen Musings: Greatest mustaches, beards in the movies
Doug MacGregor's Cartoon...Democratic Party Unity
Grow house busts: Jail time no sure thing
Hurricane Gustav strikes
Gateway football coach Joe Swain
Few vote in Lee County, incumbents rule
Gateway out to earn respect
Clinton must campaign, delegation says
Naples graduates ready to square off
Simms sticks with Bucs
Blog: Bonita Springs flood victims seek refuge
Take beach home with you, courtesy of park's gift shop
Nash back at work after Arts for ACT
Outcry from killing of Fort Myers police officer Andrew Widman spurs action
Griffins move past last year's distractions
Coach hopes winning attitude carries over
Dennis Culver: Here's cream of the crop in college
Dan Warner: Conflicting expectations cause marital trouble every time
Lehigh mailbag: To community churches
Home sales in Lehigh show increase from June figure
Property owners to pay less for fire, rescue services
FGUA asked to review charges
Fay's course keeps golfers off two courses
Arctic sea ice melt comes close, but misses record
Memorial to Hurricane Katrina victims taking shape
Incomes fall in Michigan, number in poverty rises
Find the lowest gas prices in Southwest Florida
Weather: Scattered rains, mostly sunny and humid
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New Orleans watches Gustav on eve of Katrina anniversary
New Orleans watches Gustav on eve of Katrina anniversary
DCF workers gather in Orlando for state summit
Couple says Obama sign vandalized in Charlotte Harbor
Brevard County teen attacks family after computer restrictions
Daytona Beach center employees suspected of sexual misconduct
Community center quiet
Army opens prep school for dropouts to fill ranks
I-75 lane closed in Sarasota County today
Teen allegedly goes on rampage after computer privileges change
Cape mayor carried his own city easily
WINK News teams with local charities to help flood victims
North Korean woman arrested on spying charges
Missing man needing medication found in Naples
Mariners stun Twins again with 3-2 victory
Hillary's big night in Denver
Democrats take aim at McCain ahead of tonight's speech by Bill Clinton
Man accused of stealing Burger King grease caddy, selling to recycler
ACLU sues Panhandle schools over prayers
Forecasters: Gustav strengthens into a hurricane
Mariner High to retire basketball player Pat Burke's jersey
Alaska Republican senator wins primary despite pending federal trial
Unsung cross guard focused on protecting Bonita children
NFL: Former UF star Harvey ends holdout, signs with Jaguars
Man accused of stealing used grease container from Burger King
Officials announce details about Disney hospital
Live streaming video today on news-press.com at noon
Deputies issued 214 traffic citations and warnings yesterday in Lee
Baby Guide
Join us at noon with Lee Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson
Come with news-press.com as we tour the flooded areas in Bonita Springs with Bonita Mayor Ben Nelson Jr.
WCI reaches agreement with lenders for $150 million in financing
Cape Coral man accused of killing stepson may go to trial on February
Election: Late returns push Kreegel further ahead of Richter
FGCU women's basketball schedule released
Blood drives planned for this weekend
Poll: Obama, McCain in dead heat for Florida votes
Houses in Lehigh and Fort Myers ransacked, vandalized
Blog: Mariner to retire former NBA center Pat Burke's number
Woman hurt when car hits light pole, lands 5 feet up on concrete pedestal in Port St. Lucie
LIVE VIDEO NOW: Tour of flooded areas in Bonita Springs with Mayor Ben Nelson Jr.
Evangelical Sentinels coach fired
School principal sees two coyotes in Cape Coral streets
Tractor stolen from a Sweet Bay parking lot in Fort Myers
Bonita Springs Local Planning Agency to hear comments on study tonight
Jeb Bush grades Florida lawmakers
Man allegedly set ex-girlfriend's apartment on fire
Evangelical Christian fires state champion volleyball coach
Candidates invited to public forum in Lehigh
Tractor stolen from a Sweet Bay parking lot in San Carlos Park
TS Gustav weakens more
Microsoft's newest browser may block ads
Ten sex crimes reported yesterday in Lee
Gulf Middle parents experience a school day
Estero art show slated for November
Weathering the waters: Some Bonita Springs residents waiting for floodwaters to recede
Women's basketball: Florida, Florida State highlight FGCU's 2008-09 schedule
College football: Hurricanes ready to open against Charleston Southern
NASCAR: Edwards, Busch on probation
Cells change identity in promising breakthrough
Russia mulls poultry, pork import quota cuts
Good Charlotte's Joel Madden to appear in Naples
Spanish town blushes with annual tomato fight
Arctic sea ice melts to second worst on record
Chinese defend accused police killer
Instant Editorial: "Few vote, incumbents rule"
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Pets being rescued from abandoned homes, rising water in Bonita Springs
Ex-Gov. Bush grades Florida lawmakers in report card
Man charged with attempting to burn down East Naples house with ex-girlfriend, family inside
12,000 feet of copper wire stolen from park
Deputies release surveillance photo of robbery suspects
Blog: Bonita Springs flood victims seek refuge
Pets being rescued from abandoned homes, rising water in Bonita Springs
Husband gets guardianship in Schiavo-like case
Collier Sheriff's Office releases photo of robbery suspects
Samir Cabrera indicted on 12 counts of fraud
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Local golf: Quail West taking part in Patriot Golf Day
Help me FEMA!
Baghdad plans to build giant Ferris wheel
Cape Coral's charter schools have full enrollment
Cape Coral breaks ground on new Police Headquarters
Soros behind Mass. effort to decriminalize pot
City and fire officials: 'Imperial River has peaked, we think'
Cabrera indicted on 12 counts of fraud, money laundering
NFL: Bucs trade defensive end Douglas to Ravens
MLB: Red Sox acquire Kotsay from Braves
Police warn boat owners after rash of thefts
Naples' Smith, two Miracle players honored by Florida State League
Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81
Mall plans to welcome more tenants by fall
High school football: Freshman QB learning on the fly
Sidelines: Go Gyrenes...?
Bridge Scene: Bridge game has many benefits
Brent Batten: Delegates want chance to vote for Hillary Clinton
High school football: Former Trojan gets his shot
Surfer bitten by shark in Florida
'Suge' Knight faces Vegas drug, battery charges
LA park to stand as tribute to Robert F. Kennedy
Rifle, DVDs stolen from Bokeelia apartment
Military families comfort each other
Scrabble clubs popular with students
Festival of Magic coming to Naples
Diaper bank supplies are in arrears
High school football: Fired up for first looks
Class Notes: Talk safety to your Students
Cops target Collier’s Dirty 30
Alley lease proposal rolls forward
Semester off equals 3,700-mile adventure
Benefit Listings: August 28, 2008
Everblades add another former Texas scorer
3 from Miracle earn All-Star honors
FGCU Women to play Gators, 'Noles in Hoops
Man tells deputies he slept through car chase
Liberian ex-warlord dodges questions at hearing
Forecasters: Gustav strengthens into a hurricane
Dems choose Obama in thunderous acclamation
Cape Coral man arrested for stealing large food delivery
Volunteer listings: August 28, 2008
Electric Avenue: Discussion on city takeover of electricity opens Wednesday
College football: Hurricanes' opener with Charleston Southern will have Southwest Florida feel
Martin Schram: Kennedy puts ’soul’ back into Democrats
Woman stumbling along street arrested for drug possession
Two arrested after admitting they smoked cocaine
Naples rejects big plans for downtown cabana bar
College football: UF's Marsh gets starting nod on D-line
College football: Noles still unsettled at quarterback, Bowden says
Fishing report: Fay's effects giving way to great fishing
Broker facing additional federal charges
Car engines flood victims too
Rocky road to Cape groundbreaking
Death for man who kidnapped, murdered Idaho boy
G7 countries condemn Russia's actions in Georgia
Cape Coral man's pickup ends up in Fort Myers crash
Riding bike without lights gets Cape Coral man arrested on drug charges
Local golf: Calusa Pines' Erick tied for third at South Florida PGA Section Championship
Ripken brings minor league team to Charlotte
Filthy water another flooding threat
UPDATE: Cape Coral food bandit arrested
Ga. town's scarecrows h(a)unting for world record
Lehigh Regional Medical Center receives high marks in review
Naples jeweler among 'Survivor' contestants
Local golf: First Tee of Naples/Collier's Kelly paired with Gil Morgan at Champions Tour event
Recount in Charlotte commission race
North Fort Myers family calls for county help
Mosquito population explodes post-Fay
Racist graffiti scrawled on Obama sign
Man allegedly set ex-girlfriend's apartment on fire
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs
Two coyotes spotted in Cape Coral
Cost Cutter: Get silver jewelry for free!
Naples teen with stolen debit card in pocket: 'Not my pants'
Prosecutors seek to slash Abramoff prison term
Louisiana eyes Gustav, activates Guard troops
FGCU men's basketball: Alum Martin signs with team in Portugal
New sports radio station AM-1200 goes on the air at noon Thursday
Help the Bonita Springs flood victims
'Suge' Knight arrested in Vegas drug, assault case
School board attorney seeks opinion on application of Jessica Lunsford Act
Fla. facing $3.5 billion budget hole in 2009-10
Crist makes it easier for Florida's felons to vote
Drunk and naked gets Golden Gate man jail term
Two charged in man’s beating in Lee
Accused Collier shoplifter arrested in Lee
Human smugglers could be targeting different kind of boat to steal
Lee County Police Briefs: August 28, 2008
Cal Ripken Jr. group brings Vero Beach's Florida State League team to Charlotte County
Water district won’t restrict drinking water use
Popularity of early voting, absentee ballots strong in primary
New digs for Humane Society of Naples get preliminary approval
Animal Services collecting pets left behind
Ripken, Rays move team to Charlotte County
MLB: Garza sharp in 1-0 Tampa Bay victory
Prep golf: Aug. 27, 2008
Evacuees stuck in shelter limbo as floodwaters slowly recede in eastern Bonita Springs
32 percent of patients shoulder burden of health care costs
Crash results in injuries in Bonita Springs
Search: Registered sex offenders and predators in your neighborhood
Collier County Police Briefs - August 28, 2008
MLB: Johnson tosses four-hitter for Marlins
Miracle, Lakeland split doubleheader
Baby boy born on airliner en route to Australia
Photo gallery: Cal Ripken Jr. in Southwest Florida
Mistrial declared in 2006 Immokalee drive-by murder
Fort Myers fan helps Miracle set single-season attendance record
Volleyball: Four Collier County teams prepare for season at Barron's tournament
Inside look at new MLB replay system
Why is "sheet flow" flooding Southwest Florida?
Inside look at Bonita Springs flooding
NFL: Spurned by Redskins, Williams returns with Jaguars
College football: UF's Harvin likely out for season opener
Collier added to FEMA list for emergency aid
Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC
McCain, Palin in Pa.; GOP convention eyes Gustav
Southwest Florida only halfway through mosquito infestation

Category: Odd (3)

Board members quit, suspend government in NY town
Man tells deputies he slept through car chase
Horse evicted from town

Category: Opinion (10)

Editorial: Lee voters elect to stay the course
Doug MacGregor's Cartoon...Democratic Party Unity
Editorial: Asking questions not against law
Leonard Dietzen: Employer e-mail policy can cost jobs
Charley Reese: The good life synonymous with the South
Instant Editorial: "Few vote, incumbents rule"
Letters to the editor: August 28, 2008
Editorial: One jim-dandy gym floor
Editorial: Looking to save money — without endangering lives
Instant Editorial: Shoap needs a hug

Category: Politics (29)

Clinton releases delegates
Fake "Obama bills" pulled from GOP fair booth
Governors in chorus of Obama talking points
McCain's ex-rivals throw out the red meat
THE EDGE: GOP's good, bad, ugly
Analysis: Democrats hit Bush to nick McCain
Democrats to be out in force at GOP meet
Indictments don't spoil Stevens' re-election bid
Obama inspires hugs among feuding Illinois pols
Jury awards woman $14.8M after jaw surgeries
All 3 weakened hikers off Snohomish Co. peak
The cult of the regular guy in America
Rescuers reach stranded hikers in Snohomish County
Todd Shipyards to continue Navy carrier overhauls
Carrier Kitty Hawk arrives in Puget Sound
Orphan bear cubs at Lynnwood animal shelter
Day-by-day convention schedule
Obama and Biden on board for post-Denver bus tour
Schwarzenegger could be no-show at GOP convention
1 stranded hiker on way with Snohomish rescuers
Biden's Scranton childhood left lasting impression
Broken pipe causes water outage in Seattle
Republican veteran to nominate Obama
Sen. Clinton says 2nd White House run is unlikely
Obama: History in the making, first black nominee
Clinton helps seal Obama nomination amid cheers
Attacks, praise stretch truth at GOP convention
Guilty plea in beating death of disabled roommate
Bill Clinton's convention address

Category: Real Estate (2)

Collier Real Estate Transactions: Aug. 26, 2008
Samir Cabrera indicted on 12 counts of fraud

Category: Science & Technology (11)

Dell unveils new PCs targeting emerging markets
Arctic sea ice melt comes close, but misses record
Microsoft's newest browser may block ads
Cells change identity in promising breakthrough
New Nikon SLR camera shoots high-def movies, too
Durable goods post strong gains in June, July
Printer maker offers to help people print less
Consumers picked to test hydrogen car prototypes
Researchers offer new way to avoid bogus Web sites
Fay leaves behind lots of water for Fla. lake
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs

Category: Sports (39)

NASCAR puts Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation
Council mess of grouper upcoming
Gateway out to earn respect
Naples graduates ready to square off
Simms sticks with Bucs
Playing with PGA pros
FSU offensive coach isn't ready to panic
Staph infections hit several Gator players
Sarasota to buy plot for Red Sox park
Size of body of water influences grain of grass on green
Mariner High to retire basketball player Pat Burke's jersey
Jaguars' Harvey ends holdout, signs 5-year deal
Kicker Feely cut 1 day after joining Chiefs
FGCU women's basketball schedule released
Blog: Mariner to retire former NBA center Pat Burke's number
Evangelical Christian fires state champion volleyball coach
Hurricanes set to open against Charleston Southern
Top 2 Sprint Cup drivers on probation
Bolt wins 100; Jelimo runs historic 800
Study: NFL has slightly more Latino, Asian players
Humphrey, Hayes nominated to hall as seniors
Red Sox get Kotsay from Braves after Drew hits DL
DE Middleton, 3 others suspended for opener
No. 2 pick Alvarez claims Pirates deal not valid
Officials say Duckworth died of heart disease
Avs sign center, captain Joe Sakic to new contract
Everblades add another former Texas scorer
3 from Miracle earn All-Star honors
FGCU Women to play Gators, 'Noles in Hoops
Bucs trade gives Wilkerson opportunity on defensive line
Candrea retires as US softball coach
Oscar confirms Pacquiao bout, bags retirement talk
Miracle breaks single season attendence mark
Charlotte County team to serve as Rays affiliate
Ripken brings minor league team to Charlotte
Lee County School Board proclaims Sept. 5 as Sam Sirianni Day
Prep volleyball: Aug. 26, 2008
Prep golf: Aug. 26, 2008
Inside look at new MLB replay system

Category: Weather (4)

A repeat weather day
New Orleans watches Gustav on eve of Katrina anniversary
TS Gustav weakens more
TS Gustav weakens more

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