By Mary Jane Chappy, Fiddler’s Creek Even with the sluggish economy, high gas prices and turmoil overseas, we all hope for great winter weather and cold temperatures up north. Well, mother-nature was definitely on our side this past winter season. We had great weather in Naples and record cold and snowfall in other parts of the country – a great […]
Summer-long safe boating campaign
The Marco Island Police Department’s Marine Unit conducted a special education and safety project the past Memorial Day weekend to kickoff a summer-long safe boating campaign aimed at educating boaters about the required and suggested emergency equipment they should have on board their vessels, as well as emergency planning and operations. A major element of the campaign is to stress […]
Civil Air Patrol honored with international award
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, will be awarded a World Peace Prize during a June 14 ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Chief Judge of the World Peace Prize and retired U.S. Rep. Lester Wolff announced CAP will be honored as the World Peace Corps Mission’s “Roving Ambassador for Peace” at the […]
Hurricane seminars
The Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services’ Department of Emergency Management is hosting two next week. Featured speakers include Dan Summers and Rick Zyvoloski with Emergency Management, NBC-2 meteorologist Jim Reif along with representatives from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Extension Services and Domestic Animal Services. The seminars will be held: Monday, June 13, 2011 Golden Gate High School 2925 Titan Way 7:00 p.m. – […]