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Interiors: Under-counter ice makers can be so cool

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:17:27 -0400

By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN - Well, here I am trying to help people furnish and decorate their houses to make their homes comfortable, pleasant, attractive and fun to live in. That is how I want your house to be and that is what I want my house to be. So far, all is well in the house, but then something breaks and needs either fixing or replacing -- like my under-counter ice maker.

Flynts open 'sexy gifts' shop in conservative Fla. town --...

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:19:16 -0400

NAPLES, Fla. - By JESSICA LIPSCOMB

Panther kitten rescued, recovering from surgery

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:07:29 -0400

NAPLES, Florida - A 9-month-old Florida panther has been rescued after a man spotted the injured kitten on his way to work.

Giant python found on Marco Island

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:07:13 -0400

MARCO ISLAND, Florida - A giant Burmese python was found coiled inside a valve cover box at the Marco Island Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Interiors: Update master bathroom to create relaxing...

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:54:20 -0400

By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN - The master bathroom is usually a haven for refreshing and relaxing yourself in the privacy and comfort of your own personal space. Of all the bathrooms in the house, the master bath is the most important and should be the most elaborate as far as comfort is concerned. Here are some tips for decorating that room.

Moulton: Bud Selig blew it by not reversing botched...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:13 -0400

By DAVID MOULTON - What if Bud Selig had reversed the call?

Finances of Toys for Tots in Naples, Fla., probed by...

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:49:59 -0400

By AISLING SWIFT - The local chapter of the popular U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program is being investigated after concerns that donors' checks weren't always being deposited into the charity's account.

Mom of rescued Jessica Knight can barely recall what her...

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:10:35 -0400

NAPLES, Fla. - By JESSICA LIPSCOMB

Interiors: Coffee maker, carafe brew up good morning

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:52:12 -0400

It's 6 o'clock in the morning and the alarm is ringing. Time to get up! You know you want to stay in bed a little longer, but the scent of freshly brewed coffee beckons you to the kitchen. Sound like a good morning? What better way to start the day than with a perfectly brewed, great-tasting cup of coffee? The only thing I can think of is if Starbucks delivered, but who wants to greet the delivery person in your pajamas? Oh, well. - How do you choose among the many coffee makers out there? How about one that is designed to look great as well as perform well? Many reputable companies offer good service as well as good looks. For instance, the Frigidaire Professional Thermal Carafe Drip Coffeemaker looks so good you don't have to hide it when it is not in use. It has a stainless steel finish, still one of the most popular among appliances. The 10-cup carafe is insulated, so you can place it directly on the kitchen table without having to get up for a refill. This is a great feature, not only for yourself in the morning but also for when you have guests for dinner or a party. And you won't get a taste of burnt coffee when you go for that last splash.

Woman dead following modular home fire

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:19:20 -0400

EAST NAPLES, Florida - An elderly woman died and her daughter suffered serious burns in a southwest Florida modular home fire.

Moulton: Jason Collins coming out breaks a barrier, but not...

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:26:21 -0400

By DAVID MOULTON - Jason Collins is gay. OK, that's significant. But not as big a deal as most are making it out to be, for a couple of reasons.

Moulton: One casualty of FGCU basketball success? Football...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:36:31 -0400

NAPLES, Fla. - By DAVID MOULTON

Treasures: Could wrought-iron furniture be linked to THE...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:34:04 -0400

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON - Dear Helaine and Joe:

Fourth-grade teacher uses online avatars to help students...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:33:37 -0400

NAPLES, Fla. - The world that today's fourth-graders will be launched into, when they begin their adult lives, will be different in ways we can't hope to guess now. Along with math, science and English, today's students are learning another entire subject -- technology. They've absorbed it from birth, their brains are wired to handle it and they are able to swim naturally in the digital ocean in a way their elders never will.

9th panther death of 2013 reported in SW Florida

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:49:05 -0400

NAPLES, Florida - The remains of an endangered Florida panther were found over the weekend in southwest Florida.

Moulton: Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland rolls the dice with Dion...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:27:30 -0400

By DAVID MOULTON - I don't know if Jeff Ireland is doing what's in the best interest of the Dolphins, but he certainly is doing what's in the best interest of Jeff Ireland.

Man gets life in prison for fatal robbery

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:04:39 -0400

FORT MYERS, Florida - A southwest Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for strangling and robbing a woman.

Interiors: Doors, foyers open up all sorts of color...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:47:07 -0400

There has been plenty of discussion about front doors -- and how to make the outside part attractive and inviting to guests and passers-by. But little has been said about the inside of that door. Why not make it special and different, too? - Make the inside of your front door stand out by painting it a bold color. Pick a color that works with your decor, or one that picks up a special color in the area of your door -- such as one from the upholstery, or an interesting color in some artwork.