Man chips tooth on bolt in restaurant soup; Outback plans to pay for dental work
Friday, May 16, 2008
When James Fetters began eating a cup of potato soup at an Outback Steakhouse three weeks ago, he expected to taste bits of bacon, chopped chives and melted cheese. Instead, the Estero resident said he bit into a 2-inch industrial bolt, leaving him with more than a bad taste in his mouth. Full story »
more Bonita
- Gas prices continue path to the $4 mark
- Traffic enforcement locations today in Collier, Lee
- Police negating alibis of Sean Taylor murder suspects
- All bets are on for Preakness at Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track
- Scientists: Pollution of area groundwater from mines a valid concern
- Bonita middle schoolers building confidence by reading to their younger peers
- Lee school unions freeze salaries, health benefits
- South Lee Police Beat: May 16, 2008
- Lee deputies nab 25 illegal immigrants working on sheriff's building expansion
- Price of gas continues march to $4 level
- Traffic enforcement locations today in Collier, Lee
- Plea deal brokered in murder of NFL star Sean Taylor
- Bicycle sales increasing at some area shops as gas prices continue to skyrocket
- Former FGCU attorney adds second discrimination lawsuit against university
- South Lee police beat: May 15, 2008
- Finally a feel-good real estate story: Broker gives expecting duck a free place to nest eggs
- Bonita Springs councilwoman to serve as council liaison
- Collier foreclosures up 800 percent over 2007; Lee up 357 percent
- Gas nears $4 per gallon at Naples station; sets another price record in Lee
A decade of drought
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Dawn spreads across Bonita Beach. Sun rays burst through palm fronds, casting salmon and amber hues on a pile of crumbled sea shells near the tumbling surf. A brown pelican soars over the Gulf of Mexico, pulls its wings close to its body and kamikaze dives on a school of baitfish. Songbird-sized plovers scurry across the beach, running on skinny legs in and out of the frothy surf. Full story »
more Banner
- Montoya cherishes state’s second fastest time
- Challenger ballplayers enjoy fun-filled festival
- A dialogue at the Bonita Legion Club
- Readers reminisced about Bob Mantle
- Thirty years ago this week: Construction stalled on new post office
- Outlook: Keeping batteries charged can be as easy as flipping a switch
- Fish Tales: Heavy seas keep anglers in or near shore
- Hookin' you up: your weekly fishing tip
- Youth sports notes: May 7, 2008
- Lee Little Leaguers battle for Davis Cup
- Football: Estero's Rucker gets taste of NFL at Steelers camp
- Golf leaders: May 3, 2008
- Sports briefs: May 3, 2008
- Golf notes: May 3, 2008
- Minor league notes: May 3, 2008
- College sports notes: May 3, 2008
- Art Studio: Jean Beaver
- High School Sports Notes: May 3, 2008
- Taste of Estero gears up for first year
Montoya cherishes state’s second fastest time
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Two days after competing in a state track and field final, Erick Montoya was back doing what he does best: winning races.
Montoya — representing the 3D Running Club — won the Tropicool 5K in Naples on Sunday morning. Full story »
Montoya — representing the 3D Running Club — won the Tropicool 5K in Naples on Sunday morning. Full story »
more Bonita Sports
- Challenger ballplayers enjoy fun-filled festival
- Outlook: Keeping batteries charged can be as easy as flipping a switch
- Fish Tales: Heavy seas keep anglers in or near shore
- Hookin' you up: your weekly fishing tip
- Youth sports notes: May 7, 2008
- Lee Little Leaguers battle for Davis Cup
- Football: Estero's Rucker gets taste of NFL at Steelers camp
- Golf leaders: May 3, 2008
- Sports briefs: May 3, 2008
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- Armed Forces Day at Naples Zoo -- 05/16/08 at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
- Endangered Species Day at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens -- 05/16/08 at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
- Student Showcase Exhibition 2008 -- 05/16/08 at Art League of Bonita Springs
- 2008 Naples Bayfront Boat Show -- 05/16/08 at Bayfront Marina
- Pollo Tropical Grand Opening Celebration -- 05/16/08 at Pollo Tropical - East Naples
- Fort Myers Miracle vs. Tampa Yankees -- 05/16/08 at Hammond Stadium
- Mother-Daughter Spa Day -- 05/16/08 at Aston Gardens at Pelican Marsh (4800 Aston Gardens Way, Naples)
- Estero Council of Community Leaders -- 05/16/08 at Estero Community Park
- Fla. wildfires that burned homes now 70 percent contained
- Assessments for past hurricane damage could grow
- Fla. unemployment holds in April at 4.9 percent
- Tampa Bay Rays reveal financing plan for waterfront stadium
- Massive Everglades restoration project halted
- Prosecutors: Fatal shooting by courthouse bailiffs justified
