Everglades-City News

This is one of a series of reports publishing through the end of May about some of the outstanding seniors in the Class of 2012.

A Collier County sheriff's deputy is being hospitalized after he was involved in a car crash at Collier Avenue and Dupont Circle in Everglades City.

Sunshine will dominate our Southwest Florida sky this Monday, and rain will be pretty scarce even through the afternoon.

Two dozen seniors made these pleas Thursday to Collier Schools Superintendent Kamela Patton in the final series of the first-ever Collier student roundtables.

Scott McIntyre/Staff Bart Bailey stacks the remaining stone crab traps after the last day of the stone crab season at Kelly's Fish House on Tuesday May 15, 2012.

Once again, the onshore wind is controlling our weather. With a disturbance crossing this morning, Southwest Florida get a few showers through the morning and midday.

The kayak is high and dry on the beach during a morning low tide, as we wait for the water to return so we can start our paddling for the day.

The following is the third quarter honor roll of Collier County District Schools in the Coastal Breeze coverage area.

Everglades City was abuzz with activity through the end of April with flocks of bright pink plastic flamingoes resting each night at a different location.

It's a scene at a boat ramp anywhere. A guy is cleaning a nice catch and a interested bystander walks up and asks, "Nice fish ... where did you catch them?" The angler turns slowly, obviously annoyed at the intrusion, and responds, "In the mouth." Fishing has an unwritten decorum or code of conduct that forbids you to divulge where and how you ... (more)

As my personal interest in the history of Goodland has grown, I have heard some pretty interesting things about our fishing village.

Anglers, email your photos to news@naplesnews.com or post them at www.naplesnews.com/participate and we will compile your images into an online gallery that's featured each Thursday morning here at www.naplesnews.com. - Once again, we had a great weekend, if you wanted to fly a kite, but not so great to get out on the water.