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NAPLES, Fla. - The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion. Ideally, submissions will include a photo of the fish and the angler, location, type of bait or lure, fishing and weather conditions or a general description.

The mayor smiled as the banner unfurled, but the face that looked back at him was stern. A young John Sorey, about 50 years younger, was just a ROTC cadet in this sepia-toned photo. He stood 5 foot, 10 inches. His light-brown hair was already beginning to recede.

In 1960, Marco Island was a largely undeveloped and a remote barrier island with a population of just 550, connected to the mainland by a single swing bridge.

Journal Media Group, parent company of the Naples Daily News, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Knoxville News Sentinel and newspapers in 12 other U.S. markets, is merging with the Gannett Co., Inc. in a cash deal worth approximately $280 million, subject to the approval of federal regulators and Journal Media Group shareholders.

The agreement, announced Wednesday, heralds an era of further consolidation in the U.S. newspaper industry as newly pure-play companies take steps to meet the competitive th

Estero hired a new village manager and created a community development department on the same day.

Naples City Council on Wednesday decided unanimously to search for an engineering firm that will design and permit a rebuild of the city dock, a move that likely means the aging facility could be replaced within a few years.

During the recent emergency services controversy between Collier County commissioners and North Collier fire district leaders, there were references to a dispute that occurred in 2009 and 2010.

How do you know when the Mexican food you are eating is authentic? Look around, and listen.

Florida has made substantial progress in academic achievement since accountability reforms began 16 years ago. In 1999, nearly half of Florida's third graders could not read and Florida's graduation rate was barely above 50 percent.

Southwest Florida International Airport will soon say “hola” to its first passengers going on a nonstop flight to Mexico.