Lely News

Contributed by Rep. Matt Hudson, R-Naples Originally published 3:42 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2009 Updated 3:42 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2009 NAPLES - Rep.

Lt. General Devol "Rock" Brett's military career is so extensive it would take a book to relate it.

PGA CLUB PRO: John Lee, the director of golf at Imperial Golf Club in Naples, is tied for 46th at 2-over 215 going into today's final round of the 42nd PGA Professional National Championship at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. The top 20 players after the final round receive berths into the 91st PGA Championship, Aug.

Starting and maintaining a business or fundraising project in today's money market can look like a losing venture, unless you have help from a rock star Venture Capitalist or a Private Money guru.

About the only time there is family organization, and quiet, is at meal time. Even if that family is a hungry bunch of Lely football players.

Islanders learn about the bigger plans surrounding the initiative for a Marco Island charter high school June 25, 2009 at Marco Island Charter Middle School.

Hard work is paying off literally and figuratively for Marco Island and Collier County schools.

FLORIDA: Florida schools experienced their most successful year to date according to the 2009 school grades results released Thursday.

The $62 million Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project will provide relief for neighborhoods throughout the Lely area that experience flooding during high rainfall events.

Collier County public schools' honor roll at the end of the 2008-2009 school year: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Avalon Calusa Park Corkscrew Eden Park Estates Everglades City Golden Gate Golden Terrace Highlands Immokalee Community Lake Park Lake Trafford Laurel Oak Lely Manatee Mike Davis Naples Park Osceola Palmetto Parkside Pelican Marsh Pinecrest ...

Coveted ball-carrier Darion Hall has pledged to sign with Miami's Class of 2009 over Florida State, ESPN affiliate Web site InsideTheU.com reports.

Paul Johnson, recreation leader for the Marco Island Parks & Recreation Department, is the new Lely High girls basketball coach.

A thank you cake, actually two, were part of the annual Lely Students Choice Awards for best teacher and support staff on Wednesday.

In his final speech before retirement, Principal Roy Terry addresses the senior class during Commencement Exercises for Palmetto Ridge High School at Germain Arena on May 29, 2009.

Here is spiritual news in brief from across Southwest Florida: New address Peace Lutheran Church congregants will worship at Big Cypress Elementary School, 3250 Golden Gate Blvd.

By CHRIS CURLE , DON FARMER 9:34 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2009 Submitted The a oeWholetones,a will do their acoustic music magic at the Orion Bank Shred Party Saturday.

Paddy Murphy's Golf Tournament, benefitting the Lely Touchdown Club, tees off June 21.

The saying "there is no such thing as a free lunch" won't apply this summer when Collier County youth, 18 and younger, will get a free lunch as well as a free breakfast for the asking.

Take a look inside the new Collier County Emergency Services Center, which is built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.

A list of recent holes-in-one in Southwest Florida: HOLES-IN-ONE Janina McClellan - with a 9-iron on the 96-yard No.