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Marco Island Fire Rescue Department visits the YMCA preschool classes Friday as part of Fire Prevention Week. About 50 children, ages 2 through 5, received fire hats, toured the fire truck and learned firefighters are their friends. They also practiced the stop, drop and roll routine.

Accused killer Fred Cooper took the witness stand to testify in his own defense Monday, October 13, 2008 answering questions from both the prosecution and defense.

Naples police is investigating a shooting incident Sunday night involving two men. One man was killed and another was hospitalized.

The funeral for Mother Perry was held Saturday at New Hope Ministries in East Naples. Mother Perry, a matriarch and revered leader in the community died October 6 at the age of 98. More than 500 people attended her funeral that lasted 3 1/2 hours.

Cheyenne Bechtol is becoming a first class barrel racer. Her big sister, champion barrel racer Brooke Miller died from injuries sustained in a car accident four and a half years ago. Cheyenne now rides Brooke's horse "Red Dawn" with great pride and in memory of a sister who taught her many things about riding and about life.

The annual Boy Scout Show at Fleischman Park was held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Naples.The annual event brings together area boy scouts and cub scouts to showcase their talents featuring a kinetic sculpture race, human bowling and ultimate soccer.

The 2008 Columbus Day parade was held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Naples

. For the past two weeks Molly Cook has taught about 300 students at the school how to dance Merengue, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Swing and Waltz which culminated Friday with a presentation of the dances to guests and parents in the cafeteria. Sugden Gomez, donated $6,000, which funds three schools, two participate in the program that is designed to foster social interaction, courtesy and respect. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

The Red Cross officially closed it's shelter operations at 1pm in the Estero Community Center with the last family leaving earlier in the morning. Operations refocused on cleanup and packing up of essential supplies in preparation for the next possible disaster event

Families prepared to move out of the Red Cross shelter Thursday at the Estero Community Park which will close it's doors at 1pm on Friday.

George Goges owner of Bio-Fuel Professionals, Inc. supplies restaurants with vegetable oil waste containers and removes it from restaurants once a week. Over a months time the company collects about 30,000 gallons in high season and takes about 72 hour to process the oil for fuel consuption.

These are recent stand alone photos published on marconews.com and in the Marco Eagle.

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden will be speaking at a political rally at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Alico Arena. Biden will also attend a Naples fundraiser hosted by developer Jack Antaramian.

Name calling and finger pointing heat up City Council meeting to determine $1 million in cuts to budget.

Marco Island residents among about 9,000 visitors to Germain Arena Monday.

Students at Tommie Barfield Elementary School on Marco Island created their own mousetrap race cars as part of a science project

GOP vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin visited Southwest Florida Monday, October 6, 2008. Thousands of supporters gathered at Germain Arena to hear her speak.