Posted on December 12 at 10:08 a.m.

Thank you GCHSTrumpetman. I agree, smartest blog of them all. You are a credit to the band and to GCHS ... and I am certain you have made your parents very proud.

Merry Christmas and GO SHARKS !

On PHOTOS: 15th annual Christmas parade in Naples goes off without a hitch

Posted on December 10 at 2:44 p.m.

I am a GCHS band parent and have been for the past 6 years. I was at the parade, I was a chaperone. The band stopped marching last night in the very place where they have stopped in the past and where they were instructed to stop. I was suprised to see so many spectators at the end of the route as we have always stopped marching prior to reaching Cambier Park. Be that as it may, I am sorry if any of our students was rude or used bad language. This is not acceptable behavior and our band does not tolerate it. I am certain that the guilty student(s) will be punished. GCHS Shark Marching Band has a proud tradition of being well behaved and admired in all of our appearances. We have been invited to perform at Disney's Magic Kingdom every year. In addition, we have performed at half-time for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins, with each organization offering the band an invitation to return.

To those of you who did not get to see the band perform I am sorry. We are a great band, with a fabulous group of dedicated students who work very hard and take pride in each performance. Please, do not allow the behavior of one or two out of 350 color your opinion of the entire organization.

On PHOTOS: 15th annual Christmas parade in Naples goes off without a hitch

Posted on November 21 at 9:54 a.m.

GO SHARKS !!!

On POLL: Prep football: Gulf Coast hoping to erase last year's shutout loss to Washington

Posted on October 6 at 6:08 p.m.

The Barron Collier Band and Dancers entertained Sarah Palin (a candidate, NOT an elected official) at Germain Arena today. OUR tax dollars paid for Collier County School buses and drivers to transport the students up there and back. There is something terribly WRONG with this picture. As a Collier County taxpayer, I strongly object to this expenditure for purely partisan purposes.

On BLOG: Palin's visit to SW Florida

Posted on October 4 at 1 p.m.

I was in the end zone with the Shark Band. That field goal was SO not good. Wide right. No doubt. But GCHS players can be very proud of their efforts. Definitely a moral victory.

On VIDEO/PHOTOS: Prep football: Nuredini kicks Naples past Sharks in second OT

Posted on May 27 at 3:30 p.m.

I agree 100% with BlackCat and FloodGate. OPEN UP THE PELICAN BAY BEACH TO THE PUBLIC ... hmmm, what a concept ... a public beach. Imagine, Pelican Bay residents rubbing shoulders with the common man ... yikes !

On Wiggins Pass park could be in for revamping, better access

Posted on May 27 at 12:14 p.m.

I agree. Please allow the puzzles to be printed.

On /crossword/ - Crossword

Posted on May 9 at 10:14 a.m.

Of course the 54 seniors at CSN are getting a fabulous education. At $20,000 a pop for tuition, they darn well BETTER be. DUH !!!

On Release of FCAT scores generates praise and bewilderment

Posted on March 3 at 9:40 a.m.

There are people dying in this country because they cannot afford healthcare and these folks spent $40 million on a boat to display art? If you are not ashamed, you are not paying attention.

On North Naples couple docks 228-foot art boat but hopes to send it out to sea in June

Posted on February 21 at 9:39 a.m.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Collier County students who have voiced their opinion regarding the proposed change in scheduling. Please follow-up by attending the School Board Meeting today. Hopefully, reason and democracy will prevail and the 4 x 4 block schedule, which works so well, will be retained.

On Students arrested at 2 high schools during protests