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The term genocide did not exist before 1944, when a Polish-Jewish lawyer named Raphael Lemkin sought to describe the Nazi policies of systematic murder, including the destruction of European Jews. He formed the word genocide by combining geno from the Greek word for race or tribe, with cide, from the Latin word for killing. Full story »

Call it what you want — spring formal, graduation ball or just the Big Dance — there’s nothing quite like prom season to put stars in the eyes of teens and bring out the shutterbug in parents’ souls. Full story »

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If a tenant (renter) does not live up to the responsibilities outlined in their lease or in Florida law, the landlord has the right to evict the tenant. Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes defines and outlines landlord and tenant laws, rights, and obligations. Full story »

In a white T-shirt and black athletic pants, long-limbed Benissa Chery, 14, is center stage in Immokalee Middle School cafeteria. Full story »

Small Claims Court, known as a people’s court, settles legal disputes about money owed or the return of property totaling $5,000 or less. This is often called suing someone. Cases are sometimes heard by a judge, but there is normally no jury. Full story »

Meet Rosemary Mazzola, at the Meet the Artist reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7 at Blue Mangrove Gallery, Marco Town Center Mall. Refreshments will be served, as well as delectable local Florida gourmet sauce samplings. Full story »

You can’t eat just one, which is exactly how the organizers of the annual Taste of Collier like it. All proceeds of the event, which has drawn as many as 10,000 people and this year features fare from 30 restaurants, go to local charities. Full story »

James Bradley’s dad didn’t talk about it. The war. The Battle of Iwo Jima. His place in perhaps the world’s most famous photograph, taken as almost an afterthought by a young Associated Press photographer as five Marines and one Navy corpsman raised the flag over that bloodied island in 1945. Full story »

You immediately sense that you’re in front of a new generation of world citizens when you find yourself amidst this multicultural, earth-friendly, hands-on crew working on an organic vegetable garden at East Naples Middle School. Full story »

What do you read most often? I read everyday. I read the Naples Daily, and the little Collier Citizen when it comes around. I read lots of books and I’m on the computer a lot. Full story »

People’s taste buds are watering in anticipation of Taste of Marco, today, April 27 at the Esplanade from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. That translates to plenty of 3 oz-sized portions to be prepared on-site by the participating restaurants — between 1,000 and 4,000 each. Full story »

Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and collecting a deceased person’s assets (valuables), paying taxes, claims and expenses and distributing assets to beneficiaries (heirs) in the family and to creditors. Full story »

Jenna Michelle Canfield, 15, already has an entertainment background more extensive than most adults. A positive young lady, her latest successful quest was to be named Miss Sarasota Teen USA. To Canfield, who acts and sings, the pageant was a way of branching out. Full story »

The average American creates more than three pounds of trash daily, while the average Collier County resident creates about 10 pounds. Those shocking statistics come from officials at Waste Management (WM), the company that manages the Collier County landfill and curbside pickup service. Full story »