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The 35th Annual Eagle Open, scheduled for Saturday at The Rookery, has been canceled due to the severe rains of the past few days. The event will be Saturday, Aug. 2. Full story »

Former Lely High School football player Ereck Plancher had sickle cell trait, which led to his death shortly after football practice at the University of Central Florida on March 18, according to an autopsy report released by the District 9 Medical Examiner’s office in Orlando on Thursday. Plancher was 19. He played wide receiver at Lely through fall 2006, when he was named offensive MVP after gaining 1,027 yards of total offense. Full story »

Soccer with a caring touch. That is how Chris Adams of Challenger British Soccer Camp explains his unique camp. Full story »

The ball moves quickly, flying off walls and shots come flying at the goal. It is not your regular soccer game. It is the YMCA Indoor Soccer League, played on Sunday mornings in the YMCA gym. Full story »

Southwest Florida anglers continue to find some fish on all fishing fronts. The number of offshore fishing trips will see a decline in their numbers now that summer has really set in. Full story »

He might still be more than a year away from high school, but Brandon Thoman has big goals for his first prep swimming season.
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Another exciting week of camp comes to a close at the Greater Marco YMCA. It was ‘Olympic Week” at the Greater Marco “Y” and Camp Eagle Lakes. Full story »

Stonebridge Country Club will be the site for the Humane Society of Naples Benefit on Aug. 16. Full story »

Mary Jane Hiestand, St. John Neumann girls golf coach, placed fourth in the Florida Women’s State Golf Association Stroke Play Championship over the weekend. Full story »

The Marco Eagle again sponsors the oldest running benefit golf tournament, the 35th Annual Eagle Open, on Saturday at the Rookery at Marco. Full story »

Going into the state tournament this weekend there is one definite for the Naples Braves. They can hit. Winning its second straight Section 6 title, the Braves bombed DeSoto, 17-0 and Lehigh, 14-0, last weekend. Full story »

The Lely boys basketball team used its summer to get to know each other on the court. Full story »

“I now pronounce you man and wife,” or do I? In the case of Brittany Vaill and Dithson Noel the answer was no, but it made for good drama. Full story »

With 25 years of experience and a handful of district titles on his coaching résumé, it’s easy for Don Stewart to forget his early struggles. After winning the district in his third year at Lely, the Trojans boys basketball coach continued building a strong program and didn’t look back.
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The Gulf Coast Little 10-11 year old All-Stars ran up against strong competition, losing two games in the District 12 Little League playoffs. Full story »