http://www.coastalbeat.com/news/coastalbeat.com Storiesen-ushttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/correction-seafood-fest-march-20-21/?partner=RSSIt promises to be a fun weekend for Marco Islanders, Neapolitans, visitors and just about anybody else looking for a variety of good music entertainment, playtime for the children and grand children and last but not least, delicious food. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-231658-733851eatingStaff WriterMarco Island, FLPHOTOS/VIDEO: Marco Island Seafood Fest this weekendcoastalbeat.comcorrection-seafood-fest-march-20-21urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-231658-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/how-sweet-it-was-chocolate-fundraiser-von-liebig-c/?partner=RSSOn Saturday night, chocolate desserts and many more items donated by area merchants and businesses were auctioned off at Project Help Inc.’s 14th annual Chocolate Extravaganza fundraiser. The event raises money and awareness for victims of sexual assault, violent crimes, domestic violence and families who have suffered a loss due to sudden death or suicide. aaswift@naplesnews.com (AISLING SWIFT)Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232690-733851entertainment/musicAISLING SWIFTNAPLESHow sweet it was! Chocolate fundraiser at von Liebig Center aids Project Helpcoastalbeat.comhow-sweet-it-was-chocolate-fundraiser-von-liebig-curn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232690-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/sponsors-hope-immokalee-harvest-festival-renews-in/?partner=RSSSeveral floats in the Harvest Festival parade were sponsored by produce companies, but the size of the parade and the festival highlights have changed, according to some participants. “It was actually kind of strange because when I was Harvest Queen the streets were packed and it was a big deal,” said Lori Loukonen-Steele, who was Harvest Queen in 1993, the last year the festival had a queen. “I was very excited to come back, but a little disenchanted to see the impact things like NAFTA have had on the area.'' catherine.howden@gmail.com (CATHERINE HOWDEN)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232685-733851entertainment/newsCATHERINE HOWDENIMMOKALEESponsors hope Immokalee Harvest Festival renews interest in farmingcoastalbeat.comsponsors-hope-immokalee-harvest-festival-renews-inurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232685-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/photos-east-naples-spring-festival-eggs-actly-fun-/?partner=RSSEast Naples Community Park hosted the fourth annual Spring Festival on Saturday A total of 20,000 Easter eggs were given out during the event. Although Halloween is his favorite holiday, Michael Fays, 6, said that he likes Easter and the Easter bunny. “I like that he leaves eggs and a basket full of stuff,” he said. sdonovan2@gmail.com (SARAH DONOVAN)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232677-733851news/localSARAH DONOVANNAPLESPHOTOS East Naples Spring Festival eggs-actly the fun kids were hunting forcoastalbeat.comphotos-east-naples-spring-festival-eggs-actly-fun-urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232677-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/homebuyers-handbook-youve-made-it-far-dont-rush-th/?partner=RSSIf you’ve made it through the home-buying process and are sitting at the closing table, chances are it’s been a bit of a roller-coaster ride. From the mountains of documents faxed back and forth with the mortgage broker, the negotiations on price and repairs with the seller, and the nail-biting home inspections, the closing is something of a catharsis. Well as cathartic as signing your name 35 times in 30 minutes can get. jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232672-733851lifestyles/home-gardenJONATHAN FOERSTERMarco Island, FLHomebuyer's Handbook: You’ve made it this far, don’t rush through closingcoastalbeat.comhomebuyers-handbook-youve-made-it-far-dont-rush-thurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232672-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/homebuyers-handbook-plan-ahead-so-moving-goes-smoo/?partner=RSSYou paid, signed your name dozens of times and now the keys are in your hands. To make sure that moving doesn’t get in the way of your new-home celebration, make sure you plan ahead, say local companies that offer moving, truck rental and packing services. kbishop@naplesnews.com (KATY BISHOP)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232671-733851lifestyles/home-gardenKATY BISHOPMarco Island, FLHomebuyer's Handbook: Plan ahead so moving goes smoothlycoastalbeat.comhomebuyers-handbook-plan-ahead-so-moving-goes-smoourn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232671-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/gala-beach-ball-benefits-kids-need-help/?partner=RSS“All I have to do is listen. All you have to do is listen. The children I deal with have to live it.” That was staff member Tina Streeter’s sober reminder to about 100 supporters of the Children’s Advocacy Center, who gathered Feb. 27 at Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club for the organization’s annual fundraiser. hkheithaus@naplesnews.com (HARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUS)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232669-733851entertainment/musicHARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUSMarco Island, FLGala: ‘Beach Ball’ benefits kids who need help mostcoastalbeat.comgala-beach-ball-benefits-kids-need-helpurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232669-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/gala-night-remembering-diana-peoples-princess/?partner=RSSThe 230 guests at the Princess Diana, Dresses of Inspiration Legacy of Giving Gala March 10 — including six dress owners who had flown in from around the U.S. — were the first to enjoy a sneak preview of the exhibition of gowns on loan and memorabilia. svdorr@comcast.net (SUZY DORR)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232668-733851entertainment/musicSUZY DORRMarco Island, FLGala: A night for remembering Diana, ‘the people’s princess’coastalbeat.comgala-night-remembering-diana-peoples-princessurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232668-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/gala-seacrest-gala-brings-more-1-million-students/?partner=RSS“Changing the World One Child at a Time” was this year’s theme for Seacrest Country Day School’s Gala for Treasures, and more than 350 guests attended the elegant, black-tie event March 13 at the Naples Grande Hotel to help make that goal a reality. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232667-733851suntimes/neapolitanPam Kroll / Daily News ContributorMarco Island, FLGala: Seacrest gala brings in more than $1 million for studentscoastalbeat.comgala-seacrest-gala-brings-more-1-million-studentsurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232667-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/gala-hope-haiti-gala-hot-ticket-item-year/?partner=RSSIt was a homecoming for many in the capacity crowd of 260 that filled the St. Ann Jubilee Center in Old Naples on March 13, and a revelation for others who were new to the heartwarming Hope for Haiti annual gala. svdorr@comcast.net (SUZY DORR)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232666-733851entertainment/musicSUZY DORRMarco Island, FLGala: Hope for Haiti gala a hot ticket item this yearcoastalbeat.comgala-hope-haiti-gala-hot-ticket-item-yearurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232666-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/20/review-love-sex-and-the-irs-off-broadway-palm/?partner=RSS"Love, Sex and the IRS" brings the laughs faster than an audit brings the ulcers. The fluffy (pink slippers!) and frilly (red satin lounging robe!) comedy plays at Off-Broadway Palm through May 2; its the perfect antidote to tax season. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232634-733851entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Funny cast lifts slight material of 'Love, Sex and the IRS'coastalbeat.comreview-love-sex-and-the-irs-off-broadway-palmurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232634-733851Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/homebuyers-handbook-buying-can-be-intimidating-pro/?partner=RSSIt’s easy to get ahead of yourself when you’re looking at houses and before you know it, you’ve fallen in love with a home that costs $100,000 more than you can afford. kbishop@naplesnews.com (KATY BISHOP)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232613-733850lifestyles/home-gardenKATY BISHOPMarco Island, FLHomebuyer's Handbook: Buying can be intimidating prospect; get off on the right footcoastalbeat.comhomebuyers-handbook-buying-can-be-intimidating-prourn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232613-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/homebuyers-handbook-if-youre-buying-incentives-abo/?partner=RSSThere are plenty of carrots to encourage you to buy a home these days. Beyond the good prices, there are federal tax credits, county government down payment assistance programs and homes for sale that have been renovated by the county. kbishop@naplesnews.com (KATY BISHOP)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232612-733850lifestyles/home-gardenKATY BISHOPMarco Island, FLHomebuyer's Handbook: If you’re buying, incentives aboundcoastalbeat.comhomebuyers-handbook-if-youre-buying-incentives-abourn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232612-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/homebuyers-handbook-inspections-final-tool-in-home/?partner=RSSSo what went wrong with that first home inspection? Nothing — and everything. Currently there are no standards for a home inspection in Florida. There is no regulation for licensing. There are no requirements for what must be included. jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232611-733850lifestyles/home-gardenJONATHAN FOERSTERMarco Island, FLHomebuyer's Handbook: Inspections are your final tool in getting a homeworthy housecoastalbeat.comhomebuyers-handbook-inspections-final-tool-in-homeurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232611-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/sheilas-out-shopping-going-local/?partner=RSSI’ve noticed that quite a few food stores are pushing locally grown produce and grocery items. Whole Foods Markets even has tags up and down the aisles and on the refrigerators to let you know which items are produced locally. Shopping the supermarkets, I found sauces from local restaurants that will help you re-create the tastes you love right in your own home. snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232609-733850suntimes/neapolitanSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLSheila's Out Shopping: Going localcoastalbeat.comsheilas-out-shopping-going-localurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232609-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/people-places-and-things/?partner=RSSHere is this week's People, Places and Things. snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232607-733850suntimes/neapolitanSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLPeople, Places and Thingscoastalbeat.compeople-places-and-thingsurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232607-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/spiritual-news-southwest-florida/?partner=RSSHere is this week's list of spiritual news from across Southwest Florida. snmesulam@naplesnews.com (SHEILA MESULAM)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232606-733850neapolitanSHEILA MESULAMMarco Island, FLSpiritual news from Southwest Floridacoastalbeat.comspiritual-news-southwest-floridaurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232606-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/tighrope-walker-traverses-32-story-towers-fort-mye/?partner=RSSSeventh-generation tightrope-walker Nik Wallenda, 31, successfully traversed a 5/8-inch wire between the 32-story towers of High Point Place in downtown Fort Myers on Friday. dnalbers@naplesnews.com (DAVID ALBERS)Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232587-733850entertainment/newsDAVID ALBERSFORT MYERSPHOTOS: Tightrope walker traverses 32-story towers in Fort Myerscoastalbeat.comtighrope-walker-traverses-32-story-towers-fort-myeurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232587-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/first-batfish-bash-rookery-bay/?partner=RSSEating delicious Old Florida fare, dancing the “batfish boogie,” and bidding on “wild” trips and nature experiences such as shark tagging in the silent auction will highlight the Friends of Rookery Bay’s first “Batfish Bash” at 6:30 p.m., March 27, at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232568-733850entertainment/newsStaff WriterMarco Island, FLFirst ‘Batfish Bash’ at Rookery Baycoastalbeat.comfirst-batfish-bash-rookery-bayurn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232568-733850Change0Usablehttp://www.coastalbeat.com/news/2010/mar/19/exhibit-features-international-childrens-art-ave-m/?partner=RSSFor the next month, seeing life through the eyes of the world's children will be as easy as looking into the store windows that encircle the town center of Ave Maria. Those windows now feature more than 150 pieces of art created by children from 15 countries and submitted to Ave Maria's first International Exhibition of Children's Art, part of the town's annual Festival of the Arts March 27-28. publisher@aveherald.com (AveHerald.com )Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232550-733850ave_mariaAveHerald.com Marco Island, FLExhibit features international children's art at Ave Maria arts festivalcoastalbeat.comexhibit-features-international-childrens-art-ave-murn:publicid:www.coastalbeat.com:news-Story-232550-733850Change733850Usable