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After spending the majority of her first 26 years as a Hoosier, Katherine felt she needed to see more than the corn and Colts that make up the Indiana landscape. Moving to Southwest Florida in September 2005 gave her that opportunity.
It also gave her the opportunity to cover Collier County schools, which are always lively.
But the move will never shake her deep love for the Indiana University men's basketball team (even though they were woefully terrible this year), music by Hoosier greats David Lee Roth and John Cougar Mellencamp, or the deep-fried pickles only available at the county fair. A 2001 Indiana University graduate who majored in journalism and political science, Kate — as her friends call her — knew she wanted to be a journalist from the moment her father put a copy of "All the President's Men" in her hands.
An avid reader and proud owner of a signed copy of the Michael Chabon classic "Wonder Boys," Kate likes to spend her free time with her husband, Daily News photographer David Albers, and their cat, Gus; traveling to exotic places like Paris, France, and Montgomery City, Mo.; taking as many books from the Collier County Public Library as she can carry out; and forcing her husband to watch the best show on television, "Gossip Girl."
Recent stories:
- VIDEO/PHOTOS: Palmetto Ridge High School has designs on fashion
March 12, 2010 - Oscar party: Naples film fest organizers start off year by hosting fundraiser
March 7, 2010 - Practice makes perfect: Local teen selected for Carnegie Hall
February 26, 2010 - Students help prepare ducks for Children’s Museum of Naples fundraiser
February 19, 2010 - PHOTOS How wine helps children: Festival sends $7.87 million to this Collier charity
January 23, 2010 - Kickin’ it old school: Immokalee Middle School students get a lesson in ballroom dancing
January 1, 2010 - Review: As a musician, Woody’s a magician in lively Phil concert
December 30, 2009 - Identical triplets: 3 is a joy, not a crowd, to Naples couple
December 21, 2009 - Ripped Naturally: Local bodybuilder to compete in Miss Universe competition
November 9, 2009 - Teacher gets an A+ ... Sea Gate's Cabrera is 1 of 3 teachers to win governor's excellence award
October 23, 2009 - See full list of stories by KATHERINE ALBERS...
