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	Welcome to Collier County Museums
		Acting on Collier's personal pledge to finish the highway between Tampa and Miami, the Florida State Legislature created Collier County on May 8, 1923, with Everglades (later Everglades City) as the County seat.
		A man of tremendous energy, Barron Collier was also instrumental in the national Boy Scout movement.
		Barron Collier died in 1939, the state's largest landowner, at the age of 66, too soon to see his unshakable dream for Collier County fulfilled.
	www.colliermuseum.com /history/barron.htm (389 words)

	Everglades Digital Library
		When road construction on the western side of the Trail faced financial difficulties, Collier agreed to finish the highway on the condition that a new county be named in his honor.
		Barron Collier died on March 13, 1939, at the age of 66; he was Florida's largest landowner at the time of his death.
		In 1947, land that Collier had hoped to turn into a nature preserve was turned over to the state for management as a state park.
	www.fiu.edu /~glades/reclaim/bios/collier.htm (401 words)

	Barron Collier High \| naplesnews.com \| Naples Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Barron Collier senior Matt Clements verbally committed to continue his football career at the University of South Carolina on Tuesday, according to Rivals.com.
		Barron Collier senior wide receiver Matt Clements returned from a three-game suspension last week to pile up 161 total yards and a touchdown as the Cougars snapped a three-game slide with a 42-14 win over Gulf Coast.
		Barron Collier avenged two regular-season losses to Baker, and No. 4 player McKenzie Gatz shot a career-low 83 to finish second overall and lead the Cougars to a 10-stroke victory in the Class 2A-District 15 tournament at Golden Gate Country Club.
	www.naplesnews.com /news/prepzone/bchs (768 words)

	Shelter: Collier to provide for residents with special needs
		The two Collier shelters for special-needs evacuees are Barron Collier High School in North Naples and the Immokalee Health Department in Immokalee.
		Cots, though, were at a premium at Barron Collier and not all the special-needs residents received one.
		I remember one story at Barron where a woman in a wheelchair was left on a bench," she said, adding the wheelchair was taken with the person who dropped the woman off.
	web.marconews.com /today/local/d228757a.htm (1112 words)

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		Collier's Reserve is a private country club community comprised of 228 single-family home sites nestled along the Cocohatchee River, one of South Florida's most pristine natural waterways.
		Collier County’s founder, Barron Collier, originally acquired the property in 1923 and approximately 1/3 of the community is in the form of a protected natural preserve.
		At the heart of Collier's Reserve is the private equity country club featuring the Boathouse for casual riverside dining, the Clubhouse for casual, formal, or private dining, Har-Tru tennis courts, pool, and comprehensive golf facilities.
	www.colliersreserve.net (225 words)

	Collier plans emergency shelters in case storm threatens
		Barron Collier High School is among the shelters set up in Colier County to provide relief for area residents whose homes and mobile homes are unsafe during a hurricane.
		Lee and Collier county officials who run shelter operations say residents shouldn't wait until the storm is blowing to head for shelters.
		He said that if a storm of that magnitude was to hit Collier County, the number of shelter spaces available would effectively be reduced to about 12,000, those in the more inland areas of the county.
	www.insidenaples.com /hurricane/d241142a.htm (894 words)

	Collier County, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida.
		Collier County was created in 1923 from Lee County.
		Collier County is the sole county in the Naples-Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Collier_County,_Florida (485 words)

	MG VINTAGE RACERS
		he Collier brothers were very significant in bringing some of the first MGs into the US, and in the formation of, and participation in, early US sports car racing.
		Barron Collier Sr, was very successful in business in the New York area in the early 1900's.
		In honor of the brothers, the SCCA established the "Collier Brother's Memorial Trophy" race for MGs in 1954.
	www.mgvr.org /keepers/colliers.html (405 words)

	Sun Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Barron Collier, which was idle last week, had two weeks to prepare for the Manta Rays.
		Barron Collier will also be without quarterback Chris Resop, who recently signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Miami, and wide receiver Brian Callis.
		Barron Collier may be without its top running back (Renald Joseph), quarterback (Chris Resop) and wide receiver (Brian Callis).
	www.sun-herald.com /football/Archive.cfm?ID=48 (645 words)

	Barron Collier High School, Naples, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Barron Collier High School opened in the fall of 1978 in Naples, Florida.
		It is located in Collier county on the southwest side of the state about 7 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
		Barron Collier is the top school academically in the county.
	collier.k12.fl.us /bch/Main.htm (191 words)

	www.newszap.com
		Recent published statements concerning the restrictive nature of the planned Collier County community of Ave Maria are unfounded according to Tom Sansbury, vice president of the Barron Collier Companies.
		Barron Collier and Domino's Pizza founder Thomas S. Monaghan are in parternership to develop a planned community of businesses and homes in Collier County near Immokalee.
		Barron Collier and Evans Properties are developing The Grove, a nine square mile planned community in the northeast corner of Okeechobee County.
	www.newszap.com /articles/2006/03/07/fl/lake_okeechobee/aok03.txt (898 words)

	Welcome to the Old Collier Golf Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Today, three generations later, the Collier family's investments are diversified among commercial and residential real estate developments, agribusiness, oil and gas, and private equity.
		It is the first golf course in the world to irrigate with brackish water, and the first to landscape with indigenous plants that are halophytes (100% salt tolerant).
		The philosophy and approach to business by Collier Enterprises is well-reflected by this comment from their application: "Incorporating energy-efficient equipment, and implementing energy-efficiency management policies not only makes good sense for the environment...but also makes good economic sense.
	www.theoldcolliergc.com /audubon.html (487 words)

	Park Summary for Print - Collier-Seminole State Park » Florida State Parks
		Answer: The Park is named in part for Barron Collier, a wealthy advertising entrepeneur and the Seminole Indians who made the area their home.
		Barron Collier was a wealthy entrepreneur who financed the building of the Tamiami Trail and purchased the land for this park, and the Seminole and Miccosukee Indians who have resided in this area the last couple centuries.
		Named in part for Collier and for the Seminole Indians who had made this area their home, Collier-Seminole State Park now stands as a monument to the natural environment and historical people that have shaped the landscape.
	www.floridastateparks.org /collier-seminole/ParkSummary.cfm (1819 words)

	Naples Florida Bonita Springs Real Estate Services
		The founder of Domino’s Pizza and the chairman of Barron Collier Companies of Naples said Wednesday they will build a private, Catholic university in a town they will build in eastern Collier County.
		The location is in rural eastern Collier County, about five miles southwest of Immokalee — two miles north of Oil Well Road and a mile west of Camp Keais Road.
		Barron Collier’s stake in the project is more than $50 million.
	www.naplesre.com /avemariac.htm (943 words)

	Services - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs
		On May 8, 1923, the Florida legislature created Collier County, formerly part of Lee County, after Barron Collier pledged to use part of his personal fortune to complete the Tamiami Trail (US 41), a connecting road between Tampa and Miami.
		A prominent New York businessman, Barron Collier first visited Florida in 1911, and by 1925 owned nearly 1 million acres in southwest Florida, including the area that became Everglades City.
		Today, Collier County's commitment to the celebration and documentation of its heritage is apparent at the three sites of the Collier County Museums.
	dhr.dos.state.fl.us /services/magazine/03fall/collier.cfm (280 words)

	Butler pushes Cypress Lake past Barron Collier \| BonitaNews.com
		Barron Collier’s Friday night Homecoming Game against Cypress Lake was expected to be nothing less than what it was — a back-and-forth, give-and-take, hotly contested dogfight between two district opponents.
		Barron committed 14 in the game, five of which came in the fourth quarter.
		The Barron defense didn’t allow much from then on, forcing two consecutive three-and-outs and a fumble, which led to a 38-yard field goal by Nick Vegara that gave the Cougars a 17-7 lead.
	www.bonitanews.com /news/2006/sep/30/butler_pushes_cypress_lake_past_barron_collier/?prepzone (1226 words)

	Museum / Everglades
		Permanent exhibits feature Barron G. Collier's successful transformation of a pioneer village into a modern 1920's town and his fulfillment of a promise to complete the road (the Tamiami Trail) that would open the area to tourism and development.
		Built by Barron Gift Collier as part of his planned community, the laundry served the people of the new city of Everglades.
		Collier Development Corporation continued to use the building until 1960 when Hurricane Donna hit Everglades City.
	www.evergladeschamber.com /evergladesmuseum.htm (483 words)

	Barron Collier Company (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		These are the principles upon which the Barron Collier Company (BCC) was founded.
		BCC is dedicated to the responsible development, management and stewardship of numerous land holdings nationwide.
		While the goal of these alliances is to attain value-added results, it is of equal importance to BCC to positively influence the quality of life in those communities touched by the Collier legacy.
	www.barroncollier.com.cob-web.org:8888 (114 words)

	Barron Collier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Samuel Carnes Collier was the first racing fatality at Watkins Glen in the 1950's.
		Their mother, Julia Carnes Collier appeared on the cover of the Tatler[US edition]in the early 1930's.
		Their grandfather, Cowles Myles Collier was an excellent painter, and a collection of his work can be viewed at The Wesleyan College-Macon,GA website.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barron_Collier (550 words)

	Collier Enterprises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Collier Enterprises, headquartered in Naples, manages a broad range of businesses engaged in real estate investment and development, agribusiness, and private equity.
		We are dedicated to responsible long-range planning, stewardship and careful development of our lands in Southwest Florida, including our 22,000-acre Big Cypress Stewardship District in Eastern Collier County and other properties in the area.
		Collier Enterprises is the developer of Collier’s Reserve, The_Old_Collier_Golf_Club, Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club and other distinguished projects.
	www.collierenterprises.com (208 words)

	Collier-Seminole State Park Boat Tours: Park Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the early 1940s, Barron Collier, a wealthy advertising entrepreneur and pioneer developer, made plans to design a park.
		By 1947, the land Collier had chosen was turned over to the state of Florida for management as a state park.
		Named in part for Collier and for the Seminoles who had made the area their home, Collier-Seminole State Park was opened to the public.
	www.floridaevergladestours.com /park_information.htm (131 words)

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		Naples, Florida The Lutgert Companies and the Barron Collier Companies announced that Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, has signed a lease for a new 50,000 square-foot store to be located at The Mercato subject to zoning approval by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners.
		The Barron Collier Companies’ heritage dates back to the early 1900’s with the purchase of 1.3 million acres in Southwest Florida, much of which would later become Collier County.
		The Lutgert Companies and The Barron Collier Companies are also partners on The Estuary at Grey Oaks, one of Naples’ most exclusive residential country club developments, as well as other commercial ventures.
	www.lutgert.com /lutgertH/news/page10.asp (664 words)

	WGCU - Watch Your Local Public Supported PBS Station in Southwest Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Clewiston is referred to as "the sweetest town in America." Learn about the industries that gave this town its economic boost and the people who have stayed for generations because of the small-town atmostphere Clewiston still offers its residents.
		Today, Collier County is one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
		By 1929, Collier County got its first hospital in Everglades City, but it took nearly 30 more years for a medical community to start developing.
	www.wgcu.org /untoldstories_shows.asp?order=ShowTitle (1873 words)

	Football: Barron Collier routes Evangelical Christian
		When the first quarter was over, the Class 5A Cougars were ahead 27-0 and went on to a 41-3 victory over the Class A Sentinels, who suited almost half as many players as Barron Collier.
		Following the game, Lynch called together both teams and told them to remember September 11th and also commended Barron Collier on its play.
		Barron Collier: 27 - 0 - 14 - 0 — 41
	www.bonitadailynews.com /03/09/prepzone/bc9-13.htm (626 words)

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		Lamar Gable is the chairman of the board and retired president and chief executive officer of Barron Collier Companies (BCC) one of the largest diversified companies in Southwest Florida.
		He is the President of Gable Productions, Inc., Chairman of Barron Collier Partnership and Vice Chairman of Opus Collier LLC.
		Marinelli joined Barron Collier as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in 1986, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 1992, then to his current role in 1997. Earlier, he was a Senior Manager at KPMG for nearly ten years.
	www.avemaria.com /Ground_Breaking/GableandMarinelliBioSheet.doc (375 words)

	Lely bows in football thriller at rival Barron Collier \| marconews.com \| Marco Eagle \| Marco Island, FL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Although Barron was starting on its own 15, and without key running back Scott Williams, who was injured in the first half, it had Clements.
		Williams was playing as billed for Barron, running for some good yardage when he was tackled hard in the second quarter, injuring his left shoulder.
		Barron got the ball back with little time left in the half.
	www.marconews.com /news/2006/aug/28/lely_bows_football_thriller_rival_barron_collier (1094 words)

	Ivey House Bed and Breakfast and Ivey House Inn Everglades Florida History
		Barron Collier's efforts to build the Tamiami Trail included making Everglades City a center of this project.
		The original building, now the Ivey House, was erected at Port DuPont by the Collier interests for use as a recreational center for the workers who built the Tamiami Trail.
		One of the men who worked for Barron Collier was Earl W. Ivey.
	www.iveyhouse.com /history.htm (610 words)

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		For those of you new to Naples, Judy is the great granddaughter of Barron Collier, one of the founders of Collier County, and has carved her own place in the history of the area.
		The Barron Collier Companies, of which she is a board member, donated the site for Ave Marie University.
		She was one of the founders of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts and she proudly serves as a Co-Chairman of the Naples Botanical Gardens.
	www.edison.edu /collier/life_award_06.shtml (458 words)

	Barron Collier goes to state \| naplesnews.com \| Naples Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Barron Collier Cougars may have ended their trek to a Class 5A state title earlier than they wanted to, but it was a special journey for the Cougars, led by 13 seniors, this season.
		In doing so, Barron Collier garnered a No.1 ranking in Florida Class 5A, No.19 ranking in the SchoolSports.com's Top 25 National High School Baseball rankings and a No. 26 ranking by the National High School Coaches Baseball Association.
		Barron Collier took a 1-0 lead with a RBI single by Marcus Rodriguez.
	www.naplesnews.com /prepzone/bchs_baseball_state (406 words)

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