Never give up, never back down

Lisa Lefkow, 48, right, kisses her sister Bonnie Thayer, 31, after they finish the 21st Annual Naples Daily News Half Marathon on Sunday, January 19, 2008 in downtown Naples. Lefkow is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The two said they were running for "Team Lisa," and sending the message "never give up, never back down."

Adji Update

For those of you wondering, Adji Desir, the 6-year-old boy I posted about, is still missing. The Collier County Sheriff's office called off the ground search on Saturday, January 18 and are now continuing the investigation through tips.

This is one place you could go if you have tips: HERE

MISSING

On Sunday, I covered the first day of searching for 6-year-old Adji Desir. He was last seen outside of his grandma's home in Farm Worker Village in Immokalee, Fla. — a migrant town about 40 miles outside of Naples. They have kept searching with no leads. He has been on Nancy Grace, Headline News on CNN and our local news non-stop, but still no sign of him. Please, I know people come to this blog from all over, and the chances of him being in California are slim, but keep your eyes peeled. And for goodness sake, if you have kids, hold them close. I feel so much for Adji's family. Please keep them and Adji in your prayers. Please take the time to read the stories and see his photo here.

Light Painting Photo Columns

For all of 2008, I and fellow staff photographer Greg Kahn spearheaded a photo column where we light painted landmarks and historic sites in the Naples Daily News coverage area. It was a team effort that was fun, sometimes frustrating, but educational and definitely worth it. We published one picture a month for 12 months. Here they are. Feel free to click on the links to read the stories.

The Naples Pier
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay, Greg Kahn, Michelle Cassel and Jakob Schiller


The Ochopee Post Office
Team Members: Greg Kahn, Lexey Swall-Bobay, David Albers and Michelle Le


Lely Freedom Horses
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay and Greg Kahn


Edison Winter Home Banyan Tree
Team Members: Greg Kahn, Lexey Swall-Bobay, Michel Fortier and David Albers


Haldeman House
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay, Greg Kahn, David Albers and Courtney Potter


Holocaust Boxcar
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay, Greg Kahn, David Albers and Manuel Martinez


The Hitching Post
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay and Greg Kahn


Sunniland Oil Field
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay, Greg Kahn and Josh O'Connor


Koreshan State Historic Site
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay, Greg Kahn and Jennifer Whitney



Palm Cottage
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay and Greg Kahn



Naples City Dock
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay and Greg Kahn


Everglades City Hall
Team Members: Lexey Swall-Bobay and Greg Kahn