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Todd Newton smiles his megawatt game-show smile and then utters one of the most famous catchphrases in TV history: “Silvia Santiago, come on down! You’re the next contestant on ... The Price Is Right!”

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The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra made what was said to be its first journey in 11 years out to Immokalee, Tuesday, where it not only made music but heard it from young musicians in training.

The students of Immokalee schools, including a squad of young Suzuki violin students and mariachi players, came to Immokalee High School to learn from the pros after an orchestral concert.

The concert was an outreach from ArtsNaples World Festival during its initial year. and judging by the children's response, may be the beginning of a relationship. The concert was an outreach component of the inaugural ArtsNaples World Festival. So keeping with its Russian theme, the orchestra played Tchaikovsky -- two scenes from "Swan Lake," and two movements of the Russian composer's famous Fourth Symphony.

 One of Immokalee's oldest and most venerable vegetable growers is clearing making a bold move into the 21st Century of Internet communications. 

Lipman, known for decades as 6Ls Farms, continues its rebranding effort by launching a consumer website and social media outreach. 

LipmanKitchens.com was launched earlier this month and includes recipes and a whole range of information about Florida produce in general and Lipman produce specifically. 

“We think it’s important to understand our consumers and what’s important to them,” Lipman spokeswoman Jessica Kerstein told The Packer, an industry news organizations.

“There’s a need among consumers to know where their food is coming from,” she said. 

The company also established a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube - some of the most popular social media platforms. 

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Immokalee High School Senior Daniel Guzman just learned he is one of only 1,000 recipients nationwide of a Gates Millennium scholarship (yes, from Bill Gates). This is truly huge because it'll pay for any and all expenses beyond those covered by his other scholarships for seven full years…to any university he gains admission to (he's been accepted by five thus far). This generous scholarship covers everything you'd expect plus personal expenses and travel to and from school.

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JACKSONVILLE — Jean Deceus knew it was the last individual race he would run in high school, and he wanted to make it one of his best. It was, it just wasn’t quite good enough to win.

Immokalee’s Deceus was among a group of Southwest Florida performers competing in Saturday’s Class 2A State High School Track and Field Championships at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

Deceus finished second in the 800 meters, clocking a time of 1:55.64 to finish behind North Broward Prep senior Nick Palermo, who won in 1:54.40. Palermo went out fast and took possession of the lead in the first 300 yards and never relinquished the lead.

“The race started out fast. Palermo is a really good runner and I knew he would likely go out that fast,” Deceus said. “I did my best to stay with him but he got that lead and held it.

“I just wanted to run my heart out because I knew it was my last 800 race in high school,” he added. “I wanted to make my family happy, the coaches and all my teammates who have supported me these years. I wanted to make it one of my best races before I go off to college.”

That would be Florida Gulf Coast University. Deceus signed with the Eagles cross country team earlier this week.

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 Immokalee once again returned to the spotlight in the Naples Daily News' continuing Lighthouse Project. 

The pieces published over the weekend of March 21-22 focused, broadly, on the topice, "Who We Are" in Southwest Florida. 

One piece, published April 22, focuses on Immokalee as a center for Latin culture and life and features the Lozano Family and restaurant.