Kids News was a small newspaper in Naples, Florida which ran from 1981 to 1986. It was the brainchild of TL Westgate (me) and my mother Judy Lawrence. She inspired the kids to write and produce the 4-8 page publication on a monthly basis. You can download the surviving issues below.
Download: All (397MB) / 1981 (44MB) / 1982 (94MB) / 1983 (94MB) / 1984 (86MB) / 1985 (29MB) / 1986 (52MB)
Or, feel free to click on the image of an issue below to read online. Also, be sure to check out the documentary about Kids News.
Editor’s note: in the papers I am listed as T.L. Lawrence (my folks were divorced and when we moved to Naples my mother felt it would lessen confusion for everyone if we shared the same last name). However, I changed it back to my legal last name, Westgate, when I was a senior in high school.
1981
Spanking in School
Summer Happenings
The Boob Tube Trap
Teddy Bears
FUBAR the Robot
Giraffes
Comic Books
Colleen Duggan
Letter from the Gov.
The Gold Mine
Leslye McDermott
D&D
Kids News on TV
Smokey the Bear
Young People’s Theater
Mike Melone
Swamp Buggy Parade
Ron Stallcup
Dewey Selmon
Homecoming
Costume Party
Kim Minahan
Kerman Elbert
The Circus
1982
Melinda Kay Flood
Pet Show
The Dream Doctor
Humane Society
Adam Shaver
Motor City Marty
Miss Charm
Billy "Crash" Craddock
State Wrestling Champs
Dear Kids News
Pac Man vs. Ms. Pac Man
Oratorical Contest
Young People's Theater
Middle School Band
Ronnie Milsap Concert
Poetry Corner
Kids News Birthday
Janet Poole
3 Minute Star Wars
Rubik's Cube
Alice in Oz
Miss Cinderella Contest
Skate Board Club
Teen Board
Writing Contest Winners
Kids News Day
Fire Explorers
4-H Club Program
Little Miss Firecracker
For Your Eyes Only
DJ John Conrad
Back to School Fashion
Gina & Elizabeth Ballot
Drama II at Naples High
Diaper Derby
Scott Baio
Safe Halloween Tips
Ricky Heiser
Writing Contest Winners
Atari: Venture & Pitfall
Sugar and Spice Contest
Captain Kangaroo
St. Jude's Bike-a-thon
Colecovision
Kids News on Fantasy
Gulfshore Life
ENMS Events
Swamp Buggy Parade
1983
Nadia Cortez Memorial
County Fair
Scrooge Play Review
Video Game Reviews
Ronnie McDowell
S.A.D.D.
Local Art Contest
Valentine Day Messages
Leslie Tomasino
Andy Hylen
Medieval Fair
D&D Marathon
Fingerprinting
Jamie Karsten
Letter from the WH
Poetry Corner
Andy Glazier
Paul Arsenault
Hoedown
Computer Match-Ups
Child Abuse
The Wizard of Oz
Little Miss Firecracker
Meet the Staff
D.J. Contest
Vicky Piotrowski
Robin Thomes
Colecovision
The Poole Sisters
Stacey Hults
Lady D.J.s
Back to School Fashions
Scott Sepper/Atari Camp
Jerry Reed
Miss Shrine Pageant
Flying High with C.A.P.
Ross Cortino
Kris Laatz
Styx Concert Review
Circus Coming to Town
Kim Minahan
Miner 2049er
Loverboy Concert
Sea Gate 4-H
American Indian Days
Bart Conner
Helen Cornelius
Jumpman Review
1984
Bowling
Jungle Larry's
Movie Reviews
Pageant Winners
Milestone Youth Home
The King and I
Video Review: Deadline
Adoptable Dolls
Damien Stevens
Forty Carats
Royal Lipazzan Stallions
Statue of Liberty
Mundy Minor
Charlie Tripp
Ty Smith
Duran Duran
Naples High Choir
The Right College
10 Mile Marathon
Don't Ask Sam
Marszalkowski Sisters
Mixed Nuts
D&D Under Fire
Van Halen
Lori Dixon
Foster Parenting
Menudo
Annie Play
Future Chef
A Boy and His Snake
Boy Scouts
Wilderness Experience
Missy Cheaney
Sandcastle Contest
Kids Plant Trees
Night Ranger
Kristy Graves
Bill Wright
Mock Elections
Halloween Carnival
Vaudeville Tonight
Sonja Craparo
Rick Springfield
Miss Collier/Miss Naples
Brenda Rickard
Candlelight Vigil
Madonna
Review: Summer Games
1985
Joanne Cook
Monica Masterson
Ecology Contest
Band Aid
Sandy Knight
Sheri Hoy
Jump Rope
David Lee Roth
March 1985
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March 1985
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March 1985
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March 1985
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March 1985
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March 1985
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March 1985
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March 1985
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Starship & Night Ranger
Renee Dees
DM's Corner
Homecoming Court
Champion Diver
Tina Kindelan
Diaper Derby
Powder Puff Football
1986
A Look at 1985
4-H Seminar
Local Models in Film
The Print Shop
March 1985
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March 1985
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Maxwell's $1M Band
Local Gymnastics
Rosie's Crystal Palace
Barron Collier Players
Suicide
Summer Park Schedules
Modeling
George Kearney
$100,000 Scholarships
Local Band: Middle Earth
Gymnastics Center
Grad Nite