Marco Island News

Light afternoon winds on Saturday and Sunday made for challenging racing in the annual Sailing Association of Marco Island Bud Light Regatta, April 12-13.

The Rose Marco River Marina team was back before the Marco Island Planning Board on April 18 with detailed plans about how a revitalized marina will look after they embark on what would be a three-phase revamping of the only deep-water marina on the island.

This artist's rendering shows the conceptual view of the new Rose Marina boat service facility, at left, and boat storage at right.

Although the climate of Florida is not perfectly suited to large scale commercial production of pineapple, there was at one time a large pineapple farm on Horrs Island, now known as Key Marco.

The Third Annual Galahad Award is fast approaching. It is a chance to honor members within the community for their acts of courage, bravery and compassion.

The Marco Island Historical Society presents "Marco Island's Living Beaches," a presentation by Debbie and Marty Roddy, on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 PM at the Rose History Auditorium.

Bev Budzynski, Julie Frizzi and Erica Frizzi exit Key Marco and head to Goodland on the 30-mile ride during Tour de Marco 4. Riders in Tour de Marco 4 were treated to Chamber of Commerce weather as they traversed the island on 30-, 15- and 5-mile routes.

Marco Presbyterian Church will hold a 6 p.m. service on April 18 for Good Friday.

Bruce Mason, Marco Island Global warming? For all of you that believe man-made carbon emissions are causing global warming, I have one simple question for you.

Karen Anglin, left, as Libby Ruth Ames, Cathy Clausen as Deedra Wingate, Abby Yetter as Kari Ames-Bissette, Mai Puccio as Monette Gentry, Becky Irwin as Charlie Collins / Elaine Ritchie/Sun Times Performances of 'Always a Bridesmaid' on: * Thursday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.; * Fridays, April 25, May 2, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; * Saturdays, April 26, May 3, May ... (more)

There's much authorities don't know about the masked men holding Collier County residents at gunpoint in their own homes.

Neal Communities has closed on the sale of 129 home sites with lake and preserve views in the gated community of Reflection Lakes, off Collier Boulevard east of Naples, company officials said.

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Join us as Marco Island will once again host your favorite daytime actors who will help us raise money for charity.

Hundreds streamed onto Marco beach on Easter for the traditional Easter service.

Owners of Rose Marina presented new architectural rendering to Marco Island's Planning Board on Friday.

Kids scoop up eggs at maximum speed. Thousands of kids, parents and grandparents came to Mackle Park Saturday morning for the City of Marco Island's Spring Jubilee, with a massive Easter egg hunt as the finale.

There was a blockage in the right northbound lane of Pine Ridge Road. Also use caution on the Alligator Alley section of Interstate 75 because of smoke near mile marker 54 near Ochopee.

Athletic directors from the 14 schools - Barron Collier, Community School, Estero, First Baptist, Golden Gate, Gulf Coast, Immokalee, Lely, Marco Island Academy, Naples, Palmetto Ridge, Seacrest, St. John Neumann and South Fort Myers - in the Daily News' coverage area were contacted and asked to have their coaches nominate players.

Fiddler's Creek announced the grand opening of the Washington luxury model at Chiasso, a village of 59 single-family residences within the luxury, master-planned community.