Marco Island News

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As temperatures continue to climb here on the island as we approach the summer months, so does the heat on our city leadership to start delivering on their campaign promises to move the city forward on issues that will impact the community operationally and financially in the future.

As of June 1st, hurricane season officially began and by midweek, the first named storm, Tropical Storm Andrea, was blowing by our island.

Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is an annual day set aside to remember those who have died in service to our nation.

At Monday's Marco city council meeting, city manager Jim Riviere said that Robert Mahar, the city's chief building official, had retired, and electrical inspector Bruce Yakola had resigned last week in the wake of the recent DBPR hearings.

Around 9 p.m., a man flagged down a Marco Island police officer at The Esplanade shopping center, 740 N. Collier Blvd., and said he saw someone stealing coins from a fountain outside CJ's Restaurant.

Ovidio Ferrer, 50, of the 400 block of Second Street Southeast, Golden Gate Estates, was arrested Sunday by Collier deputies at his home.

Marco Islanders Tom Williams, left, and Don Farmer have recently published a pair of new books.

Christopher Titus has done more than manifest the cliche of taking lemons and making lemonade.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla - It's the first of its kind in Southwest Florida and Fit Nation CEO Stan Douge is taking the fitness community by storm.

Submitted Rookies Bar & Grill will have its annual, golf outing with funds raised going to help 3-year-old Avery "Bug" McCaskill, who is battling Leukemia.

Michael Collins, Marco Island: Letters in July, August or September won't be nearly as effective as a blast of them preceding the meeting in October.

Have you just damaged the fiberglass on your boat or jet ski? JD Fiberglass and Gelcoat Repair is a one stop shop for all your fiberglass needs.

With summer knocking on the door, the Marco Island community is gearing up for the annual Fourth of July festivities at Residents' Beach.

Students at Tommie Barfield Elementary got to test out the very latest in playground equipment before school ended.

Daphnie Ricobene of City Attorney Burt Saunders' law firm discusses tightening code regulations.

It has been said that south Florida was the last great untamed wilderness; an area that was relatively unlivable until the era of the air conditioner and mosquito repellent.

Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent Planning Board member Bill Trotter speaks, watched by Marty Roddy.

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.

Tom Cotter became the first comedian to ever reach the finals of NBC's "America's Got Talent," thanks to his high energy, rapid-fire style of comedy leaves audiences clutching their sides and rolling in the aisles.