Marco Island News

Public speaker Richard McGuiness asks representatives of Royal Concrete Concepts about construction of two new buildings at Mackle Park.

The Optimist Club of Marco Island is certainly known for its successful sports programs such as soccer, football, cheerleading and basketball.

It's a big year for Florida; so many reasons to celebrate. The year 2013 marks the 500th Anniversary of the discovery of Florida, the 85th Anniversary of the Tamiami Trail and the 90th Anniversary of Collier County - all of which are noteworthy in their own right.

The City of Marco Island Beach Advisory Committee is conducting a monthly beach clean-up on Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 8 AM, at the South Beach boardwalk access.

After ten years at its Marco Walk location, Aqua Beachwear has taken over the space formerly used by Island Drug in Marco Town Center.

"When you go to bed at night your skin should be as clean as a baby's bottom when you put it to bed." This somewhat odd sounding sentence couldn't sound any sweeter when spoken by Pamela Campbell of Marco Island Skin & Body Boutique.

In the wake of Super Storm Sandy in October 2012, and the recent April flooding events in the Midwest, the reality and need for flood insurance once again becomes an important topic.

On the heels of City Manager Jim Riviere's retirement announcement last month, the Marco Island City Council voted 6-1 to issue an RFQ for head hunting firms interested in helping the city find his replacement.

Local Truly Nolen employees got into its Good Citizens Week, held nationally by the company.

Arthur Oliver Anselmo, 87, of the 2100 block of Gulfshore Boulevard North, Naples, was arrested Sunday by Naples police at 1210 U.S. 41 N. He is accused of twisting a woman's finger back.

An owner at Marco Island Brewery, 1089 N. Collier Blvd., told police a woman and two men came into his restaurant for a short while, hung out around the pool tables, then left.

Former Marco Islander Ken Venturi, left, former professional golfer and golf analyst for CBS, is presented with framed newspaper clippings done by Tom Blodgett at a party held at Sidelines Sports Bar & Restaraunt on Marco Island in 2000.

Chairman Jim Hughes, left, and members Dan Sansevieri and Ben Hilbun participate in the discussion.

Jim Timmerman holds up one page of proposed amendments to Marco Island's seawall ordinance as the Waterways Advisory Committee discusses how to clarify technical specifications.

The art scene on Marco Island got a lot brighter this weekend. Specifically, the headquarters building of the Marco Island Center for the Arts received a makeover Saturday, with volunteers applying a splashy multi-colored paint job on the formerly white building.

AAA Motor Club Manager Doug Harper, center left, presents a plaque to Marco Hilton General Manager Mac Chaudhry.

Submitted Located off Collier Boulevard on the way to Marco Island, Fiddler's Creek encompasses nearly 4,000 acres and is planned for 6,000 residential units.

Armando Alvarez, 45, of the 4600 block Dominion Drive, East Naples, was arrested Wednesday by Collier deputies at 4370 Thomasson Lane.

David Albers/Staff - Florida Gov. Rick Scott visits with employees of the Pelican Wire Company after a press conference to kick off his Building Up Florida Manufacturing Victory tour on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Naples.

Sarah Reveland poses with friends at the Lely High School prom at Naples Beach Hotel Golf Club May 11.