Marco Island News

It was a day of discovery. It was a day of celebration. It was a day of bonding.

After sitting through the first three hours of the March 3 Marco Island City Council meeting, many in the audience were relieved the one agenda item they came to hear about - the referendum for the Mackle Park Community Center project - was on deck.

A Marco Island police officer who was fired for misconduct in 2010 then reinstated in 2011 is on the chopping block again.

The incident occurred sometime between 2/16/2014 and 2/22/2014. The case has been forwarded to detectives for further investigation.

Thursday's storms churned up rough waves off the coast of Southwest Florida. Only WINK News was there as this sailboat rocked back and forth in Caxambas Pass.

The device does many of the same things as your smart phone. When it's in recode mode, it's completely hands-free.

Storm Shield is a potentially life-saving iPhone weather app that acts like a NOAA Emergency Weather Radio.

These trees on the west side of Bald Eagle Drive in Old Marco are planted closer than the permitted 18 feet.

A line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds in excess of 70 mph is moving along a line from 45 miles west of Naples to 25 miles west of Marco Island.

Their handiwork will go on display and be available for purchase next week at the 34th annual Marco Island Shell Show and Craft Sale.

The board of commissioners will discuss increasing the speed limit on a busy road by at least 5 miles per hour.

The stunning environment of Bonita Springs inspires artists of all genres, which is why art and cultural experiences thrive here.

Marco Island Police Chief Thom Carr, formerly assistant police chief under Roger Reinke, who took a position as assistant city manager of Naples in 2008.

From Tallahassee to Marco Island the state has been hopping with the improvements of the economy, a resurgence in growth and improving property values.

The fight for Trey Radel's former seat in Congress took a nasty tone this week when attack ads started airing which blasted GOP contender Curt Clawson.

UPDATE: Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass contacted us this evening and said he is no longer unsatisfied with the letter Algenol sent on Friday.

Plans for the modernization and upgrades to the Rose Marina on Bald Eagle Drive ran into a patch of rough water at Monday's Marco Island City Council meeting.

When they first captured the attention and renewed respect of Marco Islanders two years ago, the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team walked away with a very respectable $4,400.

Doors open at least a half-hour before each event for a candidate meet-and-greet.

A Fort Myers police officer suffered minor injuries when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle that was speeding to the emergency room after an aggravated battery incident.