Marco Island News

Not short and sweet, but short, sharp and to the point. This is the idea behind a new hurricane guide formulated specifically for residents by the Marco Island Civic Association.

Author Randy Wayne White will sign copies of his latest book, Haunted, at Sunshine Booksellers 677 S. Collier Blvd. Aug 19 at 3 p.m. / Submitted Get shreddin': Another 'Shred Party' to enable people to get rid of documents that prying eyes could otherwise maybe exploit is in the cards.

We asked readers to send us their favorite beach photos, and these are some of our editors' favorites .

St. Augustine's city manager will be among hundreds of professionals at a Florida conference focused on environmental permitting issues.

Schaeffer McHenry, Ellie Bennett, Gage Wheeler and Mary Evelyn Webb could not be more different.

Marco Island City Manager, Roger Hernstadt announced today the appointment of Al Schettino to the position of Acting Chief of Police.

Schettino has been in law enforcement for 37 years, and has been with the Marco Island Police Department since 2005.

The first time I had the pleasure of meeting local artist, Malenda Trick, was nearly two months ago.

The mind of a child is an amazingly creative place. Put the minds of nine children together, and you embark on a journey to a truly special place where Pegasus soar through the sky and three-headed creatures rule the land.

Daniel I. Wasserman, MD, board certified in dermatology with a dual fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser and cosmetic medicine, is opening a new dermatology practice under the name of Skin Wellness Physicians.

The Marco Island Women's Club donated a park bench to the Veterans Memorial. Members of the club gathered recently at a dedication of the bench.

In May, Malenda Trick made a big announcement about a new Veterans' Day project during the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon, and now, that project will become a reality.

It's been 45 years since Neil Armstrong famously walked on the moon. The story of the space race is told in Marco Island author Tom William's book, "Surrounded by Thunder."

But the city's inability to get permission to install a temporary electric pole on Winn Dixie's property isn't expected to stall the August 2015 completion of Marco Island's aging bridge on North Collier Boulevard.

That was the business at hand in the Capri Community Center on July 10 when a poorly attended meeting addressed the possible merger of the Isles of Capri Fire District with East Naples Fire District.

Bridge construction is about to begin on the Smokehouse Bay Bridge which promises for a slow drive across this Collier County bridge.

Bridge construction is about to begin on the Smokehouse Bay Bridge which promises for a slow drive across this Collier County bridge.

There's a new business in South Fort Myers to help remodel and furnish your home at a fraction of the price - all while helping a great cause.

More than eight years after Hurricane Wilma hit Southwest Florida, a Marco Island condominium complex is still fighting Citizens Property Insurance over a $4 million claim.

The Marco Island City Council certainly has a great many issues which require its attention.