Marco Island News

Tara O'Neill, Marco Island: I entreat the Phil's board of directors to stop trying to erase our past; it's not yours to erase, It belongs to us all.

Wow, what a year so far! I hope that you all agree it has been a great "season" for most of our businesses and retailers with record numbers of visitors finding their way to our beautiful Island this winter.

A fanfare of color from the bright orange of the Royal Poinciana and vibrant purple of the Jacaranda offer a special tribute to Marco Island on Memorial Day.

VFW Post 7721 third year trustee John E. Lee will attend Memorial Day services at Naples Memorial Gardens, in North Naples.

Litha Berger, Rich Lutz and Dolores Siegel of Marco Island's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee listen to explanations of programs offered at Mackle Park this summer.

In the heat of a rescue, time is of the essence and every second counts. And a delay can mean the difference between life and death - so too can the kind of car you drive.

Councilman Kevin McGrail and other council members warned that a watch dog group named Cap Cape Taxes would send the wrong message.

Lesa Saffen of Water Walkers Paddlesports enjoys the evening and the view. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held their Barbecue on the Bay Wednesday afternoon at CJ's, and presented scholarships to five high school seniors.

We have been to Key West before and we have also taken the Key West Express passenger ferry before; it was my birthday and we thought it would be fun to go to Key West for lunch! It was fun but we both agreed that we should have made plans to stay over for a few days.

One-hundred years ago, the word "cancer" was not spoken, and we lost almost all patients to the disease.

The top vacation areas also include Kissimmee, Marco Island, and Panama City Beach, all in Florida.

MARCO ISLAND, Fla.- Big names in comedy like Drew Carey and Pauly Shore have taken the stage at Marco Island's Off the Hook Comedy Club, but now the club is moving.

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.