Marco Island News

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Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent Marco Island resident Kathleen Kreider with, left to right, Zoe, Zak, Qwin, and Luc .

Christmas trees seem to be for sale everywhere you turn in Southwest Florida, at groceries and at big box retail stores, but this was not always the case.

Lifelong dancer and graduate of London's Brit School of Art & Technology, Lucy LaCava has opened a multi-faceted studio on Marco.

This past year has been an outstanding year filled with special recognition for Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades.

Elsa Martinez, Marco Island, Secretary, Libertarian Party, Collier County: When talking about elections and "spoilers," it is important to keep something in mind.

Eagle Lakes Community Park in East Naples has no clubhouse, so it can't hold programs, offer children free meals or summer camp.

This past weekend the island saw a number of wonderful activities to celebrate the Christmas holiday season.

Marco Island's search for a new city manager has been fraught with drama. It hit Greek tragedy proportions this week when Bob Slavin, president of Slavin Management Consultants, notified Interim City Manager Gil Polanco that he was terminating his search services agreement with the city effective Tuesday, Dec. 17. Slavin also informed Polanco that ... (more)

Roger Hernstadt has been Marathon city manager since 2010. He's a finalist to be Marco Island's next manager, Marathon City Manager Roger Hernstadt could be on the way out -- he's one of six finalists for the same position in Marco Island, near Naples.

The days of wine being for the well-to-do and well-traveled are over. The wine industry has been booming and we, the people, are the benefactors.

Peter J. McLean, Marco Island: Had to comment on the picture of Tiffany Buntzman in the Dec. 7 Business section on the opening of her store in the Promenade shopping center in Bonita Springs.

Police cordoned off the area for at least four hours in order to conduct their investigation.

On Dec. 2, Robert Slavin of Slavin Management Consultants listens to criticism from Marco Island City Councilors on his choice of 13 finalists for the vacant city manager's position.

Marco Island police arrested a 21-year-old man, accused of picking up a 14-year-old girl at the boat parade and taking her back to his house.

Take advantage of this special offer today to enjoy Marco Island's great beaches this holiday season at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa.

Much to the surprise of some, the first Isles of Capri Arts and Crafts Fair was very well attended.

Now we need more action than talk. At the budget workshop, these items were mentioned and discussed, but no definite, detailed plans were agreed upon.

Notorious Vee and Capt. Scott De Hooghe took Best in Parade honors. Marco Island's Christmas Boat Parade wound around the island Saturday evening, with spectators lining waterfront homes and public houses.

Bill Trotter, center, considers questions asked by Marco Island's Planning Board Friday on code enforcement procedures.