Marco Island News

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.

Richard E. Joyce, Ann Megna and Marilyn Hilbert rehearse "Wanda's Visit," a play by Christopher Durang, at The Marco Players theater on July 8, 2014.

Developers of the Fiddler's Creek residential community have announced a partnership with builder Taylor Morrison Home Corp. to add about 1,000 single-family homes in a new neighborhood called Oyster Harbor.

Dr. Marjorie Hass, president of Austin College, has been elected to the eight-member Executive Committee of the Council of Independent Colleges Board of Directors.

Austin Bhavnani, 27, was stopped after a police officer spotted him speeding on US-41 East near Commercial Drive.

Concerns about dock space and security are standing in the way of an overnight ferry service from Marco Island to Key West, but members of the Key West Bight Management District Board think those issues can be ironed out.

14-01525; Possession of Heroin, Smuggle Controlled Substance into Correctional Facility, Possession of Paraphernalia, DWLSR, Possession of Suspended DL; 1500 US 41 East, Austin Ramchand Bhavnani, 27, who resides at 61 Tahiti Rd, Marco Island Florida was arrested by Patrol Officers following a traffic stop.

What started out as a budget discussion about raising the vendor rates for the Farmers' Market from $775 per booth to $950 turned into a debate about changing the overall vendor composition of the market, even limiting and excluding certain types of vendors, such as arts and crafts, jewelry, clothing, prepared foods and open-air food concessions.

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Marco Island did it again! The city government, community businesses, civic groups and residents came together to raise $44,000 for this year's fireworks spectacular, and what an incredible show it was.

Lots of businesses in Key West have lobbied for years to try to get larger cruise ships to make port calls in Key West.

In a letter sent to local media on Tuesday, July 8, Berger wrote: "The opportunity has been presented to me to serve on the Marco Island City Council.

July Fourth 2014 Residents Beach Fireworks- with a great length of Marco Beach lined with residents and vacationers everyone in attendance was treated to a great show.