Marco Island News

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.

Dania Maxwell/Staff George Abounader is hugged by his wife, Cindy Love-Abounader after being awarded the 2013 Marco Island Citizen of the Year award during the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce Christmas Gala on Sunday, December 8 at Bistro Soliel in Marco Island.

Lennar Homes has completed two fully furnished models in Sonoma, a classic Mediterranean-style village of 44 coach homes in the luxury, master-planned community of Fiddler's Creek.

The verse that accompanies "The Gift of the Magi" reads, "One gift of gold is given for the king.

The Marco Island Lions Club signed up for 90-minute shifts to solicit money outside Wal-Mart on Collier Boulevard again this year on the day after Thanksgiving.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla - A stolen boat hauled away from an Isles of Capri home is now sitting in Cancun, Mexico.

The Marco Island Police Department and the Collier County Sheriff's Office are telling boat owners to be on their toes and take steps to protect their vessels from being stolen in the wake of the theft of a $250,000 boat on Isles of Capri this week.

Debbie Kimack of Wee Waggin' Rescue shows off Papi and Zoe, two chihuahuas in need of homes.

Logan Rettino, of Washington, N.J., caught this 53-inch cobia while fishing with Captain Al Jennings.