Archive for February, 2010
Grants Committee Forms to Assist Parks Department
A new committee of volunteers formed under the Marco Island Parks and Rec Department to assist the park with grant applications. There are a handful of grants available on the state and national level which provide funds for specific projects. The committee is comprised of Chairman Carla Mickes, Bob Bowe, Barbara Murphy, Steve Stefanides, Brian [...]
Truth Never Happens in Real Time
A friend of mine wrote a book and the first sentence is "Truth Never Happens in Real Time." I always thought it presented an interesting theory. There are all sorts of sayings about "truth"… "We hold these truths to be self-evident," "The truth will set you free," "the plain truth" or while taking the stand in a court of law you may be asked [...]
TOWN CENTER = Community Redevelopment Area?
IBERIABANK’s “In The Round” #35 Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala, City Councilor Bill Trotter and City Manager Steve Thompson will be presenting and answering questions from our guests about Marco Island’s C.R.A. project as we kick off IBERIABANK’s “In The Round” lecture series for 2010. Every Islander needs to [...]
Curves of Marco Island Hosts Food Drive to Benefit Local Families
Club offers freebies for both existing and potential members who participate Marco Island, FL (Grassroots Newswire) March 1, 2010 – Curves of Marco Island is encouraging women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. And, even though donating food to families in need is its own reward, [...]
A Rare Opportunity
The Marco Island Historical Society is sponsoring a field trip on Saturday, March 13, 2010, to the Rendell Research Center on Pine Island. This will be a full day of demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on activities presented by the Florida Museum of Natural History. The keynote speaker will be George Burgess, an internationally known shark and [...]
Breezin’ Through
Marco Chamber After 5 The Marco Island Chamber of Commerce Business After Five February was hosted by AVOW Hospice of Naples and M&I Bank located at the Esplanade. Co-sponsors for the event were J Robert, Kretches, M&I Bank, Marco Island Equipment and Publix.
Kids and Their Buddies Spend a Meaningful Day
On Tuesday, February 9, 114 second-graders from the Guadelupe After School Program (GAP) in Immokalee (Pinecrest and Highlands Elementary Schools) were welcomed by Big Buddies at the 18th Annual Hideaway Beach Buddy Day, for an excursion filled with fun and learning. The kids paired up with adult buddies from Hideaway Beach, Fiddler’s Creek, [...]
The Silver King
After the Civil War, there were few rugged pioneers who chose to settle on the old shell mounds that the islands of Southwest Florida offered and attempt to eke out a living. Few were willing to endure mosquitoes, heat, and almost total isolation, with towns and villages accessible only by boat and no railroad or roads within hundreds of miles. [...]
Iran: Hostages to Nuclear Weapons – Part I
Many Americans today may recall the events that took place in Iran between the years 1960 to 1979, and the accompanying terrible images in newspapers and on TV of 53 Americans being held hostage by so-called student demonstrators in the American Embassy for 444 days. Some, including the author of this article, strongly believe that Mahmoud [...]
Code-Alert: Vacant Lots
This is a series of articles to educate citizens on various code violations occurring throughout the City. Let’s talk about vacant lots specifically, respecting the rights of the property owners. A previous article by Code Officer Liz Carr talked about the times that trash containers may be placed at the curb and the placement of [...]
