Archive for May 21st, 2010
Emergency Response Update
Collier Emergency Declaration. Governor Crist has added Collier County to the state of emergency that was initially declared on April 30 due to the threat of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Collier is now one of 26 Florida counties under the Governor’s state of emergency declaration. Today staff participated in a conference call conducted [...]
Houses of Worship
First Family Baptist Church 1450 Winterberry Dr., 239-394-1646, fbcmarco.org Jewish Congregation of Marco Island 991 Winterberry Dr., 239-642-0800, marcojcmi.tripod.com Marco Lutheran Church 525 N. Collier Blvd., 239-394-9073, marcolutheran.org Marco Presbyterian Church 875 W. Elkcam [...]
Third graders learn water safety from the pros
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 95 assist in the Greater Marco Family YMCA Waterwise Safety Program which is conducted regularly at the Aquatic Center. This program is for all 3rd Grade students at Tommie Barfield and Manatee Elementary Schools. Both Coast Guard and Marco Island Fire Department personnel teach water safety and life [...]
Newcomers monthly luncheon features Shy Wolf Sanctuary
The Newcomers Club of Marco Island’s luncheon at Marco Island Yacht Club on May 12 was the first of the club’s monthly luncheons to be presided over by this year’s new president, Beverly Novak, who took over from last year’s president, Lisa Gandy. Novak and the other all-volunteer members of the board, many of whom have recently changed [...]
A woman on a mission
Xiomara Martinez is on a mission. As a home owner and Marco Island resident, Xiomara has realized a niche in the community that has previously been untapped. With a background of successfully incorporating real estate investment with construction and home staging, Xiomara recently founded Home X Décor. Xiomara describes HomeX Décor as “the [...]
The news is out about Track K
We have tried to protect Track K from the money grubber developers in the past but you and I know, they have money to burn so the city will be the looser in the long run if this land doesn’t go to Conservation Collier. We know Conservation Collier would use it as a preserve and this is the only open place on this island for the migratory [...]
Is the Coast Clear?
The commencement of Hurricane Season and especially an imminent threat of a hurricane have always added an environmental dimension of high anxiety and urgency to protect the coast – its beaches, inlets, and estuaries and all the species that depend on these fragile environments. The southwest coast of Florida is diverse, complicated and dynamic [...]
Jolley Bridge Update
The Collier Blvd. Boating Park will hold their grand opening on Saturday, May 22. Make it a point to see this expansion project. You’ll be glad you did. Well, wishes DO come true! First, Mike Minozzi worked for many years to bring a second bridge to Marco Island for evacuation and safety purposes, and now it is happening right before our [...]
Charter Middle School awards top athletes
Marco Island Charter Middle School student athletic award ceremony was held May 13 at the school gymnasium. The year found MICMS students Conference Champions in more than one category. Boys 7th/8th grade basketball team, coached by Roger Raymond, Michael Radlovacki, and Student Coach Zach Hornsby, were undefeated Conference Champions. Each [...]
Salute to Veteran Owen Carr
This is the second in our series of Salute to Our Veterans! The handicap ramp and American flag flying high were unmistakable indications I was at the right place, veteran Owen Carr’s home. Owen had lost his leg during his military service. The memories many returning soldiers carry are difficult enough, Owen returned with those memories and [...]
