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Popular artist is three-time winner
The Artist Colony at the Esplanade held its third "People's Choice" Art Walk on Wednesday, July 28th from 5-8pm and voted Tracy Gudgel from Waterfront Studios & Gallery the overall winner for the third time, WOW!!! Loyal patrons of the colony once again enjoyed an evening of food, fun and art. There were colorful interpretations entered [...]
New parking spaces at City Hall
There are new spaces to fill at City Hall. If your transportation has low emission, uses alternative fuel or is a hybrid vehicle, then there are two front row parking spaces at City Hall dedicated just for you! Look for the signs stating “Parking for Low Emission Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles Only” and you have found your space at City [...]
Historical Society Invites you to September Meeting
Marco Island Historical Society meets Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Rose History Auditorium in our own new museum complex on Marco Island. 7 p.m. Open Social Hour. 7:15 Brief MIHS Meeting, Craig Woodward Docent Recognition. 7:30 Speaker Introduction: Jerry Masters. 7:35 History of the Fakahatchee: Marya Repko. Contact Jerry Masters [...]
Free Helmets To Keep Kids, Families Safe While Biking
JACKSONVILLE – To keep kids and adults safe when riding their bikes along the many streets, sidewalks and trails of Jacksonville and across the entire state, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) is offering free helmets to Florida families. The helmets will help prevent head injury, which is a leading cause of epilepsy and seizure [...]
Artists Visiting Kids Program for 2010
“Learning the Art of Raku” will be taught by visiting artist, Annabelle Johnson & Richard Rosen, at the Art League, Marco Island’s Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry, Marco Island. The session begins August 31 and runs for 5 weeks, ending on September 28. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (*On [...]
Brochure highlights the arts on Marco Island
The Arts Advisory Committee of Marco Island has produced a brochure intended to highlight the City’s growing art collection, and to provide an Arts Guide and map for visitors to the City. The colorful brochure contains a map showing the location of the City’s public art, as well as the locations of galleries, both public and private, arts [...]
Police donate backpacks to shelter
Members of the Marco Island Police Department have donated 23 backpacks, all fully stocked with school supplies, to the Shelter for Abused Women and Children. The Shelter, which provides services to Marco Island, assists more then 1,100 child victims and survivors of domestic violence through safety, intervention, and direct support annually. The [...]
Pedestrian dies from vehicle accident injuries
On July 23, Dolores Pogorzelski, age 84, residing in the Kendall Drive area of Marco Island succumbed to her injuries which were sustained in a vehicle v. pedestrian crash. The driver of the 2006 Jeep involved in the crash is Richard Delaney of Naples. It has been determined that alcohol was not a contributing factor in this crash. On Thursday [...]
Be prepared for danger
Prevent dangerous situations before they happen, but be prepared to protect yourself the right way when it’s absolutely necessary. Marco Island Parks and Recreation will offer a women's only self defense workshop, which will be held at the Mackle Park facility, 1361 Andalusia Terrace, on Saturday, August 7th at 1 p.m. This two-hour [...]
VBS at YMCA to begin
The Greater Marco Family YMCA is the place to be in August for the Community VBS (Vacation Bible School) 5 Day Club. The dates to attend are August 2-6 and the times are 4:30 to 6 p.m. The 5 Day Club is open to children from K- 6 grades. The Vacation Bible School includes dynamic Bible lessons, creative learning activities, an inspiring [...]
