‘Feature Stories’ Archives
A MOTHER’S LEGACY: Gone, but never forgotten
By Roy Eaton Every year thousands of guests and visitors cross the bridge to Marco Island and fall in love with the island’s small town charm, intricate canal system, and beautiful beaches. Many return to vacation each year, while others decide to stay or return and make it their home. For some it is a predetermined path to paradise, while [...]
Are you smarter than a Stone Crab?
By Val Simon val@coastalbreezenews.com Fortunately, there wasn’t a quiz at the end of the “Are you smarter than a stone crab?” program. The educational program was fun, informative and tasty too, thanks to Rookery Bay, the local Sea Grant Extension agent-Bryan Fluech and Grimm’s Stone Crab Company. The program offered an [...]
Wonders of the Frond Zoo
By Monte Lazarus Bengoshi@comcast.net Twenty years ago Heidi Saletko and her husband were clearing palm fronds from their yard for recycling. Heidi is an artist; her husband was clearly very perceptive. He suggested using the fronds for her painting. Voila! The Frond Zoo was born. Heidi began using parts of five types of fronds to create [...]
RADS PROJECT COMPLETED
By Natalie Strom natalie@coastalbreezenews.com The Florida Department of Transportation has recently finished installing the first Roadside Animal Detection System(RADS) in the state of Florida. The system, which identifies animal life near roadways, exists along a 1.3 stretch of road on US-41 which runs through Big Cypress National Preserve. [...]
MIFD supports one of their own
By Natalie Strom natalie@coastalbreezenews.com The Marco Island Fire Department is supporting one of their own with their annual hot dog and bratwurst stand at this year’s Mullet Festival in Goodland. Every year the proceeds to these sales go towards local organizations such as the YMCA or Tommie Barfield Elementary. This year, however, [...]
Collier County’s Emergency Services Operations
By Coastal Breeze News Staff County Commissioner Donna Fiala, who represents Marco Island and East Naples, was host for a group of nine residents who toured the state-of-the-art Emergency Services Center in Naples on January 17th. Thanks to Commissioner Fiala the group had an inside look at the facility and how emergency services are [...]
The Clemmons family takes a holiday
By Jane Marlowe janem@coastalbreezenews.com The Marco Island Marriott Resort hosted a very special lady and her two daughters for a long week-end of relaxation and star treatment from January 12- 15. Their names will not be found on a list of celebrities, or among a roster of CEO’s from Fortune 500 companies. However, Chiquita [...]
Center for the Arts creates and collaborates
By Natalie Strom natalie@coastalbreezenews.com The Marco Island Center for the Arts, Home of the Art League is hosting a number of upcoming events that are not to be missed. In the coming weeks, the 501(c)3 non-profit organization will be collaborating with different local organizations for some fun-filled fundraising [...]
Jammin’ in the Hammock Bluegrass Festival
By Natalie Strom natalie@coastalbreezenews.com The 5th annual Jammin’ in the Hammock Bluegrass Festival is fast approaching. The event, which will host six different bluegrass bands, will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 10:00AM to 6:00PM and Sunday, February 12, from 9:30AM to 6:00PM, at Collier-Seminole State [...]
Changing SAMI’s watch
By Capt. Carl Kelly On January 9th at Konrad’s, according to tradition and in due order, The Sailing Association of Marco Island (SAMI) observed the 42nd change of watch. Emcee, Don Mills, a former Commodore, noted the language of the watch and changing watch is ancient. For guard duty over a city or a nautical vessel, the day/night [...]
