Last Friday, August 1, the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce joined forces with NCH Marco Urgent Care and Our Daily Bread Food Pantry to host a community-wide food and blood drive, and the results …

On Marco Island, the month of August is known for its vibrance and light with a sense of hope and excitement for the coming new season. And so it was for the Marco Island Woman’s Club (MIWC) as …

1000 Friends of Florida, in partnership with the University of Florida’s Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, has released a groundbreaking new report demonstrating how meaningful public …

The YMCA of Collier County’s former “Director of Capital Initiatives,” Mr. John Riley, and the past “Wellness Director,” Ms. Reilly Smith, have been promoted to “Director of …

Marco Island Academy welcomed back students for their first day of school Monday, August 11. It marks the fifth year in the school’s brick-and-mortar building.  When it was suggested that the …

On August 7, 2025, Rosario S. Cassata, Philanthropist and Trustee of The Cassata Foundation, a native of Long Island, New York, personally provided LifeVac anti-choking rescue devices for each marked …

Friday, August 1st was a day mixed with happy and sad thoughts for many members of the Marco Island Historical Society when they said goodbye to two of their most revered and respected members, …

The new exhibit at the Center for the Arts is now open to the public through September 30, 2025, and the theme is “Keeping it Cool.” The 30 artists and 71 pieces of art conveyed COOL using the …

Dr. Massoud Eghrari and his late wife, Isabella, had firsthand knowledge of the challenges associated with pursuing an education and a career. To address this often-overlooked aspect of the …

Although summer is in full swing and peak season has ended, Bayshore could never forget about the people who make its neighborhood one of a kind. The Bayshore District continues to showcase local …

The 32nd annual Marco Island Christmas House and Business Contest Committee met at the Esplanade at CJ’s and The Snook Inn to celebrate “Christmas in July.” The evening, organized by …

The Marco Island Rotary Clubs, along with the Kiwanis Club, continue their drive towards raising the necessary funds for their annual November Meals of Hope event with the ever popular Happy Hour …

For thirteen years in a row, The Immokalee Foundation has received Take Stock in Children's (TSIC) Gold Level of Excellence Award. In addition, for the sixth consecutive year, the Foundation has …

Did somebody say Ice Cream? It was July 30, 2025, and Sweet Annie’s Ice Cream Parlour was hosting Cone with A Cop. It was the perfect place to cool down on Marco Island with your favorite flavor of …

The Marco Island Dance Academy competition team closed out their 2025 comp season with multiple awards and trophies across their six total competitions for the Jan 2025 - July 2025 season. The …

The summer heat is on, and many experts predict that 2025 could surpass 2024 as the hottest year on record in the United States. According to Physicians Regional Emergency Department Physician Dr. …

Marco Island Center for the Arts’ Arts Center Theatre is proud to present “Marjory Stoneman Douglas: A Voice for the Everglades,” a powerful one-woman show written by Janina Birtolo, directed …

Sea turtles have navigated Earth’s oceans for over 100 million years, returning annually to the sandy shores of Southwest Florida to lay their eggs. But between development, predation, flooding, …

The Leadership Marco program is underway for 2025, offering an 11-member class the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the community through a series of full-day sessions. Leadership Marco is …

For almost 45 years, Fort Myers has been home to a global project combating food scarcity across the world, and many residents have never even heard about it. Tucked just east of exit 143, off …