Have you ever wondered what the Marco Island Shell Club Members do in the summer months when they’re not shelling? As the season draws to a close, many members return to their permanent residences …

Marco Island Academy didn’t have to look far when hiring their new head football coach. They just had to look to their top-notch volleyball program. While MIA fans know Rich Costante as the …

Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the community to an evening of humor, heart, and hometown celebration during the 70th Birthday Roast of City Manager Mike McNees on Saturday, May 31 at 5:30 …

Two premier historians of Marco Island were honored by the Marco Island chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) at its April 17th  meeting at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Marco …

On April 8, the Democratic Women’s Club of Marco Island (DWCMarco) gathered for one of its most dynamic meetings yet, welcoming a record 95 attendees. Held at the Mackle Park Community Center, the …

The Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the community to a celebratory evening at the Artist of the Year Awards Reception on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, honoring the Past and …

Young and “not so young”  visited the Marco Island Historical Museum last weekend to take advantage of the Calusa Coast Family Fun Day. The event was hosted by the volunteers and staff of the …

Gulfshore Opera announces a “dream come true” free public concert tour thanks to the generous support of the Collier Community Foundation and the Cape Coral Community Foundation. General …

Marco Island hosted the Spring Jubilee,  their annual “Rite of Spring,” on Saturday morning. (Apologies to Igor Stravinsky, whose groundbreaking classical music composition of the same name …

It was 40 years ago that a love affair began between a gentleman from the Bronx and a piece of property at 560 South Collier Boulevard on Marco Island. That property was a vacant lot when Mort Olshan …

Lunch with Friends hosted over 160 seniors on April 16 for its Easter Luncheon at the Marco Lutheran Church. Social networking was in full swing, and seasonal friends are saying their goodbyes till …

Though his topic couldn’t have been more topical, given the drama surrounding the Everglades City Airpark, museum manager Thomas Lockyear insists that his April 17 Thursday Talk program …

Marco Cruise Club members recently completed their third successful cruising event of the season, this time to the Middle Keys to Marlin Bay Marina and the Faro Blanco Marina and Resort located in …

Friends of Rookery Bay and the Art Program at Florida Gulf Coast University will host a ‘Wildlife and Wild Places in SWFL’ collaborative art reception Thursday, May 8 from 5:30–7:00 PM at The …

Longtime Marco Resident and active Marco Island Yacht Club (MIYC) member Pete Frazier stood front and center amongst his peers at the MIYC during the Friday evening ceremony, which is normally …

The YMCA of Collier County is inviting the community to its annual Healthy Kids Day, a free event dedicated to encouraging healthy kids, healthy families, and a healthy start to the summer season. …

What’s in your garage? On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry (ODBFP) honored its volunteers inside Steve Garske’s dream garage. Just like some of the cars in the Garske …

The IAS is proud to award two $1,000 scholarships for academic excellence, good citizenship, school involvement, and most importantly, commitment to their Italian family traditions and …

The Marco Island Brewery and the Marco Island Police Foundation, which began a 14-year tradition, saw the community come together once again to support the men and women in blue on Saturday, April …

Dozens and dozens of Marco Island Senior Softball League (MISSL) players, managers, coaches, umpires, volunteers, and leaders paid their respects to the late William “Buff” Morris during his …