What does a 63-year-old real estate developer/builder and his 18-year-old daughter, who recently graduated from the Marco Island Academy, do for fun? They become the first daddy-daughter team to …

United Church of Marco Island will host a book study on Tuesday, July 15, at 1:00 PM in Disseler Hall. The book is entitled “The Stranger in the Lifeboat,” by Mitch Albom, and the study will be …

Collier leaders and future leaders showed up at Tigertail Beach on Saturday to get a little grounding on the water. A group from the Leadership Collier Foundation of the Greater Naples Chamber …

Several coastal cities in Florida have adopted “no holes on the beach” ordinances. Most recently, Holmes Beach has already passed one such ban, and Anna Maria Island (Manatee County) is in the …

Over the July Fourth holiday weekend, law enforcement agencies across the United States will focus on preventing impaired boating as part of the annual Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and …

It’s the 46th anniversary of Little Bar’s Spammy Jammy Weekend! Create your very BEST sculpture (out of SPAM, of course) and decorate it to its finest! Bring it down to the Little Bar in Goodland …

June is the start of the rainy season in Florida, and in the last week alone, Marco has had its share of heavy afternoon rain and thunderstorms. Sea turtle season (May-October) overlaps with …

Celebrate Christmas in July with us at the Big Cypress Gallery on Sunday, July 13th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Meet Clyde and Niki Butcher in person and enjoy exclusive summer specials on art and …

Humans and animals have a unique opportunity to directly connect with each other at Kowiachobee Animal Preserve in Golden Gate Estates. The Preserve offers tours every day at 10:00 AM by reservation …

As summer deepens in the Northern Hemisphere, a familiar constellation rises with the galactic core of the Milky Way each evening: Scorpius the Scorpion. One of the twelve zodiacal constellations, …

After 35 years in the dental profession, Paul and Jean O’Neill decided they had much more to give. And now, after a life of community service that included disaster relief abroad, including …

Amidst the challenges facing the Everglades, hundreds of people are championing for its benefits. Among them is Charlette Roman of Marco Island, joining tribes, the Everglades Foundation, and …

Brandon Bahr of Marco Island Water Sports led a group of volunteers for the monthly beach cleanup on Saturday, June 14. Bahr also invited friend and colleague Richard Reisinger of the Regency …

In August 2016, Coastal Breeze News introduced readers to Bob Lee, the man who built the dome home at Cape Romano. His story was told through the recollections of his daughter, Janet Maples and …

Just Friends enjoyed an Italian themed luncheon at CJ’s on the Bay on June 11. Juniper Djea from the Naples Botanical Garden was the featured speaker. 

The final school bell marking the start of summertime frequently ushers in a time of hunger and want for youths from low-income families. Many depend on the free or reduced-price breakfasts and …

What are the odds of two sisters from Marco Island becoming Division I swimmers like the Burt sisters, Maddy and Caelan? Kamal Farhat, the sisters’ longtime swim coach at the Marco Y, answers …

This is Part Two of the “Nine Lives?” story that ran in the June 12, 2025 edition of the Coastal Breeze News. During his yearlong recovery from a life-threatening truck accident, 84-year-old …

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the rare, swamp-dwelling ghost orchid as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. It is at risk of extinction due to multiple …

Sitting with Jack Shealy in his home studio in rural Ochopee is a bit like getting a backstage pass to the music and to his culture. The house, filled with keepsakes, family portraits, and …