This time of year, Floridians spend a great deal of time saying sad goodbyes to some of their neighbors and maybe packing up themselves to move on to more temperate climates, as they prepare to move …

United Church of Marco Island will host Rev. Dr. Anthony Clark to lead worship and preach on Saturday, May 24, at 5:00 PM and Sunday, May 25, at 10:00 AM. Tony is a retired Episcopal minister as well …

Since the beginning of April, we've seen a noticeable increase in baby bird admissions. One of our recent patients was a young pileated woodpecker. The bird was found hopping around a backyard, …

Linda Hollander and Jerry Definbaugh hosted the annual Marco Men's Club mini golf event at Marco Golf and Gardens on April 30. Golfers enjoyed lunch at La Tavola afterwards and awards were …

Collier County’s first nonprofit senior resource center dedicated to addressing the needs of older adults and caregivers, will host a free Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program on Wednesdays from …

What do you get when you cross a moderately dysfunctional modern American family with one of the most notoriously dysfunctional families in the Shakespearean canon? You get Famlet! From the clever …

When Tom Hornstein started his YouTube channel, Evolutionary Tom, his goal was to stay up with technology after retiring from the Marines. Now he’s using his technology skills to help Marco …

What fate befell Ichabod Crane after his encounter with the Headless Horseman? That question was left without a definitive answer at the conclusion of Washington Irving’s "The Legend of Sleepy …

Winter migration is a vital time for our shorebird team to survey and educate the public. We have compiled our results of the 2024-2025 winter shorebird season from the data of myself, our winter …

I will never forget the first time I saw a glimpse or a flash of the famed indigo bunting. It was foraging underneath a sideyard butterfly bush in full bloom, and this bunting was in bright blue …

Mary Toro, Environmental Supervisor for the Collier County Sea Turtle Monitoring Program, confirmed that a Leatherback sea turtle came ashore on Vanderbilt Beach on Friday, April 25th, and nested! It …

On April 25, 2025, a bridalveil tree (Caesalpinia granadillo) was planted at Calusa Park to honor National Arbor Day, recognizing the importance of trees. Members of Marco’s Beautification Advisory …

Burrowing owl nesting season is in full swing with chicks popping out all over Marco Island. This set the stage for an amazing event we held at the Wesley United Methodist Church, thanks to the help …

An Amazon delivery landed in the Everglades on Saturday, and it wasn’t from an online shopping spree. Instead, Arassari Pataxó, a member of a bird clan who lives in the Amazon forest of Brazil, …

Caring for patients with skill and compassion in an unhurried fashion were prime motivators for Lizbeth Ogaza Ramirez in establishing Blue Iris Medical Services two years ago.  A certified nurse …

From May 1st to October 31st, female loggerhead sea turtles are heading to their favorite nesting spots on the sandy beaches of Marco Island, looking for that soft sand to deposit their eggs. So, any …

Griffin Witte is following in the footsteps of his family, where baking and popping palate-pleasing treats are concerned.  He and his parents, Sam and Melissa “Missy” Whipple, are …

Last week, on April 16, 2025, residents and wildlife enthusiasts gathered at the Sea Turtle Open House hosted at 51 Bald Eagle Drive on Marco Island. This educational event was held in anticipation …

Easter came late this year. It’s not that Easter wasn’t on time; it’s just that the astronomical/liturgical computation used to determine the particular Sunday for the Easter celebration put …

For a boxing event that benefits kids, it was the adults who got to enjoy the action. The 15th annual Frank Gervin Memorial Amateur Boxing event at the Hilton Marco Island treated a sold-out crowd to …