Three Lely High School senior girls were recognized Friday, March 21, 2025, at their last home game. Jeezline Marcelin, Ashlyn Ferrell, and Maggie Poling all contributed to a big win over Palmetto …

It’s not everyone who visits Crescent Beach with their heads down, searching for precious seashells. If you have been fortunate enough to come to the beach, you just may have experienced an unusual …

Change is a constant, sometimes slow, sometimes ephemeral, always a marker on the metaphorical highway that is the passage of time.  That enduring reality is one that Jeff and Jessi Dawson cited …

On January 29th, 2025, the Marco Island Charter Middle School Debate team honestly won the hearts of the judges in the county-wide debate competition! The event took place at Pine Ridge Middle …

On Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Marco Island Library, the Marco Island Shell Club welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Schmid, an Environmental Research Monitor at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida to talk about …

Returning to Veterans Memorial Park for its second year, the Marco Island Fine Art Show, which ran March 8-9, 2025, provided a wide array of artistic talents for those who wanted to purchase or just …

In October of 2023, Ross Boucek, Director of the Florida Keys Initiative with Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), started receiving calls about strange fish behavior from his fishing partners and friends. …

Beach volunteers and sponsors gathered at Marco’s South Beach at 8:00 AM on March 15 for a two-hour beach cleanup. The cleanup is organized by the Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee and …

The artists who join together for ‘Five Painters and a Potter’ epitomize what art is all about in Southwest Florida.  The joint show Sunday by a collection of longtime Collier County artists …

Just Friends 2025-2026 board members were introduced by outgoing President Liz Knapp, whose motto this past year was “Friends are the beautiful gems in our life.”

Welcome to Florida, home of beautiful birds, tropical fish, aquatic mammals, reptiles and land-dwelling animals. What a unique variety of wildlife we have in our state and it draws thousands of …

STAR Studio and Artisan Gifts, part of STARability Foundation’s Social Enterprise program, is excited to announce it has launched a new line of specialty candles – the Spa …

For decades, Wesley United Methodist Church in Marco Island, along with friends from the Greater Marco Area, has been traveling to Guatemala - not just to build structures but to build relationships. …

With the temperature hovering around 76 degrees with a brisk wind, Sunday’s Bridge Run half marathon and 5K left the Publix parking lot and headed toward the Goodland Bridge Sunday morning. It’s …

To be sure, the event on Friday and Saturday at New Life Community Church was a shell expo, not a shell show. Just ask Marco Island Shell Club president Becky Miller. "The Marco Island Shell Club …

Still flying high on his lauded “Tickled Pink” album, longtime Marco Island resident and Grammy nominated recording artist Lee Brovitz has launched his new album “Love & Rockets.” True to …

The River of Grass, one of Florida’s most vital ecosystems, has been awaiting its unfulfilled promise of restoration for decades. Despite the unanimous bipartisan support for rehabilitation, water …

The Shoot Down Kids Cancer fundraiser once again drew an enthusiastic group of participants to enjoy some friendly competition while supporting the effort to eradicate the horrific disease. Held …

Many Marco Mens’ Club members got an early start celebrating St Patrick’s Day at the Speakeasy on March 10. Dan Maloney entertained and a delicious corn beef meal was enjoyed by all. Dave and …

The month of March is Florida Bicycle Month, and the City wants to remind residents and visitors of important safety measures regarding the use of bicycles, including electric bikes (e-bikes). …