Marco Island City Council plans to consider a purchase of Caxambas Boat Park from Collier County as Council began budget discussions on Monday night. Also on the horizon is reconstruction of the …

The Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee (BACR) took time during their monthly meeting on April 16 to say thank you to local community partners in Loving Our Beach and Keeping it Safe and …

Castaway Park, Marco’s newest park, has a huge supporter in Robyn Johnson, Executive Director of the Watermark, the brand new retirement community who maintains the park as part of a 30-year …

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Thomas Hurley and Robert Spottswood Jr. and the reappointment of Marco Island resident Charlette Roman to the South Florida Water Management …

Port Marco was more than just a trailer park - it was once a clam factory and 1,500 years before that a village, another 1,500 years before an earlier village and still one more village below that, …

A new vision for Southwest Florida is emerging - one where residents and visitors can bike, walk, or jog along a safe, scenic route stretching from downtown Naples to Fort Myers. The Bonita Estero …

Allyson Richards’ motivation for joining City Council’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was simple.  “I love Marco Island,” she said, “and I just thought, ‘That's something …

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in collaboration with Wildlife Forever, is eager to announce the winners of the Florida State Fish Art Contest this year. Students in …

The Marco Island Beach and Coastal Advisory Committee is proud to celebrate National Volunteer Month by recognizing the incredible individuals who have given their time and energy to keeping our …

The End of Smart Diplomacy   One of the early targets of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  Established in …

Marco Island City Council heard and addressed several water quality and environmental issues at their meeting on Monday.  Education and enforcement of fertilizer usage is necessary for water …

The Marco Island Police Foundation hosted its Spring Luncheon with the Chief on April 2 at the Hideaway Beach Club to a sell-out crowd. The Officer of the Year was announced, and attendees heard from …

Florida Department of Transportation will be inspecting the Jolley Bridge between 9:00 PM and 4:00 AM on the nights of April 15 and April 16. One northbound lane and one southbound lane will be …

Marco Island City Council’s discussions on a proposal for four percent raises for city staff during Monday’s regularly scheduled Council meeting led to a call for more meetings. City Councilor …

Love him or hate him, there is no doubt that Donald Trump has transformed the American political scene.  On Saturday afternoon, thousands in Collier County and millions across the United States …

This week will mark the long-awaited formal opening of The Watermark at Marco Island. For Walt Chancey of Chancey Architecture and Interior Design, it will mark the end of a six-year dream to bring a …

Something is missing in planning decisions — island-wide data— say Marco Island City Council and Planning Board members.  “The annually required level of service (LOS) report hasn’t been …

Plans for a huge tower in Big Cypress National Preserve were nixed on Tuesday through the influence of a large group of citizens. Collier County Commission voted unanimously, 5-0, on Tuesday to …

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed rule …

Going, going… stayed.  Everglades Rail Depot was spared a foreclosure sale minutes prior to a scheduled auction at Collier County Courthouse in Naples on Thursday morning. “Thank Jesus. …