It’s been nearly four years since Hurricane Ian made landfall and battered the Florida coast, and nearly four years since the central bathrooms have been open on Tigertail Beach. It’s been just …

Early voting for the Florida primary is August 8-15, with Primary Election Day on Tuesday, August 18. Early voting can be by mail or at early voting locations. For a list of early voting locations, …

Planning Board Advances Controversial Hilton Rezoning In a divided decision following hours of testimony and public opposition, the Marco Island Planning Board voted Friday to recommend approval …

When the 209-acre Fruit Farm Creek Mangrove Project—with a $3.3 million price tag—was completed in March of 2023, there were regulatory requirements included in the permits for the project. …

If you were wondering why a helicopter and a large inflatable boat with a flashing blue light and a pair of powerful outboards were dropping divers into Marco River just east of the Marco River …

Driving the water truck and watering the landscape medians is a routine repeated five days a week by John Richards of Public Works. Richards has been with Public Works for 21 years and in October …

After a lengthy and at times contentious special meeting, the Marco Island Planning Board recommended approval of redevelopment plans for Marco River Marina, commonly known as Rose Marina. The …

During its July 20 budget workshop, the Marco Island City Council gave informal direction to continue preparing a proposed $34.3 million general fund budget using the City’s current property tax …

Having called Marco Island home for nearly 30 years, Bailey is seeking to bring his experience in business, community planning, and civic leadership to the City Council. As the majority owner of FCI …

At its July 20 meeting, the Marco Island City Council reviewed the City’s first comprehensive traffic count report since 2012, unanimously agreed that the City will not pursue replacing the Marco …

Sometimes the city’s efforts fly underneath the radar. Such is the case with recent bicycle-pedestrian improvements being executed islandwide. Recently, the city’s public works department has led …

It was a busy luncheon for East Naples Civic & Commerce on July 16 at The Arlington in Naples. Greater Naples Fire District Chief Chris Wolfe and Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court and …

The Coastal Breeze News invites Marco Island residents to play an active role in the upcoming City Council election by submitting questions to the newspaper for presentations to the candidates. As …

When Marco Island voters head to the polls on August 18, they will consider a referendum for a $23 million transportation bond. This represents a significant investment, and the purpose of this …

The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa has announced a proposal to build a second tower. This would over double their occupancy, going from 310 rooms to the proposed 626 rooms. A statement …

It’s not often you hear about major roadwork finishing early, but the Collier Boulevard-Barfield Drive intersection project did just that. Marco Island public works director Justin Martin was …

Marco Island’s Audit Advisory Committee reviewed the City’s fiscal year 2025 audit Thursday, receiving a clean audit opinion while also hearing that two material weaknesses identified last year …

The Marco Island Planning Board postponed consideration of a major rezoning and expansion request for the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort on Friday after concerns were raised that the City’s …

Marco Island City Council approved several public safety, emergency preparedness, and infrastructure related items Monday night, while also voting to move regular council meetings to an earlier start …

Collier County commissioners agreed Tuesday to move forward with further development of a proposal that could shift the county’s tourism promotion work from county government to a private nonprofit …