Do You Have an Iconic Marco Island Photo?

The Coastal Breeze News is teaming up with the Facebook group Growing Up Marco Island to bring you the City of Marco Island 25th Anniversary Photo Contest. We’re looking for the most iconic photo of Marco Island that was captured by an amateur photographer, regardless of when it was taken.

Steve Lindburg, founder of the popular Growing Up Marco Island Facebook group, feels members will be happy to participate and contribute to the contest.

“We have a great group of people,” Lindburg said. “I expect the members will come up with some good photos to share.”

All photos must be original work, taken by the entrant. One exception will be made for photos taken by ancestors of the entrant. This exception will be especially significant with vintage photographs.

The photograph selected as the overall most iconic will win first prize. Prizes will also be awarded for the best photo from the Pioneer Era, Deltona Development Era, and the Modern Era.

Winning entries will be published in the Coastal Breeze News City of Marco Island 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition on Thursday, August 18. Select photos will also appear in the newspaper's online edition at www.coastalbreezenews.com.

Images may be submitted electronically to the Coastal Breeze News at scott@coastalbreezenews.com. Photographs should be sent in the highest resolution possible for the best reproduction in the newspaper. You may also mail your entry to the Coastal Breeze News at 1857 San Marco Road, #C-216, Marco Island, Florida 34145. Or drop your photo entry by the Coastal Breeze News offices at the same address.

The Coastal Breeze News is not responsible for returning photographs sent to the newspaper for the contest but will keep them available for pick-up.

Don’t delay photo submissions must be received by the Coastal Breeze News no later than Monday, August 8.  Good luck!