http://www.marconews.com/news/news/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Island Newsen-usnewshttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/07/officials-residents-should-take-advantage-cooler-w/?partner=RSSThough the dry season is only a week old, hurricane season officially runs through November, and brush fire season doesn’t really kick in for months, Southwest Florida fire officials say now is the perfect time for residents to start preparing their homes for possible wildfires. That includes cleaning gutters, trimming bushes and disposing of debris. ramills@naplesnews.com (RYAN MILLS)Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215287-733718localRYAN MILLSNAPLESOfficials: Residents should take advantage of cooler weather to prepare yards for wildfire seasonmarconews.comofficials-residents-should-take-advantage-cooler-wurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215287-733718Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/07/more-1000--risk-swine-flu-drawn-first-southern-col/?partner=RSSCollier County Health Department has begun immunizing for the H1N1 virus, commonly called the swine flu. More than 1,000 people were vaccinated by the end of the first swine flu clinic in Southern Collier County held Friday in the former Kmart at the corner of U.S. 41 and Collier Boulevard. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215285-733718lifestyles/health-fitnessLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLMore than 1,000 at-risk for swine flu drawn to first Southern Collier vaccination clinicmarconews.commore-1000--risk-swine-flu-drawn-first-southern-colurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215285-733718Change733718Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/07/south-lee-county-real-estate-transactions-oct-26-3/?partner=RSSSouth Lee County real estate transactions reported from Oct. 26-30, 2009. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215195-733718business/real-estateMarco Island, FLSouth Lee County Real Estate Transactions from Oct. 26-30, 2009marconews.comsouth-lee-county-real-estate-transactions-oct-26-3urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215195-733718Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/07/collier-real-estate-transactions-oct-12-16-2009/?partner=RSSCollier Real Estate Transactions reported by the Collier County Property Appraisers Office from Oct.12-16, 2009. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215197-733718business/real-estateMarco Island, FLCollier Real Estate Transactions from Oct. 12-16, 2009marconews.comcollier-real-estate-transactions-oct-12-16-2009urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215197-733718Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/otter-worldly-theyre-social-animals-love-water-per/?partner=RSSThe mother otter swam in the pond’s brown water, diving and catching fish with agile paws. Her babies squealed and cried as she feasted, begging her to share — but mama wouldn’t budge. “The adults were tying to teach them to go down and find their own blasted fish,” said Ted Below, who witnessed this scene in a pond next to his home near the Naples Municipal Airport. kbishop@naplesnews.com (KATY BISHOP)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215227-733717suntimes/neapolitanKATY BISHOPMarco Island, FLOtter Worldly: They’re social animals that love the water, perfecting hunting skills and survival movesmarconews.comotter-worldly-theyre-social-animals-love-water-perurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215227-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/marco-reconsiders-fertilizer-rules-addresses-utili/?partner=RSSAfter hearing from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and Sierra Club in early October, Marco City Council is to consider another set of stricter fertilizer regulations Monday. Council will also address several utility issues Monday. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215199-733717news/localKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDMarco reconsiders fertilizer rules, addresses utility issuesmarconews.commarco-reconsiders-fertilizer-rules-addresses-utiliurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215199-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/poll-council-raises-smaller-back-table/?partner=RSSVoters on Marco Island may soon decide if their elected officials deserve a raise. The idea has gone through an on-again, off-again cycle when considered by the Charter Review Committee. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215192-733717news/localKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDPOLL: Council raises, smaller, but back on the table marconews.compoll-council-raises-smaller-back-tableurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215192-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/halloween-and-blazing-jack-o-lanterns-marco/?partner=RSSConditions were perfect for ghost, ghoulies and goblins to come out to spook the neighborhood and collect their treats in Collier County’s favorite Halloween destination. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215177-733717opinion/eagleiAndy SchomburgMarco Island, FLHalloween and blazing Jack-O lanterns on Marcomarconews.comhalloween-and-blazing-jack-o-lanterns-marcourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215177-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/eagle-i-realtors-seek-support-st-matthews/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Area Association of Realtors 2010 President-elect Bill Filbin has been a longtime volunteer for St. Matthew’s Homeless Shelter. Every year he is instrumental in the shelter’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Realtor Association is asking its members, friends, and family to help out this Thanksgiving with side dishes. Recommended side dishes are mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casseroles, baked yams, vegetables and sweet potatoes mashed or baked. Last year Marco Island Realtors donated 35 pans. Let’s top that this year! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215176-733717news/localMarco Island, FLEagle i: Realtors seek support for St. Matthew’smarconews.comeagle-i-realtors-seek-support-st-matthewsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215176-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/no-questions-asked-turn-your-unused-pills-lee-coun/?partner=RSSThe Lee County Sheriff's Office will offer residents a chance to anonymously discard unused prescription medications on Saturday. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215174-733717business/legalMarco Island, FLNo questions asked: Turn in your unused pills in Lee Countymarconews.comno-questions-asked-turn-your-unused-pills-lee-counurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215174-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/church-lady/?partner=RSSThe United Church of Marco’s annual Christmas Bazaar has been an island tradition for over 40 years. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215171-733717lifestyles/faith-valuesMarco Island, FLThe church lady: Here comes Christmastime!marconews.comchurch-ladyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215171-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/veterans-day-memorial-service/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6370 will again host a memorial service for America’s veterans of military service. This includes all veterans of service in the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and WW II Merchant Marine, serving in any capacity since 1776, in peace and war. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215167-733717opinion/eagleiMarco Island, FLVeteran’s Day memorial servicemarconews.comveterans-day-memorial-serviceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215167-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/06/introducing-pals-patrons-art-league-welcome/?partner=RSSThe Art League, Marco Island’s center for the arts, recently announced its new Patrons of the Art League program. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215165-733717opinion/eagleiMarco Island, FLIntroducing PALS: Patrons of the Art League welcomemarconews.comintroducing-pals-patrons-art-league-welcomeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215165-733717Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/05/marco-consider-building-high-school-park/?partner=RSSProponents of a charter high school on Island are attempting to break new ground as they seek Marco’s Mackle Park as the site of a new campus. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215109-733717sports/local-recKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDMarco to consider building a high school in the parkmarconews.commarco-consider-building-high-school-parkurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215109-733716Change733717Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/05/revamped-remax-shows-new-look/?partner=RSSThe realty company has recently undergone major renovations to its main building qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215086-733716business/real-estateQUENTIN ROUXMarco Island, FLPHOTO GALLERY: Revamped RE/MAX shows off new lookmarconews.comrevamped-remax-shows-new-lookurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215086-733716Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/05/breaking-news-explosion-bonita-springs-utility-sev/?partner=RSSFour men suffered burns and chemical injuries when a flash fire sparked during the trial of a new wastewater measuring tool at a Bonita Springs Utilities plant on Thursday evening. Two victims suffered serious injuries, and two suffered minor injuries, officials said. None of the injuries were life threatening. sbeardsley@bonitanews.com (STEVEN BEARDSLEY)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215078-733716bonita_newsSTEVEN BEARDSLEYBONITA SPRINGSVIDEO: Four men injured in flash fire at Bonita Springs Utilities plant; 1 transferred to Tampamarconews.combreaking-news-explosion-bonita-springs-utility-sevurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215078-733716Change733716Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/05/marco-island-police-briefs-nov-5/?partner=RSSPolice find a Fort Myers driver involved in an auto accident on Marco was driving with a suspended license. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215077-733716business/legalMarco Eagle StaffMARCO ISLANDMarco Island Police Briefs: Nov. 5marconews.commarco-island-police-briefs-nov-5urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215077-733716Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/05/eagleiphotos-charter-high-school-proponents-host-g/?partner=RSSMarco Island Academy and Discovery Center is hosting a grand opening fundraiser scheduled 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at CJ’s on the Bay at the Esplanade. Marco Island Academy and Discovery Center, which is proposing a charter high school centered around a larger environmentally-conscious campus open to the community, is celebrating the opening of their office located in Suite 107 at the Esplanade. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215060-733716opinion/eagleiEAGLE i's: Jane Watt and Tara Hagan, Marco Island Discovery CenterMARCO ISLANDEAGLEi/PHOTOS: Charter high school proponents host Grand Opening Fundraiser at CJ’s on the Bay marconews.comeagleiphotos-charter-high-school-proponents-host-gurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215060-733716Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/05/retailers-rebates-refrigerators-may-be-too-little-/?partner=RSSThe auto industry had their “cash for clunkers” stimulus program and appliance retailers are hoping their stimulus plan, which some call “rebates for refrigerators,” will be at least as successful. However, now that state energy officials announced several aspects of the stimulus plan, some retailers aren’t sure that the appliance rebates, which are to be rolled out this spring, are coming fast enough. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215047-733716business/businessKELLY FARRELLMarco Island, FLRetailers: ‘Rebates for refrigerators’ not quite a 'cash for clunkers' dealmarconews.comretailers-rebates-refrigerators-may-be-too-little-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-215047-733716Change733716Usable