http://www.marconews.com/news/news/history/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: History of Marco Islanden-usnews/historyhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/27/museums-collier-county-lose-tourist-tax-money-tdc/?partner=RSSMembers of a Collier County tourism subcommittee tasked with finding a way to advertise the area year-round have renewed a once-controversial proposal to increase the number of annual visitors — stop using the tourism tax to pay for museums. kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307587-734620ipadKRISTINE GILLNAPLESPanel urges Collier leaders to stop using tourist taxes to help operate museums marconews.commuseums-collier-county-lose-tourist-tax-money-tdcurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-307587-734620Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/11/digging-up-history-archaeologists-pinpoint-age/?partner=RSSFor the first time, archaeologists announced Wednesday that they have carbon-dated wood and soil samples to more closely pinpoint the age of a canal that once ran for almost a mile through present-day Old Na emstaats@naplesnews.com (ERIC STAATS)Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306054-734604ipadERIC STAATSNAPLESDigging up history: Archaeologists pinpoint age of buried Calusa canal in Naples marconews.comdigging-up-history-archaeologists-pinpoint-ageurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-306054-734604Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/04/holocaust-museum-southwest-florida-10-years-school/?partner=RSSThis year, the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida.in North Naples celebrates its 10th anniversary as it looks to continue efforts to promote tolerance and stamp out hatred llayden@naplesnews.com (LAURA LAYDEN)Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299296-734537floridaLAURA LAYDENNAPLESDecade of teaching: Naples Holocaust museum had roots in middle school project marconews.comholocaust-museum-southwest-florida-10-years-schoolurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299296-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/sep/15/courthouse-rally-save-historic-ted-smallwood-store/?partner=RSSAbout a dozen people attended a rally on the courthouse steps this morning to support the historic Ted Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee. Supporters held signs asking Judge Hugh Hayes to "Save SW Florida History for our Children." jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTER)Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-286696-734395ipadJENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTERNAPLESCourthouse rally: Save historic Ted Smallwood Store in Chokoloskeemarconews.comcourthouse-rally-save-historic-ted-smallwood-storeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-286696-734395Change734395Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jun/25/saltwater-cowboys-reunite-speak-bluntly-about-smug/?partner=RSSDrug smugglers, pot haulers, or Saltwater Cowboys: three names for nearly 200 Collier County residents arrested in the 1980s on charges related to marijuana and cocaine importation. vmacchi@naplesnews.com (VICTORIA MACCHI)Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-279902-734313business/legalVICTORIA MACCHIMarco, FLPHOTOS: 'Saltwater Cowboys' reunite, speak bluntly about drug smuggling pastmarconews.comsaltwater-cowboys-reunite-speak-bluntly-about-smugurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-279902-734313Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/may/21/smallwood-store-florida-georgia-llp-collier-county/?partner=RSSLong before it turned into a controversy, the 4.75 acres of waterfront land at the tip of Chokoloskee looked like an opportunity. Area property values were high and rising, the county needed public boat ramps and the Trust for Public Land was eager to play a role. Six years and many headaches later, the Highlands County partnership that purchased the land finds itself in a difficult spot. Property values have plummeted, permitting has proven costly and county government has abandoned plans for an island boat ramp. sbeardsley@bonitanews.com (STEVEN BEARDSLEY)Sat, 21 May 2011 21:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-276662-734278ipadSTEVEN BEARDSLEYCHOKOLOSKEEPublic boat launch at heart of Chokoloskee dispute that closed Mamie Streetmarconews.comsmallwood-store-florida-georgia-llp-collier-countyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-276662-734278Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/may/15/smallwood-store-chokoloskee-mai/?partner=RSSChokoloskee residents say developers installed a chain-link fence and bulldozed a portion of Mamie Street in April, effectively cutting off access to both the Ted Smallwood Store and several private residences. And now, questions are emerging whether work was done at an unmarked burial site. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTER)Sun, 15 May 2011 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-275845-734272ipadJENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTERMarco, FLConcerns mount with time as access to Smallwood museum remains blockedmarconews.comsmallwood-store-chokoloskee-maiurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-275845-734272Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/mar/31/fgcu-college-life-foundation-form-partnership-fund/?partner=RSSAn opportunity has opened up for history majors, or any other student with an interest in museum studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. The growing university received a $60,000 check yesterday to fund a program in museum studies. The launch of the program will begin with an introduction of the museum studies minor. news@naplesnews.com (PHOEBE PELOT)Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-271356-734227bonita_newsPHOEBE PELOTMarco, FLFGCU, College of Life Foundation form partnership to fund museum studies programmarconews.comfgcu-college-life-foundation-form-partnership-fundurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-271356-734227Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jan/24/exhibit-marco-island-museum-lost-tribes/?partner=RSSNearly 200 people turned out for the opening reception of the Marco Island Historical Museum’s new exhibit, Lost Tribes of Florida last Thursday. The Lost Tribes exhibit offers a rare glimpse into the history and every day lives of these famous, yet still unknown tribes. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-264340-734161entertainment/arts-theaterBy Joseph Giannone Marco, FLPHOTOS: Marco Island Historical Museum hosts opening reception marconews.comexhibit-marco-island-museum-lost-tribesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-264340-734161Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jan/07/newly-restored-naples-depot-museum-reopens/?partner=RSSIn planning a Friday night reception in advance of the grand reopening ceremony of the Naples Depot Museum on Saturday, organizers aimed to recreate this elegant bygone era. liz@elizabethkellar.com (ELIZABETH KELLAR)Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-262882-734145entertainment/newsELIZABETH KELLARNAPLES150 get peek at newly-restored Naples Depot Museum on eve of reopening marconews.comnewly-restored-naples-depot-museum-reopensurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-262882-734144Change734145Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jan/05/golisano-childrens-museum-beginning-look-more-muse/?partner=RSSDozens of workers are hammering, digging, laying electrical wiring and preparing the interior of the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples for painting. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-262617-734142ipadNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESPHOTOS: Golisano Children's Museum beginning to look more like a museum marconews.comgolisano-childrens-museum-beginning-look-more-museurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-262617-734142Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/oct/28/photos-native-birds-slaughtered-feathery-hat-fashi/?partner=RSSHistory can be messy around here, from family trees to nature’s flora, from the sturdy, early inhabitants of Marco Island to the scruffy human predators who did their best to destroy huge treasures of wildlife here. Messy, yes, but our area’s history, warts and all, is fascinating, awesome, colorful and awful. All the more reason for Islanders to step into yesteryear at a new exhibit coming next week to the Marco Island Historical Society Museum. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-255426-734073entertainment/newsCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLPHOTOS: Native birds slaughtered for feathery hat fashionsmarconews.comphotos-native-birds-slaughtered-feathery-hat-fashiurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-255426-734073Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/oct/18/looking-back-southwest-florida-air-naples-FL/?partner=RSSEnjoy these aerial views of Southwest Florida of yesteryear. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-254217-734063banner/newswww.naplesnews.com Marco, FLLooking Back: Southwest Florida from the airmarconews.comlooking-back-southwest-florida-air-naples-FLurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-254217-734063Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/oct/04/looking-back-more-historical-photos-naples/?partner=RSSView this new collection of historical images, and see our community from a unique perspective. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-252705-734049bonita_newsStaff WriterMarco, FLLooking Back: More historical photos from Naplesmarconews.comlooking-back-more-historical-photos-naplesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-252705-734049Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/oct/04/reserve-your-free-seat-if-these-walls-could-talk/?partner=RSSA special presentation of the Naples Historical Society's oral histories series "If These Walls Could Talk" will be held at the Naples Daily News office, 1100 Immokalee Road, in Naples. The Naples Historical Society has captured on film the spirit of early Naples through the eyes of numerous pioneering families. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-252713-734049entertainment/movieswww.naplesnews.com NAPLESReserve your free seat for Naples Historical Society's "If These Walls Could Talk"marconews.comreserve-your-free-seat-if-these-walls-could-talkurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-252713-734049Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/27/looking-back-historical-photos-postcards-naples-fl/?partner=RSSView this new collection of historical images, and see our community from a unique perspective. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-251950-734042banner/newsNaples Daily News staff reportMarco, FLLooking Back: Historical photos, postcards from Naplesmarconews.comlooking-back-historical-photos-postcards-naples-flurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-251950-734042Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/20/looking-back-more-classic-photos-naples-landmarks/?partner=RSSView this new collection of historical images, and see our community from a unique perspective. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-251181-734035bonita_newsNaples Daily News staff reportMarco, FLLooking Back: More classic photos of Naples landmarksmarconews.comlooking-back-more-classic-photos-naples-landmarksurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-251181-734035Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/12/looking-back-historic-photos-naples-2006-florida/?partner=RSSThis gallery of classic photos is a compilation of contributed photos that were published in 2006 in the Sunday Perspective section of the Naples Daily News. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250457-734027bonita_newsStaff WriterMarco, FLLooking Back: More classic photos, postcards and ads from Naplesmarconews.comlooking-back-historic-photos-naples-2006-floridaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250457-734027Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/09/hurricane-donna-September-1960-50-years-later/?partner=RSSHurricane Donna blasted Naples on Sept. 10, 1960, and the Category 4 storm has been called one of the worst storms to ever hit Naples. Old-timers have said Collier County hasn’t seen a storm like it since. But Donna helped set changes in motion. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTER, KATY TORRALBAS)Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250225-734024banner/newsJENNA BUZZACCO-FOERSTERKATY TORRALBASNAPLESPHOTOS Hurricane Donna’s destruction still vivid 50 years later to Naples old-timersmarconews.comhurricane-donna-September-1960-50-years-laterurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250225-734024Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/07/marco-island-historical-museum-nabs-city-cash-exhi/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Historical Museum's concerns about a lack of exhibits is soon to become history. The City of Marco Island agreed on Tuesday night to give the Marco Island Historical Society $100,000 to purchase permanent exhibits. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-249972-734022local/marcoKELLY FARRELLMarco, FLMarco Island Historical Museum nabs city cash for exhibits marconews.commarco-island-historical-museum-nabs-city-cash-exhiurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-249972-734022Change0Usable