http://www.marconews.com/news/news/local/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Local Newsen-usnews/localhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/freedom-ride-to-goodland-bikers-event-raises-to/?partner=RSSFreedom Ride to Goodland lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309415-734644lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLFreedom Ride to Goodland: Bikers' event raises funds to help wounded veterans marconews.comfreedom-ride-to-goodland-bikers-event-raises-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309415-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/beach-shuttle-off-site-parking-and-tigertail-top/?partner=RSSDaphne Ricobene, paralegal for the city attorney's staff, zeroed in on the Hamptons Friday to kick off a presentation for resolving island parking issues. The parallels, she said, made the comparison a viable model for Marco Island's woes. Early on, East Hampton realized it relied on tourism for business, Ricobene said. The city also recognized that it could offer only a finite number of parking spaces. Its message to beachgoers: If all parking spots are full; move on to the next beach. After that, the welcome mat is rolled up and parking fines make the point. Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309412-734644news/localCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDBeach shuttle, off-site parking and Tigertail Beach top list of Marco Island's 'no swale parking' solutions marconews.combeach-shuttle-off-site-parking-and-tigertail-topurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309412-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/power-squadron-may-take-on-marker-updating-for/?partner=RSSPower Squadron may take on marker updating for Waterways Advisory Committee Mon, 21 May 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309416-734644news/localCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDPower Squadron may take on marker updating for Marco Island's Waterways Advisory Committee marconews.compower-squadron-may-take-on-marker-updating-forurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309416-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/chris-jensen-vaultworthy-document-storage-protect/?partner=RSS As a managing principal of Anderson Pacific Corp. (APC), a Chicago-based private investment firm, Christopher Jensen began thinking in early 2011 about the fate of the vital documents he shared with his business partners, should anything happen to any of them. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Mon, 21 May 2012 11:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309283-734644banner/businessSCOTT CLAIRNAPLESNaples entrepreneur out to get a lock on web-based document storage, security marconews.comchris-jensen-vaultworthy-document-storage-protecturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309283-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/harley-davidson-naples-freedom-ride-2012-photos/?partner=RSSMore than 200 motorcyclists joined the Freedom Ride from the Harley-Davidson dealership on Pine Ridge Road to Stan's seafood restaurant in Goodland on Sunday morning, raising funds to support wounded veterans and their families. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 21 May 2012 04:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309357-734644news/localLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLFreedom Ride: Bikers’ event raises funds to help wounded veteransmarconews.comharley-davidson-naples-freedom-ride-2012-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309357-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/18/30-years-ago-new-golf-course-planned-near-eagle/?partner=RSSIn the Marco Island Eagle 30 years ago it was announced that a new golf course is being planned adjacent to Eagle Creek Golf Club. Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309148-734641educationStaff WriterMarco Island, FL30 Years Ago: New golf course planned near Eagle Creek marconews.com30-years-ago-new-golf-course-planned-near-eagleurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309148-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/principal-day-commissioner-fiala-interns-tommie-ba/?partner=RSSTommie Barfield Elementary got a new principal this week – briefly. Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala served as “principal for a day” Tuesday morning, but actual TBE principal Dr. Jory Westberry not only didn’t have to worry about job security, she didn’t even get the day off. The principal “job” amounted to an orientation for Fiala, a chance to see behind the classroom door and get a quick, intensive immersion in the multitude of activities that go on inside an elementary school. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 21:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309163-734640educationLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPrincipal for a day: Commissioner Fiala interns at Tommie Barfield Elementary on Marco Islandmarconews.comprincipal-day-commissioner-fiala-interns-tommie-baurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309163-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/photos-mmarco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigs/?partner=RSSAt least in a comedy “roast,” the guest of honor can count on living through the experience. This was not the case for the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce annual Pig Roast, held Wednesday evening in conjunction with their May “Business After Five” gathering. The pig’s goose was cooked, and he became the main course for the chamber members gathering to celebrate making it through another tourist season, and ready to kick back and relax a little. Laura Owen, head chef and general manager of CJ’s on the Bay, which hosted the event, said they put the hog on the cooker early in the morning and cooked all day. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309158-734640entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Island Chamber After Five – MIACC ‘pigs out’ and honors scholarship recipientsmarconews.comphotos-mmarco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309158-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/photos-marco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigs/?partner=RSSAt least in a comedy “roast,” the guest of honor can count on living through the experience. This was not the case for the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce annual Pig Roast, held Wednesday evening in conjunction with their May “Business After Five” gathering. The pig’s goose was cooked, and he became the main course for the chamber members gathering to celebrate making it through another tourist season, and ready to kick back and relax a little. Laura Owen, head chef and general manager of CJ’s on the Bay, which hosted the event, said they put the hog on the cooker early in the morning and cooked all day. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309157-734640entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Island Chamber After Five – MIACC ‘pigs out’ and honors scholarship recipientsmarconews.comphotos-marco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309157-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/marcophiles-konrad-meyerhofe-i-came-i-saw-i-loved/?partner=RSSThat phrase, “I came, I saw, I loved it, I stayed,” is how long-time Marco restaurateur Konrad Meyerhofer remembers events when he first got to Marco Island in 1981. He had left a prestigious job as executive chef at the Essex Hotel in Manhattan for a similar position at the Marco Marriott. Three years later he opened his own place, the Bavarian Inn on Winterberry Drive. That began a 28-year run as a restaurateur that will come to a close at the end of this month, at least temporarily. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309146-734640news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMARCO ISLANDMarcophiles: Konrad Meyerhofer: – I came; I saw; I loved it; I stayedmarconews.commarcophiles-konrad-meyerhofe-i-came-i-saw-i-lovedurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309146-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/marco-islands-tbe-tennis-courts-close-lack-repairs/?partner=RSSThe score Tuesday for saving Tommie Barfield Elementary’s tennis courts was love-nothing. Bryan Milk, Marco Island community affairs director, told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee the city plans to remove the two courts’ nets, take down city signs and cease maintenance and repairs. The committee, surprised by the decision, asked for reconsideration. “I’ve played on those courts and the citizens use them,” said Stacy Needles, committee vice chairwoman. Thu, 17 May 2012 20:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309143-734640news/localCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island's TBE tennis courts to close for lack of repairs;funding considerations for new community center at Mackle Park heardmarconews.commarco-islands-tbe-tennis-courts-close-lack-repairsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309143-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/time-running-out-fema-1-million-restore-marco-isla/?partner=RSSFour years after Tropical Storm Fay, failing to capture Federal Emergency Management Agency funds could deal another blow to Marco Island’s south beach. Tropical Storm Fay came ashore with winds of 65 mph at Cape Romano in August 2008. The storm eroded 77,000 cubic yards of sand from south beach, designating it a critically eroded shoreline from marker R-147 near the Somerset Condominium southward. FEMA agreed to share the cost of renourishing the beach but action must be taken by June 30, 2013. Thu, 17 May 2012 20:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309142-734640news/localCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDTime is running out for FEMA $1 million to restore Marco Island’s south beachmarconews.comtime-running-out-fema-1-million-restore-marco-islaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309142-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/16/2012-hurricane-season-atlantic-primed-early-tropic/?partner=RSSThe 2012 hurricane season might get an early start, with the possibility of a tropical depression or storm in the western Caribbean some time next week, according to a cutting-edge forecast Tuesday by federal scientists. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309026-734639news/localheraldtribune.comMarco Island, FL2012 hurricane season: Atlantic primed for early tropical activitymarconews.com2012-hurricane-season-atlantic-primed-early-tropicurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309026-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/16/superintendents-miscommunication-about-fcat-to/?partner=RSS“Somewhere there’s a miss. Somewhere there’s a disconnect,” Collier Superintendent Kamela Patton said. “There’s no way scores drop 50-60 points.” hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308978-734639educationHEATHER CARNEYMarco Island, FLSuperintendents: Miscommunication about FCAT changes to blame for low writing scores marconews.comsuperintendents-miscommunication-about-fcat-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308978-734639Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/15/cook-killed-in-fatal-crash-remembered-as-great/?partner=RSSEmil Altidor had been a cook at the Snook Inn in Marco Island for more than a decade, manager David Scott said. “I’ve known him for 12 years, and he’s a very dependable, reliable, great person,” Scott said. JELipscomb@Naplesnews.com (JESSICA LIPSCOMB)Tue, 15 May 2012 23:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308974-734638news/localJESSICA LIPSCOMBMarco Island, FLCook killed in fatal crash remembered as 'great person;' teen remains critical marconews.comcook-killed-in-fatal-crash-remembered-as-greaturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308974-734638Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/14/too-tough-state-ed-board-tuesday-may-lower-passing/?partner=RSSThe State Board of Education has set an emergency meeting for Tuesday to consider lowering the passing grade on the writing portion of Florida's standardized test, after preliminary results indicated only about a third of students would pass this year's tougher exam. aaswift@naplesnews.com (AISLING SWIFT)Mon, 14 May 2012 19:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308849-734637educationAISLING SWIFTTALLAHASSEEToo tough? State ed board may lower passing grade after fewer students pass FCAT writing partmarconews.comtoo-tough-state-ed-board-tuesday-may-lower-passingurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308849-734637Change734637Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/14/brushing-yardwork-keller-williams-red-day-project/?partner=RSSFor Keller Williams Realty, it’s about giving back to the community. Each year, the real estate company, on Marco Island and at their 830 offices nationwide, sets aside one day – “Red Day” – for public service projects. So on Thursday, May 10, the local Keller-Williams office turned out 26 pairs of hands at the Marco Island Charter Middle School, to work on clearing away a massive unwanted Brazilian pepper hedge. While they budgeted the entire morning for the project, the crew made short work of the unwanted vegetation, and proved that “many hands make light work” really is true. By 10 o’clock, the wild was tamed. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 14 May 2012 19:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308836-734637business/businessLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLAND‘Brushing up’ on yardwork: Keller Williams ‘Red Day’ project targets Charter Middle Schoolmarconews.combrushing-yardwork-keller-williams-red-day-projecturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308836-734637Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/14/vanishing-beachfront-countys-coastal-advisory-comm/?partner=RSSOn Thursday, Erik Brechnitz, chairman of Hideaway Beach’s Tax District Board, told his group there was a glimmer of hope for funds to prevent a disaster at the gated community’s 5000 and 6000 high-rise condominiums. On Friday, that hope was gone. Between a rock and a hard place, the board attempted to request Tourist Development Council (TDC) catastrophe funds for T-groin structures to abate sand loss in front of the two buildings. Onshore waves have washed away nearly 12 feet of sand per year in front of the condominiums since the disappearance of Coconut and Sand Dollar islands. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308830-734637news/localCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDVanishing beachfront: County’s Coastal Advisory Committee denies emergency funds for Hideaway Beachmarconews.comvanishing-beachfront-countys-coastal-advisory-commurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308830-734637Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/13/collier-commission-reimburse-valid-public-purpose/?partner=RSSCollier County commissioners have attended or will attend a $125 per person lunch with former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, a $500 Leadership Marco program, the $125 per person Myra Daniels gala and a $180 per person Temple Shalom Gala. And Collier County taxpayers will pay for all of it. kalewis@naplesnews.com (KATHERINE ALBERS)Sun, 13 May 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308771-734636localKATHERINE ALBERSNAPLESCollier commissioners vary approach in tapping taxpayer money to attend events marconews.comcollier-commission-reimburse-valid-public-purposeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308771-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/13/collier-county-city-marco-new-flood-map-effect-may/?partner=RSSTime is running out for Collier County property owners to find out what type of risk they have under the new flood zone maps affecting flood insurance. The 2012 Federal Emergency Management Flood Zone Maps go into effect Wednesday, May 16, for all of Collier County, including the cities, for insurance purposes. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Sun, 13 May 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308772-734636localKELLY FARRELLNAPLESAre you covered? Collier's new flood zone maps take effect Wednesday marconews.comcollier-county-city-marco-new-flood-map-effect-mayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308772-734636Change0Usable