http://www.marconews.com/news/news/local/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Local Newsen-usnews/localhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/16/bobby-gideons-iconic-entertainer-dies/?partner=RSSBobby Gideons, an iconic entertainer for more than 40 years, died as a result of ALS on Wednesday. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 16 May 2013 18:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341304-735004local/marcoROGER LALONDEMarco, FLBobby Gideons, iconic entertainer, diesmarconews.combobby-gideons-iconic-entertainer-diesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341304-735004Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/16/30-years-ago-in-the-eagle-carl-smith-elected/?partner=RSSCarl Smith is new Marco Island Chamber of Commerce president. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341261-735004local/marcoStaff WriterMarco, FL30 Years Ago in the Eagle: Carl Smith elected Chamber presidentmarconews.com30-years-ago-in-the-eagle-carl-smith-electedurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341261-735004Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/16/marco-island-beach-committee-funds-new-follows/?partner=RSSDebbie Roddy told members of her committee "if you don't ask, you won't get." On Wednesday, the Marco Island Beach Advisory Committee learned Roddy asked City Council to fund the group's 2014 initiatives. "It looks like the $4,400 will be in the budget fo Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341235-735004local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMarco, FLMarco Island beach committee funds new initiatives, follows nesting sea turtles and shorebirdsmarconews.commarco-island-beach-committee-funds-new-followsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341235-735004Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/16/florida-panther-kitten-rescued-collier-recovering/?partner=RSSA 9-month-old Florida panther has been rescued after a Golden Gate Estates man spotted the injured kitten on his way to work. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341234-735004florida_panthersNaples Daily News staff reportMarco, FLFlorida panther kitten rescued in Collier, recovering from surgerymarconews.comflorida-panther-kitten-rescued-collier-recoveringurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341234-735004Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/15/marco-island-code-compliance-board-shows-its-yin/?partner=RSSCity Councilor Larry Sacher asked Marco Island's Code Compliance Board to penalize the owners of 387 Edgewater Court to the fullest extent. The board considered a complaint Tuesday on the property's non-compliant driveway/parking area. Sacher spoke on the Wed, 15 May 2013 20:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341181-735003local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island Code Compliance Board shows its 'yin and yang' in administering finesmarconews.commarco-island-code-compliance-board-shows-its-yinurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341181-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/15/never-too-old-never-too-young-two-unique-ave-law/?partner=RSSJohn Arceri graduated high school in 1960 while Mellina Fortunato was born in 1992. The 71-year-old and 21-year-old, respectively, celebrated an accomplishment together on Saturday: being the youngest and oldest graduates of the Ave Maria School of Law. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341145-735003citizen/newsBy Robbie Spencer Citizen CorrespondentMarco, FLNever too old, never too young: Two unique Ave Maria law school students among 165 graduatesmarconews.comnever-too-old-never-too-young-two-unique-ave-lawurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341145-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/15/marcos-capt-briens-hook-comedy-club-relocating-bon/?partner=RSSCapt. Brien Spina, owner of the Off the Hook Comedy Club on Marco Island, has recently announced plans to relocate to Bonita Springs. According to a press release, Capt. Brien has secured a 4-acre property at the corner of Imperial and Bonita Beach Road, which he intends to transform into a one-of-a-kind entertainment complex. “We simply outgrew our venue in Marco Island,” said Capt. Brien. “Our goal was to find a location that was both business-friendly and central enough to serve all our customers. Bonita Springs offered just what we needed.” Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341103-735003business/businessMarco Eagle StaffMARCO ISLANDCapt. Brien’s Off the Hook Comedy Club relocating to Bonita Springsmarconews.commarcos-capt-briens-hook-comedy-club-relocating-bonurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341103-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/14/ask-the-pharmacist-finding-the-cause-of-migraine/?partner=RSSQuestion: I've had migraine headaches for 11 years and live on triptan drugs and ibuprofen. There must be something else I can do. Please lend some sensible "Suzy" insight, I'm desperate. – J.C., Tuscon, Arizona Answer: The sensible thing for me to do is Tue, 14 May 2013 17:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341018-735002lifestyles/featuresBy Suzy CohenMarco, FLAsk The Pharmacist: Finding the cause of migraine headachesmarconews.comask-the-pharmacist-finding-the-cause-of-migraineurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341018-735002Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/13/barfield-bridge-repair-underway/?partner=RSSBeginning this week, the N. Barfield Bridge will be closed to through traffic for major repairs. This closure will require detour of traffic traveling on Barfield north of Collier and any traffic traveling easterly from Bald Eagle. Signs will direct traffic along these detours. Access for local traffic will be allowed at all times during the closure. This bridge closure will continue for at least two to three weeks. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340899-735001local/marcoMarco Eagle StaffMARCO ISLANDBarfield Bridge repair underwaymarconews.combarfield-bridge-repair-underwayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340899-735001Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/13/rare-turtle-rescued-from-trap-near-marco-island/?partner=RSSOn Thursday Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve staff assisted Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in the rescue of a leatherback sea turtle, a rare species to find on this coast of Florida. Mon, 13 May 2013 18:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340900-735001local/marcoSubmittedMarco, FLRare turtle rescued from trap near Marco Islandmarconews.comrare-turtle-rescued-from-trap-near-marco-islandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340900-735001Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/13/camping-it-up-8211-marco-island-groups-offer-to/?partner=RSSEducation doesn't need to stop when the school year ends. In fact, kids are learning all the time, and the summer is no exception. Marco Island parents have a variety of day camp possibilities for their offspring, helping them learn useful and wholesome s Mon, 13 May 2013 17:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340891-735001entertainment/newsStaff WriterMARCO ISLANDCamping it up – Marco Island groups offer programs to enrich young livesmarconews.comcamping-it-up-8211-marco-island-groups-offer-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340891-735001Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/13/unwanted-visitor-huge-burmese-python-found-on/?partner=RSSAs much as Nancy Richie, Marco Island environmental specialist, loves nature, on Thursday she had to ask the question: Why did it have to be snakes? Richie received a call at 11 a.m. from Mike Gee at Marco Island's Waste Water Treatment Plant, 1955 Mainsa Mon, 13 May 2013 15:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340868-735001local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMarco, FLUnwanted visitor: Huge Burmese python found on city property near Marco airportmarconews.comunwanted-visitor-huge-burmese-python-found-onurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340868-735001Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/13/hideaway-beach-wraps-up-erosion-project-to-cover/?partner=RSSHideaway Beach moved more than sand Thursday to complete its erosion control project. During its funding discussions, the Hideaway Beach's Tax District Board moved $190,898 from reserves to pay expenses as it repairs its north beach. Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340866-735001local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDHideaway Beach wraps up erosion project; finalizes financials to cover all costsmarconews.comhideaway-beach-wraps-up-erosion-project-to-coverurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340866-735001Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/09/the-bard-on-the-rock-8211-high-school-students/?partner=RSS"The play's the thing." The famous line from Hamlet rings true for the Marco Island Shakespeare Festival. If you're going to stage a theatrical production, Shakespeare is the gold standard, and for their inaugural play, festival founder and director Jacqu lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 09 May 2013 16:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340573-734997educationLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDThe Bard on the rock – High school students stage 'Twelfth Night'marconews.comthe-bard-on-the-rock-8211-high-school-studentsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340573-734997Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/07/marco-island-city-council-begins-manager-search/?partner=RSSMarco Island's City Council wants to replace City Manager Jim Riviere quickly and confidentially. On Monday, both possibilities were discussed. Riviere announced his retirement on April 18 after serving the city for more than three years. Councilors voted Tue, 07 May 2013 20:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340352-734995local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council begins manager search, authorizes study on Capri fire proposalmarconews.commarco-island-city-council-begins-manager-searchurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340352-734995Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/07/church-lady-love-and-a-strong-faith-aid-two-moms/?partner=RSSTwo Marco mothers share their spiritual journey with the Church Lady. Our community is rich with ordinary women dealing with extraordinary challenges. Among them are two mothers — Hari Jacobsen and Janet Stapleton; one Jewish, the other Catholic. Both sing at their houses of worship. Jacobsen is the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island’s cantorial soloist and Stapleton serves as one of the cantors at San Marco Catholic Church. worship@rstuttle.com (KATHLEEN TUTTLE)Tue, 07 May 2013 20:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340346-734995lifestyles/featuresKATHLEEN TUTTLEMARCO ISLANDChurch Lady: Love and a strong faith aid two Marco momsmarconews.comchurch-lady-love-and-a-strong-faith-aid-two-momsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340346-734995Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/07/ask-the-pharmacist-pain-relief-for-tendonitis/?partner=RSSQuestion: After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel. My doctor diagnosed "Achilles tendonitis" and prescribed medicine which did reduce pain and swelling. I'm still worried I'll not be able to hike again Tue, 07 May 2013 20:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340345-734995lifestyles/featuresStaff WriterMarco, FLAsk The Pharmacist: Pain relief for tendonitis, sprains and strainsmarconews.comask-the-pharmacist-pain-relief-for-tendonitisurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340345-734995Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/06/talk-derby-to-me-8211-run-for-the-roses-a-chance/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Brewery was packed Saturday afternoon for "Talk Derby to Me," with enough extravagant hats to make it difficult to see around the restaurant, let alone move around freely. The occasion was the annual fundraiser for Marco's Upon A Star Fou lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 06 May 2013 16:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340190-734994entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLAND'Talk Derby to Me' – 'Run for the Roses' a chance for Marco Island to raise cash for the kidsmarconews.comtalk-derby-to-me-8211-run-for-the-roses-a-chanceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340190-734994Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/06/marco-island-planning-board-hearing-on-storage-c/?partner=RSSA vote Friday to deny changes to storage rules in the C-4 zoning district ran its course. However, earlier during Planning Board's meeting, a vote questioning whether to hear the issue raised considerable debate. The request to extend self-storage to Marc Mon, 06 May 2013 12:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340166-734994local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMarco, FLMarco Island Planning Board: Hearing on storage in C-4 zone proceeds despite plea from petitioner for continuancemarconews.commarco-island-planning-board-hearing-on-storage-curn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340166-734994Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/03/board-of-realtors-after-5/?partner=RSSA Cinco de Mayo-themed networking event held at Margarita's on Marco Island brought area realtors, related business owners and generous sponsors together for an After 5 get together. As expected, a buffet loaded with Mexican food and the occasional margar gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Fri, 03 May 2013 19:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340060-734991business/businessGORDON CAMPBELLMarco, FLMarco Island Board of Realtors celebrate Cinco de Mayo during After 5marconews.comboard-of-realtors-after-5urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340060-734991Change0Usable