http://www.marconews.com/news/opinion/eaglei/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Eagleien-usopinion/eagleihttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/23/charter-school-may-have-first-student-lottery/?partner=RSSFor the first time in school history, the Marco Island Charter Middle School faces the prospect of holding a lottery for sixth grade admissions. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304305-734585opinion/eagleiROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FLCharter School may have first student lotterymarconews.comcharter-school-may-have-first-student-lotteryurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304305-734585Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/14/wishing-well-hosts-hillbilly-wedding-saturday/?partner=RSSBubba and Belle are getting hitched on Saturday. The colorful characters are the highlight of the annual fundraiser, Bubba & Belle’s Hillbilly Wedding, benefitting the Wishing Well Foundation of Marco Island Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-272873-734241entertainment/newsBy Joseph GiannoneMarco Island, FLWishing Well hosts hillbilly wedding on Saturdaymarconews.comwishing-well-hosts-hillbilly-wedding-saturdayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-272873-734241Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/feb/08/hideaway-beach-club-pays-mortgage/?partner=RSS>The Hideaway Beach Association celebrated a Mortgage Burning Party at their clubhouse on Jan. 23. In attendance were more than 400 members and their guests to celebrate the occasion. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-265973-734176opinion/eagleiBy William HoweyMarco Island, FLHideaway Beach Club pays off mortgagemarconews.comhideaway-beach-club-pays-mortgageurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-265973-734176Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/10/st-marks-episcopal-7th-annual-advent-concert-sunda/?partner=RSSWhat better way to focus our hearts on Christ; to get away from the Christmas hustle and bustle then to spend a Sunday afternoon focusing upward with traditional sacred music at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s Service of Advent Lessons, Anthems and Carols 4 p.m. on Sunday? Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-260106-734116opinion/eagleiBy Kathleen Tuttle Special to the EagleMarco Island, FLSt. Mark’s Episcopal 7th Annual Advent Concert on Sundaymarconews.comst-marks-episcopal-7th-annual-advent-concert-sundaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-260106-734116Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jul/13/burrowing-owls-family-friends/?partner=RSSThis is my second year watching and photographing a burrow close by our home. I must have hundreds of pictures of these remarkable, beautiful and amazing little birds. However, never before have I managed to capture all four chicks together, let alone them posing for me as they did today! Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-244648-733966opinion/eagleiBy Victoria Wright, Eagle i ContributorMarco Island, FLBurrowing owls family friendsmarconews.comburrowing-owls-family-friendsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-244648-733966Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/29/photo-gallery-goodland-house-demolished/?partner=RSSFor the residents of Harbor Place North in Goodland an era ended Monday when the cottage built by Winfield Baldwin for his wife Cass in the 1950s was demolished. Owner Alan Sandlin explained that a water pipe or the hot water heater must have burst last spring before the water was turned off for the summer. The water and subsequent mold damage went undetected until December when winter tenant Rita Headline, from Fairbault Minnesota, arrived for the season. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-236934-733891opinion/eagleiSubmittedMarco Island, FLPHOTO GALLERY: Goodland house demolishedmarconews.comphoto-gallery-goodland-house-demolishedurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-236934-733891Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/20/art-league-awards-scholarships/?partner=RSSThis scholarship program provides an opportunity for Collier County high school juniors and seniors to exhibit their original artworks and compete for scholarship funds to continue their education in the arts. All funds provided for the program are provided by dedicated donations from Art League Patrons and the dedicated business community. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235801-733882opinion/eagleiEagle I SubmissionMarco Island, FLArt League awards scholarshipsmarconews.comart-league-awards-scholarshipsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235801-733882Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/mar/08/sister-teresa-beneditca-speaks-ave-maria-founders-/?partner=RSSSister Teresa Benedicta, a high school teacher at Ave Maria’s Donahue Academy, will speak about her faith at the Ave Maria University’s Founder’s Club lunch on Marco Island. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-231520-733839opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLSister Teresa Beneditca speaks to Ave Maria Founders Club on Marco Islandmarconews.comsister-teresa-beneditca-speaks-ave-maria-founders-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-231520-733839Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/12/belated-valentine-mom-and-dad/?partner=RSSWhether it is distance that separates us from those who have given us life, or their close proximity that allows us to take their presence for granted, we often find ourselves either too busy or emotionally unable to openly convey our love and gratitude for all we have benefited from their presence. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229191-733815opinion/eagleiRoy EatonMarco Island, FLA Belated Valentine to Mom and Dad marconews.combelated-valentine-mom-and-dadurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229191-733815Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/11/players-next-production-golden/?partner=RSS“On Golden Pond,” by Ernest Thompson, the hit Broadway play and motion picture, will be The Marco Players next production, opening Feb. 24. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229057-733814opinion/eagleiDonna BlankmanMarco Island, FLPlayers next production ‘Golden’marconews.complayers-next-production-goldenurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229057-733814Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/11/prudential-realty-opens-hammock-bay/?partner=RSSPrudential Florida Realty, Florida Real Estate Services recently announced the opening of a new sales office in Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club, Naples. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229056-733814opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLPrudential Realty opens in Hammock Baymarconews.comprudential-realty-opens-hammock-bayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229056-733814Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/04/nature-display-rookery-bay-photo-show/?partner=RSSA new photography exhibit at the gallery in the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, open now through April 2, is a natural partnership between the United Arts Council and Rookery Bay. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-228243-733807opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLNature on display in Rookery Bay photo showmarconews.comnature-display-rookery-bay-photo-showurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-228243-733807Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/29/docsinteractive-map-theft-other-crimes-down-marco-/?partner=RSSAmong other issues of the week, City Manager Steve Thompson reports a decline in crime rates on Island from 2008 to 2009, according to recently released annual statistics. The decline in theft, given the slump in the economy, is pleasantly surprising, he reports in the Weekly Update released Friday. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227668-733801business/legalMarco Eagle StaffMARCO ISLANDDOCS/Interactive Map: Theft, other crimes, down on Marco despite economymarconews.comdocsinteractive-map-theft-other-crimes-down-marco-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227668-733801Change733801Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/26/wet-paint-live-art-event-starts-thursday/?partner=RSSWet Paint Live is quickly coming upon us. The event will take place at the Art League Marco Island Center for the Arts on Thursday. Previews begin at 5:30 p.m. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227307-733798entertainment/arts-theaterStaff WriterMarco Island, FLWet Paint Live art event starts Thursdaymarconews.comwet-paint-live-art-event-starts-thursdayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227307-733798Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/21/everglades-fly--weekend/?partner=RSSThe first commercial airline carried passengers from St. Pete to Tampa in 1914, only 11 years after the Wright Brothers first flew Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226904-733793opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLEverglades fly-in this weekend marconews.comeverglades-fly--weekendurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226904-733793Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/20/eaglei-civil-air-patrol-conducts-search-and-rescue/?partner=RSSCivil Air Patrol members from across southwest Florida began gearing up Friday for a weekend-long search-and-rescue exercise. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226792-733792opinion/eagleiBy Lt. Col. Richard Niess, Marco Island Squadron of Civil Air PatrolMarco Island, FLEAGLEi: Civil Air Patrol conducts search and rescue exercise marconews.comeaglei-civil-air-patrol-conducts-search-and-rescueurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226792-733792Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/20/sunday-afternoon-stans-goodland/?partner=RSSThere are a lot of things to do on a Sunday afternoon, but anyone who has been to Marco, soon finds out that Sunday afternoon is spent at Stan’s in Goodland. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226903-733792opinion/eagleiClaudia BruniMarco Island, FLA Sunday afternoon at Stan’s in Goodlandmarconews.comsunday-afternoon-stans-goodlandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226903-733792Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/24/guest-commentary-questions-answered-about-iberiaba/?partner=RSSOn Nov. 13, under the direction of the FDIC, Orion Bank became IBERIABANK. Everyone takes notice when a change like this happens in a small community, which is a very good thing. The introduction and integration of an established, yet locally unfamiliar organization fuels the interest to know how this change will impact individuals, clients and our community. In other words, questions..questions..questions! In response to so many excellent inquiries, I’ve written the following Q&A on some of the most frequently asked questions. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224581-733765opinion/columnists/allKeith Dameron, IBERIABANKMarco Island, FLGuest Commentary: Questions answered about IBERIABANKmarconews.comguest-commentary-questions-answered-about-iberiabaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224581-733765Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/22/island-trends-joins-project-rescue/?partner=RSSIsland Trends, owned by Skip Chustz, joins the 45 businesses already participating in Project Rescue to Save Marco’s Art League. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224344-733763entertainment/arts-theaterEAGLE i ContributorMARCO ISLANDIsland Trends joins Project Rescue marconews.comisland-trends-joins-project-rescueurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224344-733763Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/17/call-artists-left-bank-art-fest/?partner=RSSExperience Paris in Marco Island as the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts (MIFA) presents the Left Bank Art Fest at the Esplanade. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223983-733758opinion/eagleiMarco Island Foundation for the Arts, IncMarco Island, FLCall to artists: Left Bank Art Festmarconews.comcall-artists-left-bank-art-festurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223983-733758Change0Usable