http://marconews.com/news/viewfromabove/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: View from aboveen-usviewfromabove/news/viewfromabove/?partner=RSShttp://marconews.com/feeds/headlines/viewfromabove/2008-12-03T14:52:24.914577Copyright marconews.com, 2008http://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/07/view_here/?partner=RSSThe skies over Marco Island provide a post card view every day. The Eagle has taken advantage of the island’s beauty by photographing and having the column, View From Above on Mondays. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:04:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/07/view_here/?partner=RSSlocal1519612007-10-07T19:04:002007-10-07T19:04:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The skies over Marco Island provide a post card view every day. The Eagle has taken advantage of the island’s beauty by photographing and having the column, View From Above on Mondays. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Still flying highmarconews.comview_herehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/28/view_above_lifes_beach_residents/?partner=RSSTourists and residents never get over the expansive, deep beech front on Marco Island. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/28/view_above_lifes_beach_residents/?partner=RSSlocal1510212007-09-28T17:30:002007-09-28T17:30:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Tourists and residents never get over the expansive, deep beech front on Marco Island. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Life’s a beach at Residents’marconews.comview_above_lifes_beach_residentshttp://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/21/view_above_marco_central/?partner=RSSPerched at the corner of San Marco Road and Bald Eagle Drive is the Marco Island city government complex. The new Marco Island Police Department Building opened in July and formally dedicated in August. Aside from the department, it also contains the island’s emergency operations center, built to remain fully operational during a hurricane or other disaster. LWilliams@marconews.com (LESLIE WILLIAMS)Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/21/view_above_marco_central/?partner=RSSlocal1502842007-09-21T12:03:002007-09-21T12:03:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Perched at the corner of San Marco Road and Bald Eagle Drive is the Marco Island city government complex. The new Marco Island Police Department Building opened in July and formally dedicated in August. Aside from the department, it also contains the island’s emergency operations center, built to remain fully operational during a hurricane or other disaster. Bonita Springs, FLLESLIE WILLIAMSView from above: Marco centralmarconews.comview_above_marco_centralhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/14/view_above_collier_boulevard_schedule/?partner=RSSPhase two of Collier Boulevard construction is still on track to be completed by Dec. 3, said Tim Pinter, senior project manager for Marco Island’s Public Works Department. LWilliams@marconews.com (LESLIE WILLIAMS)Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/14/view_above_collier_boulevard_schedule/?partner=RSSlocal1495922007-09-14T14:35:002007-09-14T14:35:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Phase two of Collier Boulevard construction is still on track to be completed by Dec. 3, said Tim Pinter, senior project manager for Marco Island’s Public Works Department. Bonita Springs, FLLESLIE WILLIAMSView from above: Collier Boulevard on schedulemarconews.comview_above_collier_boulevard_schedulehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/01/sanitasole_barfield/?partner=RSSSanitasole at Barfield is getting closer to offering the area’s first luxury adult day health services. It’s now in the process of an application to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration to license the facility. Sanitasole stands for healthy living under the sun. It’s motto is “Caring for and about you.” rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:39:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/01/sanitasole_barfield/?partner=RSSlocal1483282007-09-01T21:39:002007-09-01T21:39:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Sanitasole at Barfield is getting closer to offering the area’s first luxury adult day health services. It’s now in the process of an application to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration to license the facility. Sanitasole stands for healthy living under the sun. It’s motto is “Caring for and about you.”Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Sanitasole at Barfieldmarconews.comsanitasole_barfieldhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/aug/17/view_above_tigertail_beach/?partner=RSSWith its ever-changing sands and lagoon, that serve as the super highway for bird migrations, Tigertail Beach is a prime destination for people from around the world. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/aug/17/view_above_tigertail_beach/?partner=RSSlocal1468692007-08-17T15:35:002007-08-17T15:35:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008With its ever-changing sands and lagoon, that serve as the super highway for bird migrations, Tigertail Beach is a prime destination for people from around the world. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Tigertail Beachmarconews.comview_above_tigertail_beachhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/aug/10/island_country_club_private_club_started_out_showc/?partner=RSSThe Island Country Club opened in 1966 as Marco's premier amenity for the sale of single family homes and condominiums by the Deltona Corporation. In September 1986, a group of 400 members purchased the club from the Deltona Corporation, creating Marco Island's only private country club. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/aug/10/island_country_club_private_club_started_out_showc/?partner=RSSlocal1461862007-08-10T18:01:002007-08-10T18:01:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The Island Country Club opened in 1966 as Marco's premier amenity for the sale of single family homes and condominiums by the Deltona Corporation. In September 1986, a group of 400 members purchased the club from the Deltona Corporation, creating Marco Island's only private country club. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: The Island Country Clubmarconews.comisland_country_club_private_club_started_out_showchttp://marconews.com/news/2007/aug/03/view_above_hospitable_conditions/?partner=RSSThe Physician Regional Medical Center-Collier Boulevard opened its 100-bed bed facility Feb. 5. The 200,000-square-foot, three-story facility, also has a medical office building behind the facility. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/aug/03/view_above_hospitable_conditions/?partner=RSSlocal1453912007-08-03T12:00:002007-08-03T12:00:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The Physician Regional Medical Center-Collier Boulevard opened its 100-bed bed facility Feb. 5. The 200,000-square-foot, three-story facility, also has a medical office building behind the facility.Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Hospitable conditionsmarconews.comview_above_hospitable_conditionshttp://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/27/view_above_first_baptist_church_rises_meet_communi/?partner=RSSAs First Baptist Church of Marco Island continues to mount a marvelous future it also has a deep-seeded past. Its first service was led by Pastor Dale Vessel on Sept. 13, 1964, in a small building located where Tommie Barfield Elementary School now stands. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:55:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/27/view_above_first_baptist_church_rises_meet_communi/?partner=RSSlocal1447322007-07-27T14:55:002007-07-27T14:55:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008As First Baptist Church of Marco Island continues to mount a marvelous future it also has a deep-seeded past. Its first service was led by Pastor Dale Vessel on Sept. 13, 1964, in a small building located where Tommie Barfield Elementary School now stands. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: First Baptist Church rises to meet the community’s needsmarconews.comview_above_first_baptist_church_rises_meet_communihttp://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/22/view_above_goodlands_transformation/?partner=RSSFrom the air, Goodland resembles a sleepy fishing village, which it was in the early 1900s. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/22/view_above_goodlands_transformation/?partner=RSSlocal1442022007-07-22T16:45:002007-07-22T16:45:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008From the air, Goodland resembles a sleepy fishing village, which it was in the early 1900s. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Goodland's transformationmarconews.comview_above_goodlands_transformationhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/15/view_above_community_effort_scores_big/?partner=RSSThe new Marco Island Charter Middle School is somewhat of a monument to the many community believers that nine years ago started a modest school with more than 25 portable classrooms on its campus. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:58:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/15/view_above_community_effort_scores_big/?partner=RSSlocal1435652007-07-15T21:58:002007-07-15T21:58:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The new Marco Island Charter Middle School is somewhat of a monument to the many community believers that nine years ago started a modest school with more than 25 portable classrooms on its campus.Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: A community effort scores bigmarconews.comview_above_community_effort_scores_bighttp://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/06/judge_ss_jolley_bridge_impressive_spans_days_are_l/?partner=RSSThe Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge, first known as the Marco Pass Bridge, has become a welcome landmark to many tourists who have been wooed to make Marco Island their home. The bridge was constructed in 1969 and officially named Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge for Smead Jolley, a prominent county judge. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/jul/06/judge_ss_jolley_bridge_impressive_spans_days_are_l/?partner=RSSlocal1427852007-07-06T20:40:002007-07-06T20:40:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge, first known as the Marco Pass Bridge, has become a welcome landmark to many tourists who have been wooed to make Marco Island their home. The bridge was constructed in 1969 and officially named Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge for Smead Jolley, a prominent county judge.Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Impressive span’s days are likely numberedmarconews.comjudge_ss_jolley_bridge_impressive_spans_days_are_lhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/jun/22/isles_capri_secrets_revealed_above/?partner=RSSIn driving around the Isles of Capri, few notice that there are four islands connected by the in-and-out Capri Boulevard. Leland L. “Doc” Loach envisioned a hideaway fishing resort when he purchased 12 mangrove islands, totaling 600 acres in 1955, developing four. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:51:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/jun/22/isles_capri_secrets_revealed_above/?partner=RSSlocal1415422007-06-22T19:51:002007-06-22T19:51:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008In driving around the Isles of Capri, few notice that there are four islands connected by the in-and-out Capri Boulevard. Leland L. “Doc” Loach envisioned a hideaway fishing resort when he purchased 12 mangrove islands, totaling 600 acres in 1955, developing four.Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEView from above: Secrets revealed from abovemarconews.comisles_capri_secrets_revealed_abovehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/jun/18/view_above_demolition_shore/?partner=RSSThe construction of the Crystal Shores timeshare development by Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) is proceeding. ekbania@marcoeagle.com (Ed Bania)Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:12:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/jun/18/view_above_demolition_shore/?partner=RSSlocal1436142007-06-18T16:12:002007-06-18T16:12:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The construction of the Crystal Shores timeshare development by Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) is proceeding. Bonita Springs, FLView from above: Demolition by the shoremarconews.comview_above_demolition_shorehttp://marconews.com/news/2007/jun/08/collier_boulevard_roadwork_continues/?partner=RSSThe city of Marco Island is in the middle of a three-year project to improve Collier Boulevard. The work addresses concerns many had that while under Collier County’s control, the roadway was left to crumble with the rest of the island’s infrastructure. lmkaiser@naplesnews.com (Lindsey Kaiser)Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/jun/08/collier_boulevard_roadwork_continues/?partner=RSSlocal1402402007-06-08T12:01:002007-06-08T12:01:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The city of Marco Island is in the middle of a three-year project to improve Collier Boulevard. The work addresses concerns many had that while under Collier County’s control, the roadway was left to crumble with the rest of the island’s infrastructure. Bonita Springs, FLLindsey KaiserView from above: Collier Boulevard roadwork continuesmarconews.comcollier_boulevard_roadwork_continues