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Erica Lolli of Naples and Congressman Connie Mack (R-Ft. Myers) discuss their views on health insurance coverage. Mack held a meet and greet at Captain Brien's Sea Food and Raw Bar on Marco Island in August as the congressman campaigns for his third term.

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State Sen. Burt Saunders speaks out against the lease proposal of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

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MARCO ISLAND — Two Congressional candidates’ campaign trails lead them to Marco Island.

Florida State Senator Burt Saunders, a republican from Naples who is running as an independent, will be at a meet and great hosted by Island attorneys Woodward, Pires and Lombardo, PA at their offices at 606 Bald Eagle Drive, Suite 500, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday.

His opponent running for reelection, U.S. Representative Connie Mack, a republican of Fort Myers, will be at CJ’s on the Bay, formerly Bayview at the Esplanade, as guest speaker to the Marco Police Foundation luncheon Wednesday. Call Debra Sanders of the Marco Police Foundation for reservations (239)248-7419.

Saunders and Mack are both running for District 14 U.S. representative

Others vying for Mack’s seat are Jeff George, running under no party affiliation and Democrat Robert Neeld, who ran unsuccessfully against Mack in 2004 and 2006.