MARCO ISLAND — After darkness set in around 6 pm a mix of about two dozen power & sailboats circled the Big Marco River right in perfect view of the open house going on at the Marco Island Yacht Club.
The capacity crowd got a clear comfortable view from both dock level and upstairs. The boats were decked out in full spirit sporting everything from deck top Santas to complete reindeer formations with many also broadcasting great Christmas time music.
This year marked the 25th Anniversary of the event and people packed all the available waterside accommodations across the island.
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Comments » 2
OldMarcoMan writes:
Ah, Marcos was ok.
Capri had a much better one with fireworks and what not, but what do you expect,,,,,they don't pay City Taxes.
Another example of NOT getting what we pay for.
wwaldack writes:
Capri is a great little community that had a very nice boat parade and they don't pay City of Marco Island taxes.
CAPRI Property Tax Rate = 12.5271 per $1000 Taxable value.
MARCO Property Tax Rate = 11.8827 per $1000 Taxable value.
A home on the Isles of Capri with a $200,000 Taxable Value pays about $128 a year more in taxes, but they get fireworks at their boat parade. I don't believe the fireworks money came from their Property Tax Money. Maybe private donations from the community.
OldMarcoMan maybe the Isles of Capri is a better place to live in your eyes. I suggest Marco is the better value but that is up to you.
Marco Island is my City, I am Part of It and I Am Proud of It.
Wayne Waldack
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