Blogs

Reader and staff blogs on marconews.com.

• The Science and Health Blog by Dr. Allen Malnak: A tribute to Eddie Filer Updated 5/26/2012 at 11:35 a.m.

  So-long Eddie

• The Stage Door: NEWS: Broadway Palm owners sell Arizona theater; NO changes in Fort Myers Updated 5/26/2012 at 6:57 a.m.

  Prather Entertainment Group owner Will Prather announced Wednesday that he had finalized the sale of his family's Mesa, Ariz., dinner theatre to Salt Lake City businessman Mike Todd. The sale has no effect on the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in ...

• Ecology Matters by Duke Vasey: Memorial Day Poppy Updated 5/26/2012 at 6:52 a.m.

  In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row, / That mark our place; and in the sky / The larks, still bravely singing, fly / Scarce heard amid the guns below.

• The Stage Door: PR: Thursday deadline in Naples Players New Play contest - submit now! Updated 5/26/2012 at 2:39 a.m.

  Here's a reminder on the May 31 deadline for the Naples Players ETC Readers' Theatre New Play Contest. That would be THURSDAY!

• PR: Thursday deadline in Naples Players New Play contest - submit now! Updated 5/26/2012 at 1:43 a.m.

  Here's a reminder on the May 31 deadline for the Naples Players ETC Readers' Theatre New Play Contest. That would be THURSDAY!

• NEWS: Broadway Palm owners sell Arizona theater; NO changes in Fort Myers Updated 5/25/2012 at 6:14 p.m.

  Prather Entertainment Group owner Will Prather announced Wednesday that he had finalized the sale of his family's Mesa, Ariz., dinner theatre to Salt Lake City businessman Mike Todd. The sale has no effect on the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in ...

• The Residents' Corner by Dave Trecker: Public denied vote on fire district consolidation Updated 5/25/2012 at 4:50 p.m.

  Politics trumped public service.

• BREAKING: Casting for Naples reality TV show "Senior Prom" is this weekend at Community School! Updated 5/25/2012 at 1:12 p.m.

  Casting for Mark and Karen Danni's "old people dancing" reality show "Senior Prom" will be held this Saturday, May 26 at the Community School of Naples' Field House building, 2nd floor, 13275 Livingston Road, between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

• NEWS: Looking ahead - the 2012-13 seasons for every Southwest Florida theater company Updated 5/25/2012 at 2:06 a.m.

  OK folks. This is what I have so far for the upcoming season. I'm looking at my calendar and I think I'm missing something. If you think I don't have your season, or if there are changes to what's below, ...

• COMMENTARY: The Stage Door Facebook page debate, part deux! Updated 5/25/2012 at 2:05 a.m.

  Right now, I'm about 85/15 FOR on creating a Facebook page for the Stage Door. First of all, thank you EVERYONE who's sent feedback. I truly appreciate that so many of you took time out of your day to share ...

• Kelly Cup Finals: Wrapping up all the coverage of the Everblades Kelly Cup Championship Victory Updated 5/24/2012 at 7:41 p.m.

  While the stories will surely continue to roll out the Southwest Florida media is abuzz with coverage of the Florida Everblades Kelly Cup victory from Wednesday night. Rather than do my usual intro, I'll just jump right into the coverage....

• Kelly Cup Finals: The Everblades can clinch it all tonight at Germain Arena, here's all the coverage from around the web Updated 5/23/2012 at 12:21 p.m.

  The Florida Everblades can win the Kelly Cup for the first time in franchise history tonight at Germain Arena. To say its important for the team to do it at home is an understatement, both for the fan base and...

• Kelly Cup Finals: Everything you need to know for the Everblades and Wranglers Game 4 matchup Updated 5/22/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

  Things can go one of two ways in tonight's Game 4. The Florida Everblades can take a commanding 3-1 series lead or the Wranglers can even things up and assure the series goes back to Las Vegas for at least...

• Towering Babble Updated 5/22/2012 at 9:33 a.m.

  The Biblical story of the Tower of Babel is the one where God got mad because people were constructing a tower to Heaven. Not thinking it a good idea, He promptly made them speak different languages so they couldn't understand...

• Kelly Cup Finals: Get caught up on coverage while the Everblades and Wranglers prepare for Game 4 Updated 5/20/2012 at 10:50 a.m.

  The Florida Everblades won Game 3 in thrilling fashion on Friday night, 4-3 over the Las Vegas Wranglers in overtime. The Everblades now lead the series 2-1, with Games 4-5 at Germain Arena on Tuesday and Wednesday.The Kelly Cup Finals...