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Salute a veteran today and support their good deeds every day
Published 11/10/2009 at 3:14 p.m. 0 comments
At least two observances of this Veterans Day are scheduled today on Marco Island.
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What’s red and yellow and all over Marco?
Published 11/4/2009 at 4:52 p.m. 0 comments
We check this channel a lot to see whether (no pun intended) we’ll have a wet, a wild or a weenie of a sunset, so we decided to find out more about what we see on the screen.
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Council works for peanuts; let’s keep it that way
Published 10/27/2009 at 3:35 p.m. 0 comments
As conscientious as most city council members are about spending or not spending taxpayers’ money, the more public input the council has received, the more cost-cutting efforts resulted.
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Marcophiles: Halloween on a budget is easy this year
Published 10/20/2009 at 7:37 p.m. 0 comments
We heard a report recently that the blue jeans industry group took a survey to find out how long people keep their jeans. The answer is – a long time. Americans tend to hang on to their jeans for decades, ...
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Marcophiles: RU smarter than an immigrant?
Published 10/13/2009 at 8:09 p.m. 0 comments
If you ever feel like getting out of the house and watching your favorite team or sport on a quality TV in a good bar or restaurant, Marco Island is the place to do it.
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Marcophiles: Orion brings together sighted and sightless for progress
Published 10/6/2009 at 9:21 p.m. 0 comments
To call the upcoming In The Round evening at Orion Bank on Oct. 13 an eye-opener is an understatement, as well as an important reason for anyone who deals with issues of visual impairment to be there. It’s a lively ...
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Marcophiles: Comedians, contraltos and canines
Published 9/29/2009 at 8:36 p.m. 0 comments
We have the Marco Movies, of course, and we have Capt. Brien’s Off the Hook comedy club, and both venues feature big names in entertainment. But one guy is taking face-time at that entertainment plaza to a new level.
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Marcophiles: Business booming at Marco consignment shops
Published 9/22/2009 at 8:58 p.m. 0 comments
Judy Barney’s new 2wice As Nice consignment shop of women’s clothing hasn’t even opened yet, but already, the store has received a lot of calls from people who want to bring in clothing to sell.
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Marcophiles: Age is just a three-digit number at Walgreens
Published 9/15/2009 at 9:01 p.m. 0 comments
If you’ve had a flu shot at Walgreens this fall or are about to do so, look carefully at the form you fill out. Near the top is the place to put your age. Notice how many squares you have ...
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Marcophiles: Update on City Council polotics – sort of
Published 9/8/2009 at 9:44 p.m. 0 comments
One Islander mentioned as a possible candidate for City Council is super-volunteer Steve Stefanadies. But Stef tells us he’s not even close to making a decision on that.
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Marcophiles: Don Farmer & Chris Curle - World class art and a business switch
Published 9/2/2009 at 11:40 a.m. 0 comments
The Sarasota/Marco art connection, and restaurateur Judy Barney's new business venture
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Marcophiles: Island’s ‘Veronica’ lives up to her name origins
Published 8/25/2009 at 9:07 p.m. 0 comments
For Marco’s own Veronica Castillo, living up to her name is a challenge she’s handling quite well. This hard-working 16-year-old junior at Lely High School will join other students from around the country next month at a leadership conference in ...
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Marcophiles: Save a critter, support a cause 100-plus different ways
Published 8/18/2009 at 8:59 p.m. 0 comments
Florida’s specialty license plates now have four more causes to celebrate — horses, lighthouses, tennis and God, not necessary in that order.
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Marcophiles: Congrats to City Council for legislative restraint
Published 8/11/2009 at 7:37 p.m. 1 comment
Marco’s City Council collectively gave the island a break when it postponed any action on a proposed rental ordinance until next March.
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Marcophiles: National cancer walk has heartfelt local champions
Published 8/4/2009 at 7:41 p.m. 0 comments
Islander Lisa Meurgue and her daughter Margaux are making their Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in New York in October, but the Meurgue family is not letting any grass grow under their feet here, now, raising money for the cause.
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