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Letter to the Editor: The good ole days of medical care
Published 2/6/2012 at 1:58 p.m. 2 comments
As a full time resident/condo owner on Marco Island, I experienced a somewhat disturbing situation this past week. I was initially pleased that my medical insurance carrier through Broward County Schools, gave me two doctors’ names on Marco that have ...
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Letter to the Editor: City Council forums, real teachable moments
Published 2/3/2012 at 3:08 p.m. 1 comment
Kudos to our City Council for its inaugural venture into a live Town Hall Forum at its regular meeting of Jan. 23 (re: Marco Eagle, “Fairness and Communication”, Cheryl Ferrara, Jan. 27). For We the People of Marco Island, is ...
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Letter to the Editor: Over the bridge
Published 2/3/2012 at 3:07 p.m. 5 comments
When we built our home on the dream location her back in 1978, we became accustomed to heading up to the big box hardware and garden places in Naples for things not available on Marco. During the past months we ...
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Letter to the Editor: Mangroves; there’s still time to listen
Published 2/3/2012 at 3:05 p.m. 0 comments
The Naples Daily News editorial column headline said “It’s better to protect than have to restore,” referring to the mangrove restoration project near Marco Island. This statement really makes sense. For two years I begged to have the existing tide ...
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Letter to the Editor: A way forward: How a grassroots selection process here on Marco Island can work?
Published 2/3/2012 at 3:04 p.m. 0 comments
Any substantive, worthwhile change takes hard work and common vision. But the way forward is pretty simple: a citizen-run, candidate selection process built on the 3 principles of voter education and involvement, accountability, and removing special-interest money from the process. ...
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Letter to the Editor: Not a special interest group
Published 2/3/2012 at 3:03 p.m. 0 comments
At the Town Hall meeting Monday, Jan 23, all of the current City Councilors were invited by Bruce Novark to participate in this grassroots process called GOooh. This is a process that invites each of them and every voter to ...
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Letter to the Editor: In response to proposal to require homeowners to remove rock in swales
Published 1/23/2012 at 12:20 p.m. 3 comments
I am shocked and outraged that the city would even consider a plan that forces property owners to remove the “drainage rock” from their swales when the State of Florida along with many other state governments across the country continue ...
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Letter to the Editor: Not interested in living next to mini-golf complex
Published 1/23/2012 at 12:19 p.m. 25 comments
Do we have a comprehensive plan addressing recreational activities on private property? Well, I am probably the only pimple on an otherwise pretty face, but I believe that miniature golf courses on Marco Island near residential property (line of sight) ...
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Letter to the Editor: Grandfather swales in
Published 1/19/2012 at 4:02 p.m. 2 comments
Most of the home’s that have rock swale’s were put in a long time ago. At that time it was very exceptable. My swale was done long before I purchased my home. Rock does not float so how could it ...
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Letter to the Editor: I like ‘History In Motion’ and the ‘30 Years Ago’
Published 1/19/2012 at 4:01 p.m. 2 comments
In the latest ‘History In Motion’ article we were asked if we remembered when “23 Front Street was The Greenhouse or Alan’s Hideaway?” Well, does anyone remember farther back when it was The Scotsman’s Pub restaurant? There are still some ...
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Letter to the Editor: Dear Friends of the Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Published 1/19/2012 at 4:00 p.m. 0 comments
The Naples St. Patrick Foundation, the non-profit charitable organization responsible for presenting the Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade each year, is accepting nominations for the 2012 Parade Grand Marshal. The 34th Annual Parade will be held on March 17 at ...
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Letter to the Editor: Not a ‘swale’ idea
Published 1/13/2012 at 11:11 a.m. 7 comments
Dear Council: I just read an article advising that the Marco Island City Council might require that all swales have ground cover rather than stone. As I understand the article, the cost of the transformation ($1,500-$1,800) plus monthly water maintenance, ...
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Letter to the Editor: Questions
Published 1/13/2012 at 11:10 a.m. 2 comments
When a citizen takes his or her time to come and wait to speak at a community forum should they receive a response or at minimum the courtesy of direction? Why do certain subjects get discussed at length and while ...
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Letter to the Editor: Artfelt thanks
Published 1/13/2012 at 11:09 a.m. 0 comments
It was a late Friday night, outside the Artist Colony at the Esplanade on Marco Island, when artist Tara O’Neill wearily loaded her van for a two-day art festival. Believing every last painting, bin and box was securely stored, she ...
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Letter to the Editor: Resident grateful to police and EMS
Published 12/26/2011 at 1:34 p.m. 2 comments
I recently had to call 911 in the early morning hours when my husband, Ed Marco, suffered physical distress and subsequently passed away. Both Officer Joe Mack of Marco Island Police Department and EMS personnel were as efficient, kind and ...
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