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Foundation formed to help Marco fund extras

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
An aroused community has advanced another step in trying to assure expansion of programs and facilities on Marco Island. The Island Parks and Recreation Foundation has been formed to assist the city in building a community center at Mackle Park and building sports fields, primarily aimed at Tract K. Full story »

High school football: Former Trojan gets his shot

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Lely High coach Steve Pricer has a picture of Steve Octavien in the Trojans locker room. He wants the players who wear the school’s colors this year -- and beyond -- to realize that football after high school is within their grasp. The young man in the photo is proof.
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Eye on the Y: Fall into fun at the Y

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
What a jam-packed schedule of activities is included in the YMCA fall program! Kamal Farhat is back from the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing, China, and he is ready to instruct the adults in the Morning Aquatics Swim program, the afterschool swim program for grades one through sixth, and the fall gymnastics for ages 3 to 16. Full story »

Anglers Outlook: Fishing and more activities for September

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Southwest Florida anglers continued to find some productive fishing on most all fishing fronts up to the time Fay paid us a visit. It is a good bet, weather permitting, our fishing and catching will have improved by the time you read this article. Some fishing spots will be better than others. Full story »

Lely, short on numbers, practice as golf season begins

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Weather isn’t the only thing dampening Lely High golf spirits. The lack of players is a more serious dilemma. The girls have but two starters back and yet to have six players sign on to play matches. Full story »

NFL: Locals survive first round of cuts

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Lely High alum Steve Octavien (Chiefs) and Estero grads Derrick Morse (Browns) and Micah Rucker (Steelers) will continue to battle for a roster spot with their respective clubs. Full story »

PrepZone: Football notebook

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Notes from area high school football programs: Full story »

High school football: WGUF, WCNZ release tentative radio schedules

Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Local radio stations WGUF-FM 98.9 and WCNZ-AM 1660 have released their tentative broadcast schedules for high school football this season.
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Football: Family, friends cheer on ex-Lely star Octavien with Chiefs

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
Lely High coach Steve Pricer has a picture of Steve Octavien in the Trojans locker room. He wants the players who wear the school’s colors this year — and beyond — to realize that football after high school is within their grasp.
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Early sign-up slated for new basketball league

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
While many Islanders are looking forward to fall sports, Diane Trzyna is thinking basketball. The president of the new Optimist Club of Marco Island Basketball League, Trzyna is already signing up boys and girls for the season that starts Nov. 15. Full story »

Local Recreation Schedule: August 25, 2008

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

NFL: Lely grad Octavien to mark homecoming against Dolphins

Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
The linebacker, who is fighting for a roster spot with the Kansas City Chiefs, will be on the sidelines Saturday night in Miami Full story »

Summer brings basketball mania on Marco

Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
It was basketball mania for many Marco Island kids this summer. Six boys alone attended 41 camps overall, with some going to the same camps. Sommer Adams was no slouch for the girls, attending basketball, running, volleyball and tumbling camps. Full story »

High school volleyball: Selvey a new constant in Lely equation

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
He is a self described “freak” courtside; quite different than the less imposing image when this fourth-year high school math teacher is behind the desk.
Daniel Selvey hopes to bring the precision of a quadratic equation to the Lely Trojans volleyball court. Full story »

Local tennis: Naples' Witten loses first-round match in U.S. Open qualifying

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Naples' Jesse Witten lost in the first round of qualifying at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Wednesday.
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