Local Recreation

Marco Island City Manager Steve Thompson named Bryan Milk, 47, to the position of Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Marco Island Tuesday afternoon. The promotion comes with a 15 percent salary increase. Bryan’s new salary is $90,631.50. ...

Former Lely High School football player Sam Baptiste was among four Charleston Southern University football players arrested in North Charleston, S.C., on Monday night, according to the Associated Press.

Marco Island is serving up a canned food drive and a team tennis match for Thanksgiving this year.

Many Marco residents may have thought they cast their final ballot of the year on Super Tuesday, however about 50 Marco residents cast their votes on another ballot Thursday evening — this one pertaining to plans for the new Veterans’ ...

The community began hosting formal farewells for Parks and Recreation Director Dana Souza Thursday with an evening in his honor hosted by Leadership Marco members. Other farewell events are also scheduled before Souza's last day with the city Nov. 14.

Last Sunday will remain memorable for area residents and visitors to our little piece of paradise as the 2008 version of Oktoberfest was held at the Esplanade. Why was this event memorable?

It’s been in the works for at least four years and the time has finally arrived for the Marco Island community to plan for their newest park, the 6.8-acre Veterans’ Community Park on West Elkcam Circle.

The Greater Marco Family YMCA has some exciting programs coming up for the second half of October and also some free classes for you.

October is known as the month of changes. Changes in weather will bring to us cooler temperatures and less humidity. Further changes include shorter hours of sunlight (time change will be 2 a.m. on Nov. 1) and putting away the ...

The month of October has taken off with a bang.

It is time for Oktoberfest! Held Oct. 26 at the beautiful Esplanade, located on North Collier Blvd, the fundraiser for the Y will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for everyone to enjoy.

It’s a great time to be on Marco Island! We are all looking forward to the month of October, the weather will start changing, the snow birds will be returning and many new programs will begin.

It won’t be the Tour de France, but Islanders certainly will get cardiovascular exercise in the new indoor cycling classes, which begin on Monday at the YMCA.