http://www.marconews.com/news/business/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Business Newsen-usbusinesshttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/23/after-five-marks-end-of-season-marco-island-of/?partner=RSSIf you listened closely, you could hear the sound of a collective "ahhhh." The Barbecue on the Bay, held annually as the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce's May "After Five" social gathering, serves as the quasi-official end of season marker on the is lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 23 May 2013 20:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-342033-735011business/businessLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLAND'After Five': Marco Island Chamber of Commerce announces scholarship winners at BBQ on the Baymarconews.comafter-five-marks-end-of-season-marco-island-ofurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-342033-735011Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/22/realtor-lunch-features-city-manager-as-speaker/?partner=RSSMusic could have been playing "Happy Days Are Here Again" as Marco Island real estate agents joined Tuesday for a general membership meeting and lunch at Hideaway Beach. It's been a good year for sales. The city has been reporting a renaissance in model h Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341877-735010business/businessCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDRealtor lunch features Marco Island city manager as speaker, honors its ownmarconews.comrealtor-lunch-features-city-manager-as-speakerurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341877-735010Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/20/its-the-law-condominium-disclosure-required-for/?partner=RSSQuestion: I am buying a condominium and have heard there is mandatory seller disclosure. Can you explain? Answer: Florida's legislature apparently believes condominium buyers require special attention. The legislature confirms that position through Sectio wgmorrislaw@earthlink.net (WILLIAM MORRIS)Mon, 20 May 2013 14:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341561-735008news/columnists/bill-morrisWILLIAM MORRISMarco, FLIt's The Law: Condominium disclosure required for all buyersmarconews.comits-the-law-condominium-disclosure-required-forurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341561-735008Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/20/marco-hiltons-aaa-four-diamond-streak-continues/?partner=RSSThe Four Diamonds that the "Three A's" awarded to the Marco Hilton made Mac Chaudhry one happy manager. AAA, the American Automobile Association, presented a plaque to Chaudhry and the senior staff of the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa on Wednesda lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341556-735008business/businessLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLMarco Hilton's AAA Four Diamond streak continuesmarconews.commarco-hiltons-aaa-four-diamond-streak-continuesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341556-735008Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/15/marcos-capt-briens-hook-comedy-club-relocating-bon/?partner=RSSCapt. Brien Spina, owner of the Off the Hook Comedy Club on Marco Island, has recently announced plans to relocate to Bonita Springs. According to a press release, Capt. Brien has secured a 4-acre property at the corner of Imperial and Bonita Beach Road, which he intends to transform into a one-of-a-kind entertainment complex. “We simply outgrew our venue in Marco Island,” said Capt. Brien. “Our goal was to find a location that was both business-friendly and central enough to serve all our customers. Bonita Springs offered just what we needed.” Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341103-735003business/businessMarco Eagle StaffMARCO ISLANDCapt. Brien’s Off the Hook Comedy Club relocating to Bonita Springsmarconews.commarcos-capt-briens-hook-comedy-club-relocating-bonurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341103-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/13/its-the-law-stock-might-be-effective-even-though/?partner=RSSQuestion: My father was signing over some stock to me and before he finished changing the name of the certificates, he died. My sister claims the stock is now part of his estate and is not mine. That would mean she gets half. Is she right? Mon, 13 May 2013 16:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340882-735001news/columnists/bill-morrisStaff WriterMarco, FLIt's The Law: Stock might be effective, even though not completemarconews.comits-the-law-stock-might-be-effective-even-thoughurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340882-735001Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/03/board-of-realtors-after-5/?partner=RSSA Cinco de Mayo-themed networking event held at Margarita's on Marco Island brought area realtors, related business owners and generous sponsors together for an After 5 get together. As expected, a buffet loaded with Mexican food and the occasional margar gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Fri, 03 May 2013 19:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340060-734991business/businessGORDON CAMPBELLMarco, FLMarco Island Board of Realtors celebrate Cinco de Mayo during After 5marconews.comboard-of-realtors-after-5urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340060-734991Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/29/its-the-law-tax-sale-certificates-are-not-deeds/?partner=RSSQuestion: I understand that you do not lose title to your property if you do not pay taxes. Instead, some type of tax certificate is issued. Can you explain? wgmorrislaw@earthlink.net (WILLIAM MORRIS)Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-339549-734987news/columnists/bill-morrisWILLIAM MORRISMarco, FLIt's The Law: Tax sale certificates are not deedsmarconews.comits-the-law-tax-sale-certificates-are-not-deedsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-339549-734987Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/18/its-the-law-adoption-of-a-girlfriend-can-be/?partner=RSSQ: I heard something recently about an old man who wanted to adopt his girlfriend. Is that legal? A: Adoption terminates the status of parent and child with a former parent and replaces it with a new, legal relationship. An adopted child is treated as if wgmorrislaw@earthlink.net (WILLIAM MORRIS)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338550-734976news/columnists/bill-morrisWILLIAM MORRISMarco, FLIt's The Law: Adoption of a girlfriend can be problematicmarconews.comits-the-law-adoption-of-a-girlfriend-can-beurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338550-734976Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/18/a-classy-affair-marco-island-academy-dedicates/?partner=RSSHow much electricity does it take to power a brand-new high school? One Watt. Marco Island Academy threw an open house to dedicate their new campus Tuesday, and in the bright sunshine, the shadow of Jane Watt loomed large. She is the visionary who imagine lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338466-734976business/businessLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDMarco Island Academy dedicates new campusmarconews.coma-classy-affair-marco-island-academy-dedicatesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338466-734976Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/12/physicians-regional-and-ceo-scott-campbell-as-of/?partner=RSSThe Rotary Club of Marco Island announced that they presented their final 2013 Spirit of Marco Island Award to Scott Campbell the CEO of Physicians Regional Healthcare Systems. Physicians Regional Healthcare Systems and Scott Campbell were recognized for Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-337945-734970business/businessSubmittedMARCO ISLANDPhysicians Regional and CEO Scott Campbell recognized as the final 2013 Spirit of Marco Island award winnermarconews.comphysicians-regional-and-ceo-scott-campbell-as-ofurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-337945-734970Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/11/one-for-the-books-marco-island-hotels-and-post/?partner=RSSBy all accounts, it has been a strong season. Whether from listening to anecdotal reports from island businesspeople, looking at hard numbers from the county's Convention and Visitors Bureau, or just sitting in traffic a little longer on the island's road lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-337842-734969business/businessLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDOne for the books: Marco Island hotels and businesses post strong numbers for 2013 seasonmarconews.comone-for-the-books-marco-island-hotels-and-posturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-337842-734969Change0Usable