http://www.marconews.com/news/opinion/eaglei/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Eagleien-usopinion/eagleihttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/mar/08/sister-teresa-beneditca-speaks-ave-maria-founders-/?partner=RSSSister Teresa Benedicta, a high school teacher at Ave Maria’s Donahue Academy, will speak about her faith at the Ave Maria University’s Founder’s Club lunch on Marco Island. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-231520-733839opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLSister Teresa Beneditca speaks to Ave Maria Founders Club on Marco Islandmarconews.comsister-teresa-beneditca-speaks-ave-maria-founders-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-231520-733839Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/12/belated-valentine-mom-and-dad/?partner=RSSWhether it is distance that separates us from those who have given us life, or their close proximity that allows us to take their presence for granted, we often find ourselves either too busy or emotionally unable to openly convey our love and gratitude for all we have benefited from their presence. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229191-733815opinion/eagleiRoy EatonMarco Island, FLA Belated Valentine to Mom and Dad marconews.combelated-valentine-mom-and-dadurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229191-733815Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/11/players-next-production-golden/?partner=RSS“On Golden Pond,” by Ernest Thompson, the hit Broadway play and motion picture, will be The Marco Players next production, opening Feb. 24. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229057-733814opinion/eagleiDonna BlankmanMarco Island, FLPlayers next production ‘Golden’marconews.complayers-next-production-goldenurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229057-733814Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/11/prudential-realty-opens-hammock-bay/?partner=RSSPrudential Florida Realty, Florida Real Estate Services recently announced the opening of a new sales office in Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club, Naples. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229056-733814opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLPrudential Realty opens in Hammock Baymarconews.comprudential-realty-opens-hammock-bayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-229056-733814Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/feb/04/nature-display-rookery-bay-photo-show/?partner=RSSA new photography exhibit at the gallery in the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, open now through April 2, is a natural partnership between the United Arts Council and Rookery Bay. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-228243-733807opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLNature on display in Rookery Bay photo showmarconews.comnature-display-rookery-bay-photo-showurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-228243-733807Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/29/docsinteractive-map-theft-other-crimes-down-marco-/?partner=RSSAmong other issues of the week, City Manager Steve Thompson reports a decline in crime rates on Island from 2008 to 2009, according to recently released annual statistics. The decline in theft, given the slump in the economy, is pleasantly surprising, he reports in the Weekly Update released Friday. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227668-733801business/legalMarco Eagle StaffMARCO ISLANDDOCS/Interactive Map: Theft, other crimes, down on Marco despite economymarconews.comdocsinteractive-map-theft-other-crimes-down-marco-urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227668-733801Change733801Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/26/wet-paint-live-art-event-starts-thursday/?partner=RSSWet Paint Live is quickly coming upon us. The event will take place at the Art League Marco Island Center for the Arts on Thursday. Previews begin at 5:30 p.m. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227307-733798entertainment/arts-theaterStaff WriterMarco Island, FLWet Paint Live art event starts Thursdaymarconews.comwet-paint-live-art-event-starts-thursdayurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-227307-733798Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/21/everglades-fly--weekend/?partner=RSSThe first commercial airline carried passengers from St. Pete to Tampa in 1914, only 11 years after the Wright Brothers first flew Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226904-733793opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLEverglades fly-in this weekend marconews.comeverglades-fly--weekendurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226904-733793Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/20/eaglei-civil-air-patrol-conducts-search-and-rescue/?partner=RSSCivil Air Patrol members from across southwest Florida began gearing up Friday for a weekend-long search-and-rescue exercise. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226792-733792opinion/eagleiBy Lt. Col. Richard Niess, Marco Island Squadron of Civil Air PatrolMarco Island, FLEAGLEi: Civil Air Patrol conducts search and rescue exercise marconews.comeaglei-civil-air-patrol-conducts-search-and-rescueurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226792-733792Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jan/20/sunday-afternoon-stans-goodland/?partner=RSSThere are a lot of things to do on a Sunday afternoon, but anyone who has been to Marco, soon finds out that Sunday afternoon is spent at Stan’s in Goodland. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226903-733792opinion/eagleiClaudia BruniMarco Island, FLA Sunday afternoon at Stan’s in Goodlandmarconews.comsunday-afternoon-stans-goodlandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-226903-733792Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/24/guest-commentary-questions-answered-about-iberiaba/?partner=RSSOn Nov. 13, under the direction of the FDIC, Orion Bank became IBERIABANK. Everyone takes notice when a change like this happens in a small community, which is a very good thing. The introduction and integration of an established, yet locally unfamiliar organization fuels the interest to know how this change will impact individuals, clients and our community. In other words, questions..questions..questions! In response to so many excellent inquiries, I’ve written the following Q&A on some of the most frequently asked questions. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224581-733765opinion/columnists/allKeith Dameron, IBERIABANKMarco Island, FLGuest Commentary: Questions answered about IBERIABANKmarconews.comguest-commentary-questions-answered-about-iberiabaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224581-733765Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/22/island-trends-joins-project-rescue/?partner=RSSIsland Trends, owned by Skip Chustz, joins the 45 businesses already participating in Project Rescue to Save Marco’s Art League. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224344-733763entertainment/arts-theaterEAGLE i ContributorMARCO ISLANDIsland Trends joins Project Rescue marconews.comisland-trends-joins-project-rescueurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-224344-733763Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/17/call-artists-left-bank-art-fest/?partner=RSSExperience Paris in Marco Island as the Marco Island Foundation for the Arts (MIFA) presents the Left Bank Art Fest at the Esplanade. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223983-733758opinion/eagleiMarco Island Foundation for the Arts, IncMarco Island, FLCall to artists: Left Bank Art Festmarconews.comcall-artists-left-bank-art-festurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223983-733758Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/17/island-trends-joins-project-rescue/?partner=RSSIsland Trends, owned by Skip Chustz, joins the 45 businesses already participating in Project Rescue to Save Marco’s Art League. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223982-733758opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLIsland Trends joins Project Rescuemarconews.comisland-trends-joins-project-rescueurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223982-733758Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/17/marco-anniversary-markels-celebrate-50/?partner=RSSJack and Barbara Markel of Marco Island celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. The couple were wed on Aug. 29, 1959 in Tiffin, Ohio. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223980-733758opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLMarco anniversary: Markels celebrate 50marconews.commarco-anniversary-markels-celebrate-50urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223980-733758Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/17/eagle-i-decorating-finalists-announced/?partner=RSSThe Decorating Contest preliminary judging took place Dec. 14 and 15. Zone judging teams visited each-decorated home, condo and business within 9 zones covering every street on the entire island. The finalists will be judged tonight from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Plaques will be presented to the 10 home contest finalists. The winner of the business contest receives a plaque and a yard sign for display. The condo contest winner receives a plaque. The house decorating winner receives a championship plaque, yard sign and $500. LCEC, the events premier sponsor since the contest’s inception, provided the funds for the cash award. Additional sponsors of the event are Centennial Bank and the Marco Island Trolley, decorated and lighted for the finals by the Marco Island Florist. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223945-733758opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLEagle i: Decorating finalists announcedmarconews.comeagle-i-decorating-finalists-announcedurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-223945-733758Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/01/allenrains-wedding-nov-20/?partner=RSSOn Nov. 20, Julie Allen became the bride of Bryan Rains. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219168-733742opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLAllen/Rains wedding Nov. 20marconews.comallenrains-wedding-nov-20urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219168-733742Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/01/scams-frauds-and-cons-iberia-marcos-vp-keith-damer/?partner=RSSDescriptions of frauds, cons, investment and Internet scams, identity theft and other schemes to separate you from your money made a big impression recently on the Marco Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE)Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219160-733742opinion/eagleiCHRIS CURLEMarco Island, FLScams, frauds and cons: Iberia Marco’s VP, Keith Dameron, speaks to DARmarconews.comscams-frauds-and-cons-iberia-marcos-vp-keith-damerurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219160-733742Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/dec/01/holiday-trunk-shows-art-league/?partner=RSSJoin the Art League Marco Island’s Center for the Arts as they host three fabulous holiday trunk shows on the first three Thursdays of December. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219159-733742opinion/eagleiStaff WriterMarco Island, FLHoliday trunk shows from the Art Leaguemarconews.comholiday-trunk-shows-art-leagueurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-219159-733742Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2009/nov/25/santa-says-lets-do-lunch/?partner=RSSWhile some silly people debate the existence of Santa Claus, believers of all ages are actually being invited to have lunch with him. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-218687-733736opinion/eagleiDebbie PopickMarco Island, FLSanta says ‘Let’s do lunch’marconews.comsanta-says-lets-do-lunchurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-218687-733736Change0Usable