• What’s red and yellow and all over Marco? Published 11/04/2009 at 4:52 p.m.

  We check this channel a lot to see whether (no pun intended) we’ll have a wet, a wild or a weenie of a sunset, so we decided to find out more about what we see on the screen.

• Council works for peanuts; let’s keep it that way Published 10/27/2009 at 3:35 p.m.

  As conscientious as most city council members are about spending or not spending taxpayers’ money, the more public input the council has received, the more cost-cutting efforts resulted.

• Modern Steps dancing to a Marco Polo beat Published 11/03/2009 at 10:46 a.m.

  Marco Polo restaurant is normally a busy, bustling, fun place on most nights, but “The Polo” as its fans call it, had a special crowd-pleasing presence on Halloween.

• Marcophiles: Halloween on a budget is easy this year Published 10/20/2009 at 7:37 p.m.

  We heard a report recently that the blue jeans industry group took a survey to find out how long people keep their jeans. The answer is – a long time. Americans tend to hang on to their jeans for decades, ...

• Marcophiles: RU smarter than an immigrant? Published 10/13/2009 at 8:09 p.m.

  If you ever feel like getting out of the house and watching your favorite team or sport on a quality TV in a good bar or restaurant, Marco Island is the place to do it.

• Marcophiles: Orion brings together sighted and sightless for progress Published 10/06/2009 at 9:21 p.m.

  To call the upcoming In The Round evening at Orion Bank on Oct. 13 an eye-opener is an understatement, as well as an important reason for anyone who deals with issues of visual impairment to be there. It’s a lively ...

• Marcophiles: Comedians, contraltos and canines Published 09/29/2009 at 8:36 p.m.

  We have the Marco Movies, of course, and we have Capt. Brien’s Off the Hook comedy club, and both venues feature big names in entertainment. But one guy is taking face-time at that entertainment plaza to a new level.

• Marcophiles: Business booming at Marco consignment shops Published 09/22/2009 at 8:58 p.m.

  Judy Barney’s new 2wice As Nice consignment shop of women’s clothing hasn’t even opened yet, but already, the store has received a lot of calls from people who want to bring in clothing to sell.

• Marcophiles: Age is just a three-digit number at Walgreens Published 09/15/2009 at 9:01 p.m.

  If you’ve had a flu shot at Walgreens this fall or are about to do so, look carefully at the form you fill out. Near the top is the place to put your age. Notice how many squares you have ...

• Marcophiles: Update on City Council polotics – sort of Published 09/08/2009 at 9:44 p.m.

  One Islander mentioned as a possible candidate for City Council is super-volunteer Steve Stefanadies. But Stef tells us he’s not even close to making a decision on that.

• Marcophiles: Save a critter, support a cause 100-plus different ways Published 08/18/2009 at 8:59 p.m.

  Florida’s specialty license plates now have four more causes to celebrate — horses, lighthouses, tennis and God, not necessary in that order.

• Marcophiles: Congrats to City Council for legislative restraint Published 08/11/2009 at 7:37 p.m. 1 Comment

  Marco’s City Council collectively gave the island a break when it postponed any action on a proposed rental ordinance until next March.

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