LEIGH TAHIROVIC, Editor - Marco Magazine - Marco Eagle's Department

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Leigh Tahirovic is a newspaper and magazine editor for Naples News Media Group. She has always had a nose for the news, and got her start in high school journalism and yearbook. In college, Leigh honed her writing talents by majoring in English and eventually graduated with a bachelor's degree from Wichita State University in 2000.

Leigh heard the ocean calling and relocated to Naples, Florida, in 2001. She continued her journalism career by working for a small community newspaper, named the Naples Sun Times. And when Scripps acquired the weekly publication, Leigh joined the Naples team.

Leigh still lead the Naples Sun Times editorial staff, and took command of Marco Magazine in 2008.

Position History

Editor - Marco Magazine
12/22/2008 - current
Editor - Naples Sun Times
04/24/2007 - current

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Marco Magazine	03/02/2010

Top Guac: Readers pick Collier’s best guacamole Published 04/30/2013 at 10:34 p.m.
Daily News readers told us what restaurant or market guacamole they like best.
Stuart Woods coming to Naples for book signing Updated 04/08/2013 at 12:22 p.m.
He’s tall, handsome, rich, smart and sexy — adjectives abound when describing Stone Barrington, the main character from Stuart Woods’ best-selling novels. And he’s got a potty mouth.
Glimpse a time gone by during Everglades City Historic Home Tour Published 03/07/2013 at 2:42 p.m.
Glimpse into the early days of life in Soutwest Florida at the Everglades City Home Tour.
Havana Café welcomes diners with Cuban food and conversation Published 03/06/2013 at 10:19 a.m.
Havana Cafe on Chokoloskee offers the best cafe con leche in 40 miles. Visit the restaurant for authentic Cuban food, savoring seafood and others.
Research hails Mediterranean diet, with fats and nuts, but eat your veggies, too Published 03/04/2013 at 2:04 p.m.
Mediterranean diet, the benefits of eating olive oil and tree nuts.
Everglades City Historic Home Tour: A glimpse into humble beginnings Published 03/04/2013 at 8:04 a.m. 1 Comment
It was a company town, one that Barron Gift Collier owned and operated. The year was 1923. He erected a grocery, laundry, post office, bank, inn, a community center, jail and the courthouse — all the necessary infrastructure, including housing ...
Transportation issues Published 02/06/2013 at 4 a.m.
That was the message James Oberstar, former congressional chairman on transportation and infrastructure, delivered to the Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida last Friday at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point.
Four area restaurants are kid-friendly and serve up affordable meals Published 08/08/2012 at 5:40 a.m.
Dining out with small children can be almost a nightmare, but these child-friendly restaurants offer some neat options for kids.
Chow Down: Marco Island's big mouth bites Published 07/10/2012 at 10:12 a.m.
Colossal. Enormous. Big. In the name of sandwiches, it's how high your stack measures that matters most. Add on some extras like homemade waffle chips or a side of soup and these monstrous meals can really fill you up.
Marco's House of Mozart: In tune with German flavors Published 06/22/2012 at 5:30 a.m. 6 Comments
House of Mozart offers a wide array of Germain fare. The Marco Island restaurant offers early bird options and a full menu of traditional foods.