Marco Eagle Staff

Capt. 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 ...

Beginning this week, the N. Barfield Bridge will be closed to through traffic for major repairs. This closure will require detour of traffic traveling on Barfield north of Collier and any traffic traveling easterly from Bald Eagle. Signs will direct ...

The Marco Eagle Sanctuary Foundation (MESF) will host the 3rd Annual "Nest Fest" on Saturday, April 6 at the Island Country Club, 500 Nassau Rd, on Marco Island. Cocktails (cash bar) at 5:30, dinner at 6:30, dancing and musical entertainment ...

On Wednesday, March 6, the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 13th Annual Business Expo in the Capri Ballroom of the Marco Island Marriott Resort & Spa, 400 S. Collier Boulevard, Marco Island. The expo offers ...

At 1:12 p.m., Monday, the Marco Island Fire-Rescue Department received a call of a structure fire in the 1700 block of Waterfall Court. The call was received from an individual on Bahama Roadd who saw flames and smoke coming from ...

A fire Tuesday night has put one person in the Miami Burn Unit. According to a press release from the Marco Island Fire Department, the fire was reported around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

Prudential Florida Realty recently welcomed one of the most respected and successful Realtors in the Marco Island area. Mari-Jo Koval, formerly with Re/Max Results Realty, has joined Prudential Florida Realty as a broker ass

Grab your friends, family and old documents for a workout of epic proportions. Iberia Bank has partnered with the Marco YMCA, Marco Island Chamber of Commerce, Marco Island Parks and Recreation, and more to help you focus on your family ...

The call has gone out for golfers to help with this year’s Christmas Island Style golf outing, the proceeds for which will go to help fund the various Christmas events which are held between Thanksgiving and Christmas every year for ...

The Marco Police Foundation recently announced that Bill Black will be the featured speaker at its “Lunch with the Chief” on Oct. 17. Black has 20-plus years with the federal three-letter intelligence agencies, has worked with state, local, county and ...

In a press release this week, the City of Marco Island reported its fiscal 2012 financial results. According to the release, for the year ending Sept. 30, revenues were $20,789,589 versus a budget of $21,016,165. Operating expenses were $19,817,977 versus ...

Following their first day of class, Leadership Marco 2012 gathered at the Stillwater Court home of Ted and Jennifer Forcht, with members of the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce and the 2011 alumni. From now through December

Gober to be celebrated on Sunday.

"I appreciate all of the people who come to our place, especially for the Sunday show every week," the owner of the iconic Stan's Idle Hour restaurant said in his 2006 autobiography, "Stan: An American Story."

Did you know Stan Gober or have special memories of him? Send us your tributes to mail@marcoeagle.com. Submissions will be accepted until Monday and may be published in Tuesday's edition of the Marco Eagle.

The Marco Island Police Department released the following on Thursday: “The Marco Island Police Department has received a fairly steady stream of inquiries regarding the battery of an adult female resident which occurred just prior to midnight on Oct. 1.

The Collier County Lodging & Tourism Alliance (CCLTA), a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing regional issues of mutual importance to the tourism industry and the local community, will present “The Tourist Development Tax and What It Means for You” on ...

Caxambas Republican Club of Southwest Florida will hold its general business meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., this evening (Tuesday) at Bistro Soleil in the Olde Marco Inn, 100 Palm Street, Marco Island.

The Marco Island Yacht Club is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. To start the new season, the club hosts the 6th Annual Marco Island Oktoberfest on Oct. 14, for its members and special guests. The club arranged for an authentic ...

The City of Marco Island recently announced the following personnel changes: Effective Oct. 1, 2012, the following organizational changes and personnel appointments are announced:

Marco Island has been selected by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions, as a top retirement destination and will be profiled in the feature story “8 Treasured Islands for Serene ...

Local contractor, Allied Pavers has begun construction of the Veterans Memorial. Pavers are being engraved, while benches and flagpoles are waiting to be installed. “The Veterans Memorial should be complete in 45 days,” said Bryan Milk, Parks and Recreation Director ...

Flooding Advisory: Due to the heavy rains today and the expected high tide of over 3'8" around 12:30 pm today, please anticipate potential flooding in roadways and use extreme caution while driving. Do not drive through high water. The intersection ...

National Estuaries Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, is celebrated each year at the country’s 28 national estuarine research reserves, gives people an opportunity learn about the important coastal environments. Rookery Bay invites guests to enjoy half-hour ...

The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island is gearing up for another busy season. Guest speaker at the Thursday meeting is Chief Don Hunter. Everyone is welcome to come to the meetings from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Porky’s Last ...

Keller Williams Realty Marco Island achieved more than $135 million in closed sales volume in the first seven months of 2011, with profitability up almost 300 percent over the same period in 2010, according to figures released at its Mid ...

The Everglades Golf Course Superintendents Association (EGCSA) recently announce that Wayne Kappauf, CGCS, has received the Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association (FGCSA) Presidents Award for Lifetime Service. Having been instrumental in the affairs of both the EGCSA and the FGCSA ...

On hand were representatives of the Marco Eagle and Naples Daily News, to meet with the community and proudly show the new Eagle format. Penny Moore, community publication’s editor, spoke at the event. Members of the community spoke favorably of ...

The Marco Island Police Department and City of Marco Island Environmentalist Nancy Richie, in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) have created the following summary of coyote related information to educate Island residents and visitors. As ...

The Marco News app is now available for iPhones and Androids. The app allows you quick and easy access to marconews.com and the Marco Eagle, 24/7. Download the app now at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/marconews/id459456511 or https://market.android.com/details?id=com.scripps.marconews.mobile.

Sandpoint, Idaho has been chosen as “Most Beautiful” small town in America by Rand McNally with USA Today Best of The Road, beating out among other Marco Island, according to an email announcement from the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce, ...

Bring your old, outdated bank statements and checks, mortgage contracts, auto leases, legal agreements and more to the Patriotic Shred Party from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Iberia Bank, 605 Bald Eagle Drive. A donation of $2 per box/bag ...

On Monday, Dave Rice set off a firestorm of email responses after he sent out a photograph showing U.S. flags piled up on the ground, presumably removed so that landscapers could navigate the medians.

The Marco Island Academy has been selected by the Florida Department of Education’s Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) to receive $325,000 from Federal funding payable over three time periods. In order to qualify, applicants submitted a synopsis of their ...

Collier County Parks and Recreation’s ramp will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, through May 13, for modifications and upgrades. The park and the ship store will remain open. For further information please contact Clint Perryman, project manager, Coastal Zone Management ...

At 10:30 a.m., Monday, Marco Island Fire Rescue received a call of a gas leak at 1455 Collingswood Ct. It was relayed that a gas line to a 500 gallon underground gas tank had been accidently cut. Fire Rescue crews ...

Tommie Barfield Elementary on Marco Island will host an informational meeting pertaining to kindergarten registration for the 2011-2012 school year on Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $60,900 in penalties against Naples-based Morca Contracting Corp. for 14 serious safety violations found at a worksite on Marco Island. OSHA began its inspection as part of a ...

Clyde Butcher, the famed wildlife and Everglades photographer, will appear at Rose History Auditorium, 5 p.m., Tuesday, according to the Marco Island Historical Society. This is in conjunction with the introduction of his newly-mounted photo show in the museum. The ...

Everglades City has over 50 historic buildings, and nine of these will open their doors to visitors Saturday at the Second Annual Homes Tour. The Everglades Society for Historic Preservation (ESHP) is again sponsoring the tour from 1 to 5 ...

The Collier County Growth Management Division, in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is hosting a public information meeting regarding the 60 percent design plans phase of the project to resurface, restore and rehabilitate S.R. 951 from south ...

The Marco Men’s Club held its annual new member breakfast Feb. 9 at the Forest Glen Country Club to welcome 40 new members.

Antique cars, hot rods, classic and other custom and specialty vehicles were featured Sunday at the Kiwanis Car Show.

Financing for the Veterans’ Memorial at Veterans’ Community Park is progressing. Many of the benches available around the memorial have been sold, thanks to the efforts of Leo Sutera and the fundraising committee.

The Music of Marco Big Band filled Mackle Park on Sunday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed the performance with some even dancing under the covered airnasium.

Three World War II planes were on display this weekend at the Marco Island Executive Airport this weekend.

The Marco Island Civic Association (MICA) Humanitarian of the Year Award was first given in 1998 to honor the unsung heroes of Marco Island, the people who do so much for so many. MICA’s 2011 honoree was revealed at MICA’s ...

A fine dining fixture on Isles of Capri for 36 years, the Blue Heron has recently completed construction of four new boat slips. Owner Alex Alexander said the new docks can accommodate vessels up to 70 feet and offer electric ...

Hopefully, a person’s good deed will bring relief, and happiness, to a person who lost gold jewelry items at the Publix off Collier Boulevard.

There will be no collection of trash, recycling, yard waste, or bulky items on Saturday in the unincorporated areas of Collier County served by Waste Management (including the City of Marco Island and Everglades City), or the areas served by ...