RUTH MCCANN

What will we be celebrating on July 4th? It’s been a few years since I studied American history, so Google to the rescue! During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the American colonies from Great Britain occurred on July ...

Audrey Hepburn has a number of quotes attributed to her, but this is one of my favorites: “Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another ...

What happens the first week of September each year on Marco Island? Sept. 1 marks the start of another wonderful year for the Marco Island Civic Association (MICA) and the Marco Island Residents’ Beach. MICA membership is just $35, and ...

Tripadvisor.com posts a survey question weekly and a recent query caught my attention. What is the closest acceptable distance to sit next to people at the beach?

Living on Marco Island year round we tend to overlook the beauty surrounding us. I was reminded last week when family members from up north visited.

What a wonderful time was had by all at Residents’ Beach on the Fourth of July for Uncle Sam’s Sand Jam!

What will we be celebrating tomorrow, July 4, 2009? It’s been quite a few years since I studied American history, so I had to refresh my memory. During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the American colonies from Great ...

July Fourth is just around the corner and the fireworks display funds have been collected with no time to spare.

The Marco Island Civic Association, more commonly known as MICA, while meeting informally for several years, officially organized and incorporated in 1973 and has been running strong since.

The clock is ticking and July Fourth is approaching quickly. It is just 21 days away, but at the Marco Island Civic Association we have been preparing for months. MICA’s July Fourth Uncle Sam’s Sand Jam is the busiest day ...

Don’t wait until Marco Island is in the “cone of probability” of an approaching hurricane to prepare yourself and your home for hurricane season! You remember that dreaded term from past hurricane seasons!

Did you miss the Post Office’s food drive last week? Never fear. There are plenty of hungry individuals surrounding us who would love to have those extra cans or boxes of food from your cabinets.

As I’m sure you have read or heard, the results of MICA’s annual membership survey were recently released.

Please don’t forget that this Sunday is the closing concert of the 2008-2009 season at the Marco Island Residents’ Beach. Magic Moments will take the stage at 5 p.m. for the final concert of the year.

Once again, I have been reminded of the beauty which surrounds us on Marco Island.

The Marco Island Civic Association is proud to present the very talented musicians of the Lely High School Jazz Band this Saturday at the Marco Island Residents’ Beach.

You may not have been aware, but a very important election recently took place on Marco Island. Members of the Marco Island Civic Association were mailed ballots to elect four individuals to the MICA Board of Directors, which consists of ...

What should you do this weekend? Your options are many. Why not begin the St. Patrick’s Day celebration early?

An upcoming event at the Marco Island Residents’ Beach has our membership abuzz! On March 8, an Island Celebration will begin at 5 p.m.

Season is officially here. When you have to drive through the Publix and Winn-Dixie lots twice in hunt of a parking space, you know season has arrived! When you fear backing out of a parking space at the post office, ...

Are you a member of the Marco Island Residents’ Beach? You’ll want to be, so you can attend the events that are on tap this season. If you’re not a member and would like to be, please call the MICA ...

What upcoming events does MICA have planned? As we have the last couple of years, MICA is co-sponsoring the “Healthy Life” lecture series, along with the City of Marco Island, Physicians Regional Healthcare System, Medical Surgical Specialists, Orion Bank and ...

The Marco Island Civic Association’s annual membership meeting will be held 6 p.m., Jan. 13, at San Marco Catholic Church Parish Hall.

A friendly, familiar face is gone from the Marco Island Residents’ Beach.

What? 2009! Are you kidding? It seems we just celebrated the millennium, and now we’re already nearing the end of the first decade!

The Marco Island Civic Association’s highly regarded “Humanitarian of the Year” award is presented each January at MICA’s annual meeting to an outstanding and dedicated individual who unselfishly serves his or her community. Contact MICA with your nominee.

I know my holiday season calendar is filling up quickly. Christmas Island Style has many must-attend events scheduled, beginning with the Tree Lighting tomorrow, Dec. 6. The Tree Lighting ceremony is a wonderful, relaxed evening to reconnect with your neighbors. ...

You may have missed Dwight Brock’s presentation on Oct. 21, but the Marco Island Civic Association did not want you to miss his message.

The Marco Island Civic Association (MICA) was incorporated 35 years ago, way back in 1973. Let me back up just a bit.

Collier County Clerk of Court Dwight Brock will visit our fair island Oct. 21.

The Board of Directors of the Marco Island Civic Association invites you to hear first hand what the Collier County Clerk of Court is responsible for and how the clerk is keeping our county on the straight and narrow.