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Written on Marcophiles: Internet anguish? Terrified of hi-tech?:

Buy 1Password...well worth the money and solves all your password problems...and then you don't have to wait around to read a solution.

Written on Letter to the Editor: The good ole days of medical care:

This situation existed long before "Obamacare", which, incidentally hasn't really kicked in. It's caused by the greed of private insurers. If we had a single payer system, this would NOT be an issue.

Written on Six-month report: Marco police Chief Chief Don Hunter knows what he has, what he’s missing:

We had a referendum and the people of Marco voted to have our own police services. Perhaps you newbies or oldies with poor memories don't remember what it was like under the sheriff....45 minutes to answer a burglary in progress call, just for one. I certainly don't want to go back to that. For what little each of us pays to support our local police services, I am happy to pay for that security.

Written on Marco Island homeowners could face new swale landscaping requirements:

First they take away greenery by putting in bike lanes and then they want to take away even more by widening sidewalks. I believe in wide, shared use sidewalks but not after they screwed things up by putting in bike lanes which have already reduced the swales.Make up your minds...bike lanes or shared use, but not both.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Resident grateful to police and EMS:

Well said, Phyllis...and our thoughts are with you.

Written on Removal of equipment at Marco care center prompts an alert within Collier EMS :

I've only lived here 15 years, but I have ALWAYS known that what we have here on the island is a walk in clinic NOT an emergency facility.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Educating the voters:

"The Tea Party is a group of uninformed, uneducated and easily influenced individuals." = hand puppets for billionaires pulling the strings...........

Written on Mixed reaction, emotions to Marco Island's speed limit change:

How arrogant to just change the limits on his own and without any notification to the public. But, what do you expect from a fake city manager? Have you ever seen his license plate? Geezzz.......
Time we hired a professional.......

Written on Marco Police Foundation holds 10th anniversary dinner:

Let us not forget the original organizer of the Police Foundation...Roy Sanders...Remember him?

Written on Marco Police Foundation holds 10th anniversary dinner:

Don Hunter in Chicago at a conference? Was it on the taxpayer's "dime"?

Written on PHOTOS: Eddie Griffin delivers funny but controversial set at Marco's Off the Hook comedy club:

Isn't American great? We have freedom of speech. If you don't like what is being said....don't go.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Promoting exceptionality:

This from a man who spends all of four months on Marco.

Written on DON HUNTER: Marco Island Police Chief Don Hunter answers readers' questions :

Marianne: perhaps you do not understand democracy. The voters of Marco Island VOTED to retain a police department on the island.

Written on Marco Island couple hopes their iPad mount catches on:

Is it really any of your business?

Written on Letter to the Editor: Water-sewer assessment:

Hmmm. They use a house on an oversized lot just 4 months a year? Wonder what they live in the other 8?

Must be nice to live like that.........

Written on Marco Island City Planner Van Lengren leaving:

Kris did well to leave a sinking ship.

Written on Former Marco controller hired as Islamorada finance director:

Good for Maria...she is out of that mess at City Hall.

Written on Special ceremony Monday marks beginning of new era for Marco Island Police Department:

We'll see how happy everyone is a year from now.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Let’s ask some questions:

If you have been here 21 years, then you should remember storms that we have had (not hurricanes, not even named storms) when Collier Blvd. has flooded and the only vehicles that could negotiate it and other streets were SUVs. Thank you, for the little more that maintaining an SUV costs, I want my emergency people to be able to respond in storms (again, I'm not even talking about hurricanes).

Written on Marcophiles: Mirror mirror on the wall, isn’t Marco best of all?:

It would "rank darn high" if an award were given for city with the nastiest people

Written on Letter to the Editor: New water rates:

I'd like to more about something being said about considering swales in calculating costs...could you cite the council minutes where this was said?

Written on Daily News: Marco Island city manager held back public documents regarding Hunter hiring:

"Riviere cited his lack of public records law knowledge". Really???? That should be the first thing a City Manager knows about. But, what do you expect when you hire someone who has no training or experience as a city manager. You get what you pay for. Wait! We pay this guy big bucks to hide in his office, watch his new flat screen TV, and NOT be a city manager.

Written on Don Hunter on being selected Marco Island’s new top cop:

Of course Shanahan likes him; he was part of the Collier County "good old boys" network from years ago. The county finally broke them up; looks like they are finding a home on Marco.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Goodbye city services, goodbye Rony Joel:

The city is on a downward spiral.......

Written on Elephants in the room – Republican club holds inaugural meeting on Marco Island:

Looks like another excuse for Islanders to get together and drink.

Written on New Marco police chief to be announced Monday:

How ironic that a photo gallery of Don Hunter's retirement party is on the same webpage as this article!

Written on Marco Island Budget Sub-committee: All departments looked to for cuts in expenditures to keep from raising taxes:

We have fought that battle...we had a referendum to maintain a local police presence. We do NOT want to go back to the days when it took 45 minutes to respond to a burglary in progress call. Yes, it really did happen when we had to rely on the county.

Written on End of an era: Marco Police Chief Thom Carr resigns, says lawsuits not part of decision:

Hey August8...the city already decided. We had a referendum vote....Are you new or is your memory poor?

Written on Letter to the Editor: City slowly sliding:

What city manager? We have one?

Written on PHOTOS: Marco goes all out to show contest judges a good time:

No, Marco will NEVER be in contention for "friendliest".

Written on Marco Island’s new Jolley Bridge span to open to drivers by end of month - PHOTOS:

Dear Ms. Tower:

Read the city codes - fishing IS prohibited from bridges on Marco except for approved fishing area UNDERNEATH the bridge...which, of course, doesn't exist.

Written on Same school, new spot – Marco Island Academy to open in former Baptist church school location:

Seems like very poor planning ability at the top level....and, what about all those tortoises relocated...and they are supposed to be school focused on the environment???
This doesn't speak well of the administration at all.

Written on Forum: Email sets off flag debate on Marco Island:

In the interest of full disclosure, this paper should have disclosed that Dave Rice owns a competing lawn service company. There was no need to make this a full blown media event, but what else would you expect from him?

Written on Marco Island may need to pay out more than $31,000 to support police pensions:

Yeah, CCSO would be there 45 minutes after you called just like they did before we had a PD. I know of 3 robberies where this occurred....one being a robbery in progress....the neighbor watched the robbers do the job while he waited 45 minutes for CCSO to respond. Nice job.

Written on Two arrested after feud with environmental group turns violent :

Let's see Recker and Riviere try to bail them out of this one!

Written on Stenzel named Officer of Year:

Congratulations. Well done.

Written on Mackle Park Center: Scrubbing the Plan, part II:

If JR doesn't know the difference between a private school at the Baptist church and a public charter school, then he shouldn't be attempting to manage a city. Guess that's what occurs when there is lack of education, training, and experience for a job one is trying to perform.

Written on Marco City Council: Bridge lighting stirs up troubled waters:

Shadow, perhaps if you came out of the shadows, you would know that people DO walk after dark...and early in the morning before the sun is up.

Written on Mackle Park expansion plans topic of Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting:

5 year plans should be reviewed every 5 years. A new facility was put into the plan when the city council and city committees/boards continually tied up the big room. They no longer meet there. Needs change.

Written on Marcophiles: How about a gradual goodbye to the Code Enforcement Board:

And just how do you suggest that repeat violators or people who refuse to abide by codes be handled?????
You don't seem to get it that the CC (or should I say Recker) wants CEB replaced by a magistrate....then he only has to control one person rather than trying to control an entire board.

Written on Marco Island Planning Board debates density transfers:

Has anyone noticed that there is already a sign up announcing a new hotel in the "midtown district"?

Written on Officials to celebrate renovations with open house at Marco Island City Hall:

In this day, why an expensive renovation and new furniture purchase for City Hall???? We need to make sure essential services continue to be provided....renovations are NOT essential.

Written on PHOTO GALLERY: Farmers Market: Fruits, vegetables and traffic jams:

"I’ve been on the island 25 years and I have never met more rude people"

Guess you've never been to a City Council meeting.

Written on Tract K out of play for Marco charter high:

Ah, poor Frank...he can't bully everyone!

Written on Collier School District could lease Tract K land in Marco to nonprofit eagle group:

Wow!!! Something Recker can't control. He must be devastated.

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