Isles of Capri may become ‘golf cart community’

Collier County is evaluating roadways to determine if golf carts can be operated safely in Isles of Capri following a petition from residents.

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Isles of Capri recognizes Ann and Eddie Hall

Isles of Capri residents recognized on Tuesday Ann and Eddie Hall for their decades-long community service.

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Collier OKs $2.35M dredging project

Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with Florida Dredge and Dock LLC to dredge Water Turkey Bay, Wiggins Pass and Caxambas Pass.

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Oprah, Martha, Nicole and Keith will visit Naples this week

Naples has hosted many famous people through the years and they've popped up at restaurants, so have your cell phone cameras ready.

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Celebrity Birthdays, November 19-25

I am an actress born in Connecticut on Nov. 19, 1961.

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Horoscopes, Nov. 19-25

A bevy of ideas and tasks are bouncing around in your head this week, Aries.

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Pharmacist: Bitter melon and oral cancer

There’s a famous quote by Hippocrates that underpins today’s article: Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

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Turkeys take flight for Immokalee families

Led by a World War II-era DC-3, a small fleet of planes carrying 500 turkeys landed Saturday morning at the Immokalee Regional Airport.

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Marco is only Florida city to host Vietnam wall

Marco Island will be the only Florida city in 2020 to host The Wall That Heals, according to a news release of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.

Red tide counts remain steady in Collier, Lee

Red tide concentrations have not fluctuated much since Wednesday, though reports of fish kills and respiratory irritation were sporadically reported.

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Frazzano talks recruitment, accountability

MIPD chief Tracy L. Frazzano said the agency does not have enough cops on the streets as it looks to hire new officers and improve accountability.

Burrowing owls coexist with Islanders

On Marco Island, the burrowing owl population is thriving, in no small part due to the efforts of a dedicated cadre of volunteers.

Sea turtle lighting violation notices go up

Code Enforcement issued 42 notices for breaking sea turtle lighting rules during this year's nesting season which ended on Oct. 31, according to MIPD.

Painting Herb Savage Bridge to cost nearly $80K

Marco Island City Council approved on Oct. 25 a purchase order to paint the Herb R. Savage Bridge for an amount not to exceed $79,990.

What’s the deal with the Cape Romano dome home? It’s complicated.

The iconic Cape Romano dome home near Marco Island has enticed tourists for decades. But, with the fate of the domes in the hands of the state, some want action.

Pod of dolphins spotted near Marco Island

Social Scene: Just Friends November luncheon

A flurry of snowbirds returned in time to help celebrate Thanksgiving at the Just Friends November luncheon at the Marco Island Yacht Club.

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Photos: Meals of Hope, 2019

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Hilarity in ‘ A Doublewide, Texas Christmas’

“A Doublewide, Texas Christmas” produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York, is on stage Nov. 20-Dec. 8.

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Photos: Just Friends, November 2019

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State website offers hospital prices for consumers

Consumers can look up 44 frequently queried non-emergency procedures and see what the average cost is at a specific hospital.

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3 To Do: Big weekend for Meals of Hope, more

Marco Island Meals of Hope’s annual packaging event will start at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at Marco Island Charter Middle School.

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Hey Marco Island, looking for a place to eat?

Looking for a place to eat? Read ‘Watts for Dinner’ every Friday in the Marco Eagle. Also, read recent reviews from past issues, including …

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Club Briefs: Kiwanis, Italian Club featured

The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island meets the first and third Thursday at 7 a.m. for breakfast and meeting at Stonewalls.

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‘Watts for Dinner’: Sunday brunch with a French twist at Petit Soleil

If you’re looking for a buttery croissant, toasted baguette, a variety of Belgian waffles or egg benedicts, you’re in luck.

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WOW To Do List: Reef talk, car show, more

At 7 p.m., Nov.18, the Marco Island Historical Society will host a fascinating speaker at Rose History Auditorium, 180 South Heathwood Drive.

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Rolls-Royce among classy company at Rookery Bay car show

Please don't drool on the finish: Collectors will bring more than 40 rare vehicles to a Classic Car Show this weekend.

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Rain dampens opening day of Farmer’s Market

A light drizzle, wind and temps in the mid-60s greeted the return of the Marco Island Farmer’s Market on Wednesday.

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Fishingcast: Conditions for Southwest Florida, Nov. 15-21

Our week is going to be more of the same as far I can decipher from both the regional and area weather reports.

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Gardening: Beware the flower eaters

It is nice to see that flower beds full of annuals like impatiens, begonias and petunias are beginning to appear in yards around the island.

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Bookworm: Mar-a-Lago, historically speaking

Half of you wishes your house were a different size. One less bedroom, maybe, or a larger living room.

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Isles of Capri recognizes Ann and Eddie Hall

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Observance pays tribute to Merchant Marine

Veterans Day ceremonies on Marco Island follow a rhythm, with the presentation of the Colors, singing of patriotic songs, and recognition of veterans.

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Photos: Veterans Day, 2019

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3 To Do: Bryan Dubrow Jazz Trio, more

Marco Island Center for the Arts presents guitarist, composer and music educator Bryan Dubrow.

WOW To Do List: Meals of Hope event, more

Marco Island Meals of Hope’s annual packaging event will start at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 16, at Marco Island Charter Middle School.

Horoscopes, Nov. 12-18

Aries, you may have to make your own opportunities rather than waiting for some to fall in your lap.

3 To Know: Marco Island farmer’s market returns

The popular Marco Island Farmer’s Market returns to Veterans Community Park on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Celebrity Birthdays, Nov. 12-18

I am a singer born in Canada on Nov. 15, 1974.

Planning commission rejects 1,000-acre rural village in Collier

A proposed village on the eastern edge of Golden Gate Estates stumbled trying to clear a major hurdle last week.