The backstory behind this photograph

The cactus is native to deserts in the southwest but can grow in Southwest Florida conditions.

| 5 days ago

Hung jury in teen’s fatal hit-and-run

Jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in trail against East Naples man accused of fatal hit-and-run of Shayden Colvin

| 3 days ago

Corps reveals plans to move more water to Florida Bay

Corps revisions include lumping several projects south of the Tamiami Trail into one system that will deliver water from storage to Everglades National Park.

| 4 days ago

Is it safe to eat fish from algae-laden water?

The state says no, but the mild warning is buried on the health department's website. Maybe it's time Florida got more proactive about protecting us.

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Little steps add up to help the environment

If you would like to help save the world, a good place to start is in your own backyard.

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Judas snakes help remove Everglades pythons

Males implanted with radio transmitters lead removal teams to breeding females.

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FEMA awards Marco over $1.1 million for project

FEMA is awarding the City of Marco Island a $1,107,000 to fund a wind retrofit project at the North Water Treatment Plant.

MIA’s ‘Ambassadors of the Environment’

Children’s minds don’t stop learning during the summer months. The question is, what do they learn?

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Weird things that have washed up on Florida beaches

A look at the MIPD chief candidates

The city of Marco Island contracted with the Florida Police Chief's Association's STARS Program in March to conduct the search.

Celebrating color, curiosity and creativity

Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the public to view “Where Will Color Take You.”

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Neighbor accuses Rios of ‘ballot-forging’

Victor Rios said Wednesday that a neighbor's claim that he forged ballots to win a recent condominium board election is a "defamation of character."

FEMA awards Marco Island $1.5 million

FEMA is awarding Marco Island a $1,500,000 grant to fund a generator for potable water treatment and water pressure supply in the event of an outage.

Marco closer to having marijuana dispensaries

The City Council voted to direct the city attorney to prepare a resolution stating that medical marijuana dispensaries are permitted on Marco Island.

Student uses Scout project to enhance school

Over two dozen volunteer helpers showed up early Sunday morning to work with MIA rising senior Reef Weber on his Eagle Scout project.

$60 million pledged by feds to send water to thirsty Everglades

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will give Florida $60 million for the work, which will be added to $40 million kicked in by the Florida Legislature.

Forecasters calling for average year as hurricane season arrives

NOAA is predicting between nine and 15 storms, with four to eight of those becoming hurricanes, and two to four of those hurricanes being major storms.

Giant white manta ray swims up to tourists

Tourists on a boat off the Raja Ampat Islands were mesmorized by a giant white manta ray swimming circles around them.

Marco Islanders rescue gopher tortoises

Marco Islanders carefully shoveled big piles of sand that were dumped on top of gopher tortoise burrows located on an empty lot in Dogwood Drive.

Ex-cop found to have had sex on duty decertified

The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has revoked former Marco Island Sgt. James Inlow's certification for having sex on duty.

Marco council approves city manager contract

The Marco Island City Council approved unanimously on Monday the contract of Mike McNees, the new city manager. His starting date will be July 1.

‘Watts for Dinner’: Top 5 road trip restaurants

We’re a week away from the official start of summer 2019. Which means summer vacations; which oftentimes means summer road trips.

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3 To Do: Jazz , softball and art

Marco Island Center for the Arts presents Jeff Leigh, a classical and crossover jazz violinist.

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WOW To Do List: Glory of the Grape, more

Wine and food pairings hightlight this annual event. From 5 until 8 p.m., Friday, June 21.

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Letters to the Editor, June 14

I am a Marco resident, a business owner, and I am in favor of dispensaries on Marco.

by Marco Eagle  | 3 days ago

Photos: Florida Friendly yard

4 days ago

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFL, June 14-20

Looks like we will get a short-lived respite from the steady diet of the southwest to northeast storm pattern that has prevailed this past week.

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Gardening: Rains, yellowing and take-all patch

Their presence will appear first as a yellowing of grass blades along the edges of any brown spots you may have or along sidewalks and driveways.

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Collier moves stricter fertilizer rules forward

In the wake of devastating red tide spells and algae blooms across Southwest Florida last summer, Collier County is mulling stricter fertilizer rules.

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Social Scene: Woman’s Club summer luncheon

The Marco Island Woman’s Club had their first summer luncheon of 2019. It was held at the Island Country Club with Susie Berenzweig as host.

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Sunrise Rotary awards scholarships, gifts

The Rotary Club of Marco Island Sunrise recently completed its award of annual college scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

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Calusa Garden Club maintains memorials, markers

Calusa Garden Club members worked diligently to ensure that the Blue Star Memorial, a monument to our United States service men and women.

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Bookworm: Is being sorry ever enough?

I’m sorry. Two words that you’ve heard all your life, say reflexively a dozen times a day, but don’t always believe.

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Photos: MIA Ambassadors of the Environment, 2019

6 days ago

WOW To Do: Father/son lookalike contest, more

At 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, near Bloomingdale’s The Outlet Store at Miromar Outlets.

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3 To Do: Color, curiosity and creativity

Marco Island Center for the Arts invites the public to view “Where Will Color Take You” exhibition of 19 artists.

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Horoscopes, June 11-17

Start sorting through things, Aries. You have many irons in the fire and not much time to get things done.

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Letters to the Editor, June 11

Ed Issler dismissed the fact that 60 percent of voters approved medical marijuana on Marco Island.

by Marco Eagle  | 6 days ago

Celebrity Birthdays, June 11-17

I am an actress born in Israel on June 9, 1981. My breakthrough role featured me in a film about a professional killer.

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3 To Know: Walmart home delivery, more

Walmart is ready to deliver groceries straight to your refrigerator or kitchen counter.