Watts: Viva México! Viva Margaritas!

Margaritas in Marco Town Center ranks among my top guilty pleasures.

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3 To Do: Tigertail cleanup, more

Friends of Tigertail is hosting the annual International Coastal Cleanup from 8 until 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, on Tigertail Beach.

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WOW To Do List: Book titles inspire art

Marco Island Center for the Arts is inviting the public to view the main gallery exhibition “Tall Tale Title – Art Inspired by Book Titles.”

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Marco Island volleyball off to tremendous start

Marco Island volleyball team wins Oasis tournament and has already established a school record for wins in a season

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21 Spices chef brings passion, skill to Naples festival

Chef Asef Syed of 21 Spices watched his parents cook as a child in Hyderabad, India. His love for cooking began there, and has bloomed in Naples.

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Fishingcast: Conditions for Southwest Florida, Sept. 20-26

Weather conditions here on the Paradise Coast are in quiet seasonal transition.

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Chief Frazzano ready to ‘move forward’

Chief Tracy Frazzano said she wants people to judge MIPD officers for the things they are doing now and not for the department’s past controversies.

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Copeland man connected to father’s death sentenced

A Copeland man connected to his father’s death aboard a fishing boat in March will serve about 10 years in prison he learned in Fort Myers on Monday.

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Teen pilots airplane with supplies to Bahamas

Flying a single-engine airplane full of pet supplies to Bahamas was an easy decision for 19-year-old Andi Miller.

Man found guilty in fatal hit-and-run

Pedro Silva-Diaz was found guilty of leaving the scene of a crash causing death and carelessly driving without a valid driver's license.

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Project moves onto island for final phase

When the Marco Shores Alternative Water Project is complete, early next year, you won’t notice a thing different.

Lawsuit claims wrongful arrest, false statements

A federal lawsuit filed against Collier County claims deputies made a wrongful arrest, used excessive force and made false statements.

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Marco Council approves millage rate at rollback

Despite adopting the millage rate at rollback, the city of Marco Island has freed up enough money to implement the city’s strategic plan.

FDLE still reviewing allegation against Rios

FDLE continues to review the allegation of ballot-forging against councilor Rios, according to an agency spokesperson.

Madeira, contractors fined for code violations

The Code Enforcement Magistrate issued $1,050 in fines on Tuesday against the Madeira condominium association and two contractors after dune removal.

Major upgrades underway at Marco’s airport

Marco Island’s airport is having $13 million spent to upgrade its facilities.

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.

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Dozens attend Tigertail Lagoon presentation

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Tigertail Beach Park in Marco Island, Florida

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Gardening: The proper way to mow your lawn

Proper mowing of your lawn can kill weeds and chinch bugs, cure disease, save water and provide fertilizer.

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Editorial: MIPD’s past is its present

A competent media will also bring up the past, because whether Frazzano likes it or not, the past is the present for the MIPD.

by Editorial Board  | 23 hours ago

Power Poll: Week 5 high school football rankings

The top two teams remain the same, but the middle of the poll gets jumbled after Golden Gate's win over Lely

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Bookworm: Animals in your life; stuff stories

You live with a pack of wolves. There’s no other explanation: you hear growls coming from their bedrooms.

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WOW To Do List: Estuaries Day, more

From 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Sept. 28. Free admission and free activities (including boat rides and kayaking).

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Celebrity Birthdays, Sept. 17-23

I am an athlete born in Brazil on Sept. 18, 1976. I led my country to a World Cup title in 1994.

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3 To Do: Environmental workshops, more

The Marco Pass/Tigertail lagoon area is constantly evolving and changing.

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Horoscopes, Sept. 17-23

Delegation is the best way to complete a complicated project, Aries. Work with others to achieve a balance so you're not doing it all.

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Week 4: Gateway over MIA; Golden Gate tops Lely

Participate in a live chat with News-Press and Naples Daily News sports journalists as we break down the action from tonight's preseason games.

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Pharmacist: Why some drugs work, others don’t

Medication treatment should be based upon the neurotransmitters that are imbalanced.

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Copeland’s Casey Hickok to be sentenced Monday

Days before a judge will decide the fate of Casey Hickok, the head of a medical examiners commission called a decision to amend the autopsy "ridiculous."

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Tracy L. Frazzano: first female chief of the Marco Island Police Department

Can girls become police officers when they grow up? Tracy L. Frazzano, the first female chief of the Marco Island Police Department, tells girls they can.

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Linda Colombo describes tidal flow issues of Tigertail Lagoon

Linda Colombo, president of Friends of Tigertali, describes tidal flow issues of Tigertail Lagoon in Marco Island on Sept. 10, 2019.

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Watts: KJ’s offers top-notch sushi and Thai

It was May 2018 when I first visited Sushi Thai by KJ on Marco Island for a review; and based on that experience, I was very excited to return.

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Photos: Thai Sushi by KJ, 2019

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WOW To Do List: Tigertail lagoon discussion

The Marco Pass/Tigertail lagoon area is constantly evolving and changing.

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3 To Do: Workshop, 13th celebration, more

This workshop, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Sept. 17; $25, will provide attendees a better understanding of proper mangrove maintenance.

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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 …

3 To Know: Schools won’t make up hurricane day

Collier County public school students and faculty won’t have to make up a school day after classes were canceled Sept. 3.

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Letters to the Editor, Sept. 13

The competent nursing care I received for a recent health challenge reminded me of a poignant event in a hospital where I had served as chaplain.

Teen pilot describes what it was like to land at airport in Bahamas

Flying a single-engine airplane full of pet supplies to the Bahamas, after Hurricane Dorian decimated the country, was an easy decision for 19-year-old Andi Miller. "The answer was an automatic yes," Miller said.

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