Watts: Something for everyone at Mango’s

Our next dining destination is Mango’s Dockside Bistro at the Esplanade Shoppes on Marco Island

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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.

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Food Finds: Greek-ing out at the Farmer’s Market

We return to the Marco Island Farmer’s Market for this week’s Food Finds. And what did we find?

Bookworm: Animal speak and tales of from another time

Your dog says he hates the new food you bought him. The ball, though, that’s perfect. He likes the squeak.

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Mariah Carey among 2020 Songwriters HoF class

It’s one sweet day for Mariah Carey: the pop diva, who has co-written 18 of her 19 No. 1 hit songs, will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Get paid over $3K to ‘test’ Florida’s theme parks

Ocean Florida is searching for a tester to spend three weeks exploring Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and the SeaWorld Parks.

5 ways to discover new wines in the new year

How to find new wines? How to get our of your comfort zone? Wine critic Gina Birch walks us through five easy ways to spice up your wine life in 2020.

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Marco Island’s best dishes of 2019

If this were a list of the best restaurants on Marco Island, or at least the best from the ones we sampled in 2019; it may or may not look different.

Watts: Pollo Tropical goes above and ‘Beyond’

For our latest food destination, I did something that I rarely do: I dined off island and at a fast-casual restaurant.

Bookworm’s best books of 2019

That’s what they say, and in 2019, it was the truth. Here are the can’t-miss, shouldn’t-skip books of the past 12 months.

5 new books: ‘Vanished Birds’ by Simon Jimenez, ‘Zed’

Simon Jimenez makes his debut with "The Vanished Birds," a heart-rending work of science-fiction, and Joanna Kavenna satirizes big tech in "Zed."

Stars we lost in 2019

5 best TV shows to stream in January 2020

From "9-1-1" to "Jeopardy!" to "Star Trek," we pick five TV shows you should catch up on in January 2020 on streaming.

The 10 best movies of the 2010s, ranked

We've reached the end of the 2010s so it's time to list our favorite movies of the decade, great films that we'll never get tired of watching.

The 25 best TV shows of the decade

The 2010s had hundreds of great TV shows, but USA TODAY picked the 25 greatest of the decade, from "Veep" to "John Oliver" to "Key and Peele."

Cost of a movie ticket the year you were born

How much did a movie ticket cost the year you were born? 24/7 Wall St. checked prices and adjusted them for inflation.

Pharmacist: 4 options for tension headaches

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, and I’m willing to bet you’ve experienced more than one yourself.

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Garden Club plants tree for Florida Arbor Day

The Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island planted a wild tamarind tree in Leigh Plummer Park, 400 N Barfield Dr., Marco Island.

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Club Briefs: Kiwanis meet exceptional students

The Marco Cruise Club with the assistance of the Marco

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Senior Softball: Season off to competitive start

The league has four teams tied for first place in the Island Division: the Brewery, DaVinci’s, Dolphin Tiki, and Nacho Mama’s.

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WOW To Do List: Coffee with a Cop, Mullet Fest, more

At 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17, Roxanne Boonstra presents “Coral Reefs” in Rose History Auditorium, 180 South Heathwood Drive, Marco Island.

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3 To Do: Bird fest, jazz and more

This annual event allows guests to explore the local environment through guided field trips to wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida.

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Fishingcast: Conditions for Jan. 17-23

The week should start off just fine with nice mild winds and warm temperatures and good fishing conditions but come Monday it’s going to tank.

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Gardening: Caterpillar season can lead to unwelcome encounters

It is caterpillar season and if you love butterflies and are encouraging them in your yard this is an exciting time.

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On the Hook: Divide the tide and conquer

If all of you were ordered to forget all you know about salt water fishing except for one thing, what would it be?

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Calusa Garden Club presents scholarship

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island presented an educational workshop at the Marco Island branch of Collier County Library on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

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Social Scene: Marco ‘Cruisers’ travel to ‘Paradise’

On Thursday, Jan. 9, Marco Cruise Club members arrived by land and sea to enjoy lunch at Paradise Found on Goodland.

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Photos: ‘Cruisers’ travel to ‘Paradise’

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Parkinson’s:  Local org provides support

Don and Judi Himmel are upbeat, positive people. That helps a great deal for dealing with their situation.

Photos: Parkinson’s caregiver

3 To Do: Bird Fest, Mah Jongg, more

This annual event allows guests to explore the local environment through guided field trips to wildlife hot spots around Southwest Florida.

Horoscopes, Jan. 14-20

Deep soul-searching and a sharing of hidden emotions might be on the docket this week, Capricorn.

Club Briefs: Service offered by Cruise Club

The Marco Cruise Club with the assistance of the Marco Police Department announces a joint community service project for all of Marco Island.

WOW To Do List: Winter Bible Study, more

If you are a woman who is interested in learning more about what the Bible has to say, you are invited to a Bible study at Marco Presbyterian Church.

Celebrity Birthdays, Jan. 14-20

I am an actress born in Illinois on Jan. 17, 1922.

Pharmacist: The coffee, blood sugar connection

Coffee gets a bad rap sometimes, but this is almost everyone’s drink of choice when they gather together to share information with one another.

WOW To Do List: Coral reef talk, Bible study, more

At 7 p.m., Jan. 17, Roxanne Boonstra presents “Coral Reefs” in Rose History Auditorium, 180 South Heathwood Drive, Marco Island.

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 10

Because I felt the website “marcopolitics” contained contemptuous remarks unacceptable in public discourse ...

Club Briefs: Italian American Society will see you on the court

The Italian American Society of Marco Island will hold their monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month.

Senior Softball: Another decade of play begins

The Marco Island Senior Softball began its 21st season on Jan. 6 with approximately 200 participants in the league.