‘Cocoon’ actor Wilford Brimley dies at 85

Wilford Brimley, the actor who starred in films such as "Cocoon" and "The Natural" and later was a famous pitchman for Quaker Oats, has died at 85.

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‘Watts for Dinner’: Treat yourself to Marco Prime

Our next dining destination is Marco Prime Steak & Seafood in Marco Walk Plaza.

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Hey Marco Island, looking for a place to eat?

Read ‘Watts for Dinner’ every Friday in the Marco Eagle.

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3 To Do: For planning efficient home-cooked meals

Learning how to shop for food and prepare items by maximizing available ingredients can reduce trips to the store and help people reduce food waste

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Bookworm: ‘Why We Swim’ makes a nice splash

One step, another, and a hop outward. Somersault once, kick back, arms up, and knife cleanly through the surface of the water

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Celebrity breakups of 2020: Tracy Morgan, more

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Emmy nominations aren’t quite ‘so white’ this year

The 2020 Emmy nominations recognized more actors of color this year, but that doesn't mean it was a perfect list.

WOW To Do List: Call to artists

The Marco Island Center for the Arts recently announced a new invitation or Call to Artists (CTA) for upcoming months of August and September.

Beloved TV host Regis Philbin dies at 88

TV legend Regis Philbin has died of natural causes. The "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" and "Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee" host was 88.

Watts: Crazy Flamingo is a Marco mainstay

This week’s Marco Island destination is the Crazy Flamingo, Marco Island.

Demi Lovato shows Max Ehrich’s romantic proposal

Singer Demi Lovato and actor Max Ehrich are engaged, the couple announced early Thursday morning.

Multi-media exhibition at Center for the Arts

The Marco Island Center for the Arts is bringing the Dimension & Texture exhibition to the Lauritzen and Rush Galleries July 13 through Aug. 5.

Passages 2020: Stars we’ve lost this year

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Celebrities turning 40 in 2020

Mariah Carey and more stars turning 50 in 2020

Every song of summer from the past 20 years

Pharmacist: The best tips to avoid insect stings

Nothing can ruin a perfectly nice picnic or hike like an insect sting! It could lead to local discomfort, swelling, redness and pain.

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Photos: Marco Prime, 2020

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Celebrity Birthdays, July 28-August 3

I am an actress born in California on July 30, 1963.

Horoscopes, July 28-August 3

Your significant other can be the catalyst for change, Leo.

3 ‘Tech Savvy’ Things To Do

While surge protector power strips multiply the number of available outlets, they also serve a more important purpose.

Hey Marco Island, looking for a place to eat?

Read ‘Watts for Dinner’ every Friday in the Marco Eagle.

Hammock course undergoing $4.8M makeover

The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort recently announced its Hammock Bay Golf Course

Photos: Crazy Flamingo, Marco Island, 2020

3 To Do: Movies, museums and more

Kids driving you, well, a little crazy? Need a break from the house?

WOW To Do List: Films for Film Lovers Series

At 7 p.m. every Monday evening at Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs.

Kelly O’Connor: Early learning program director’s job is her mission

You could compare Kelly O'Connor to a mother hen as she ushers her "baby chicks" through the Early Learning Program at the YMCA of South Collier.

Bookworm: ‘Too Much’ contains a lot of sadness

You hadn't seen that container in ages. You really can't remember when you put it on the shelf. This year, six years ago, when you moved last?

3 To Do: Artist Talk with Dr. Roger Koslen, more

Dr. Roger Koslen: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at Marco Island Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island.

Horoscopes, July 21-27

Cancer, when people come to you for advice, it can feel gratifying that others revere you for your expertise and knowledge.

WOW To DO List: Sounds of Summer, more

Sheena Brook and the F.E.M Collective: 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First Street, Fort Myers.

Celebrity Birthdays, July 21-27

I am a TV personality born in Australia on July 24, 1998.

Ask the Pharmacist: Interesting new facts about leprosy and COVID-19

I’m reading a book called “The Island” (Victoria Hislop) which is about a leper colony and the book is set in the 1900s.

Photos: Cocomo’s Grill, 2020

‘Watts for Dinner’ the Takeout Edition: Cocomo’s, get there fast; take it slow

Cocomo’s Grill has perhaps the widest variety of food on the island, from Asian fusion to Italian and everything in between.

WOW To Do List: Women Behind the Wine, more

From 1 until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Naples Wine Collection, 2343 Vanderbilt Beach Road Suite No. 604, Naples.

Hey Marco Island, looking for a place to eat?

Read ‘Watts for Dinner’ every Friday in the Marco Eagle.

3 To Do: Shells, sleep and posture

Now open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every day, at 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel with a new exhibit: Beyond Shells: The Mysterious World of Mollusks.

Gardening: Take-all patch taking over

Last year, Doug Caldwell of the University of Florida Extension Office, had a column about yellowing St. Augustine lawns.

Bookworm: Have a pet? ‘Lost Companions’ a must-read

The food bowl has been washed and tucked away safe in a high cabinet. No one asks you to roll a ball down the hallway anymore.