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Commentary by Sayre Uhler: Take Marco Island back from elite nihilists

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:09pm
Kudos to our City Council for its inaugural venture into a live town hall forum at its regular meeting of Jan.

Hideaway Beach residents unite to fight cancer

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:32am
Hideaway Beach residents on Marco Island like to be the annual top financial contributors to the local fight against cancer.

Tommy Davidson brings stand-up act to Marco through Saturday

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 3:13pm
Entertainer has gig at Capt. Brien's Off the Hook Comedy Club.

Charter middle student scoops medal for 'good citizenship' essay

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:57am
Pens tome on Teddy Roosevelt, her favorite president, beats out students in region.

Mitt Romney carries all 3 Marco precincts

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:16am
Former Massachusetts governor bests Newt Gingrich in island voting on presidential primary day.

Guest commentary: Good done at Penn State

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:07pm
Like millions of "football people," I mourn the passing of Penn State Coach Joe Paterno.

Red tide bloom drops

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:05pm
The red tide bloom in and around Marco Island continues to dwindle away.

Student has the write ingredients

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:05pm
Writing about the president who advocated speaking softly and carrying a big stick, student Sophia Torres of the Marco Island Charter Middle School...

Elegant home tour set for March 9

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:48pm
Each year, they scrutinize a group of the prettiest and most impressive homes on Marco Island and surrounds.

Dog lover adamant about exercise

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:48pm
Working on the theory that dogs like to run, not walk, part-time resident Tom Wilson does a six-mile Marco circuit every second day with his...

Council to consider 2 miniature golf courses

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:47pm
Marco Island City Council will address two separate proposals to bring miniature golf courses to the city when it meets on Monday.

City's Racquet Center tennis director dismissed

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 9:46pm
The move surprised him as well as users of the San Marco Road facility.

Nacho Mama's undefeated in senior league

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 6:48pm
Nacho Mama's retained its unbeaten record through Jan. 24 in Marco Men's Senior Softball League play.

Old Marco Pub & Restaurant makes changes

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:45pm
Rock memorabilia added.

French chef finds success with outdoor marketgoers

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 6:14pm
Chef Denis Meurgue finds big demand for his fanciful goodies.

Letter from Vince Kiernan: Over the bridge

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:56am
When we built our home on the dream location here back in 1978, we became accustomed to heading up to the big box hardware and garden places in...

Chicago woman lopes to buzzard queen title at annual mullet festival

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 7:44pm
3-day fest comes to a close.

Breakfast and birds at Tigertail Saturday

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 3:25pm
Friends of Tigertail hosts a free program on Saturday, Jan. 28, on how to identify wintering shorebirds and waders at Tigertail lagoon.

Model yachtsmen gear up for annual local regatta

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 1:37pm
Participants in the March 2, 3, and 4 Laser regatta are coming from all over the country and indeed the world.