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Local Watertown, Mass. natives relieved after bombing suspect's capture

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 2:54pm
Watched televised bombing coverage with special interest.

Guest Commentary by Matt Crowder: Fire district consolidation inevitable

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 12:54pm
But Capri should do it on its own terms, not have it forced by Collier County.

'Whitney' co-star Tone Bell due at Off the Hook

Mon, 04/22/2013 - 12:46pm
Tone Bell is Florida bound with the dual mission of chilling out and also taking audiences on a laugh-filled journey.

71-year-old golfer makes hole-in-one, wins $10,000 during charity tournament

Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:13am
Doug Edgar has hit two perfect shots in his golfing career, but with ace number three Saturday April 20 on hole 8 at the Rookery at Marco, he snagged...

Stan's hosts After 5 with down-home networking

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 2:18pm
Chamber members visit iconic Goodland watering home.

Stan's hosts After 5 with down-home networking

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 2:18pm
In keeping with the informal Goodland image, things were decidedly more casual at the latest Chamber After 5 business networking session hosted by...

Letter from C. Russell Herrmann: Hire a professional

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 1:45pm
Gentlemen, with the resignation of our City Manager, will you please have the wisdom and foresight to hire a 'PROFFESIONAL' replacement.

Walker's Marine Silver King Classic starts Saturday morning in Goodland

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 11:23am
Site: Coon Key Marina, Goodland, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Academy teams with Upon a Star Foundation for Talk Derby to Me fundraiser May 4

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 10:35am
The Talk Derby to Me VII benefit will be held on Saturday, May 4, at the Marco Island Brewery, with the Marco Island Academy joining forces with Upon...

Investments: Should you convert retirement savings to an annuity?

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 10:20am
Many participants in employer-sponsored retirement savings plans have the option to convert their plan assets into a guaranteed annuity when they...

Marco City Council members react to city manager's retirement

Fri, 04/19/2013 - 10:16am
No immediate plans to begin search for replacement, council members say.

Marco Island City Manager Jim Riviere announces retirement

Thu, 04/18/2013 - 5:09pm
To be effective Sept. 30.

Councilman discusses community center, other hot-button topics at MIPO meeting

Thu, 04/18/2013 - 3:49pm
Marco City Council member Ken Honecker updated the Marco Island Property Owners on hot-button issues facing the city, including the proposed $9.

Marco Council set to receive bids for new $3.2 million community center

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 4:45pm
Marco Island City Council and residents will soon have some solid information to review on renovations to the Mackle Park Community Center.

South Beach renourishment to be complete by May 1

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 4:40pm
Replenishment paid for by Collier County bed-tax receipts.

Video: Corner car wash specialist's good cheer becoming legendary

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 4:25pm
Meet Victor Brown as he hand washes and details high-end cars at the Chevron station.

Outsider's inside view: Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 12:25pm
Fascination abounds on tours of nearby Central America

FDOT inspection finds Smokehouse Bridge 'functionally obsolete' not 'structurally deficient'

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 11:22am
2 council members question whether $9.5 million new bridge is necessary right now.

Crowd attends charter high school ribbon-cutting

Wed, 04/17/2013 - 11:09am
Officials of the Marco Island Academy officially opened the new charter high school on Tuesday with a grand opening and ribbon cutting.

Commentary by Steve Stefanides: Our values can never be extinguished by cowards

Tue, 04/16/2013 - 7:08pm
Responders to Boston Marathon tragedy showed America at its best.