Coastal Breeze News

A new committee of volunteers formed under the Marco Island Parks and Rec Department to assist the park with grant applications. There are a handful of grants available on the state and national level which provide funds for specific projects. The committee is comprised of Chairman Carla Mickes, Bob Bowe, Barbara Murphy, Steve Stefanides, Brian Hauser and Parks Director Bryan Milk. The application process is extremely detailed and information from a variety of sources must be presented in a precise manner while meeting strict requirements. “The slightest oversight can cause the application to be rejected,” said Carla Mickes, a retired ... Read More »

A friend of mine wrote a book and the first sentence is “Truth Never Happens in Real Time.” I always thought it presented an interesting theory. There are all sorts of sayings about “truth”… “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” “The truth will set you free,” “the plain truth” or while taking the stand in a court of law you may be asked to “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” So what about all this truth? Being truthful is not easy especially when having to come to terms with two opposing views of “the ... Read More »

IBERIABANK’s “In The Round” #35 Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala, City Councilor Bill Trotter and City Manager Steve Thompson will be presenting and answering questions from our guests about Marco Island’s C.R.A. project as we kick off IBERIABANK’s  “In The Round” lecture series for 2010. Every Islander needs to know all of the pros and cons of the coming C.R.A. project and have input into the process. Now is the time to get involved. Community Redevelopment Area: “Adopted in 1969, it is intended to help communities revitalize downtowns, preserve historic structures, and otherwise enhance the designated CRA district.” Questions to which YOU should know the answers ... Read More »

Club offers freebies for both existing and potential members who participate Marco Island, FL (Grassroots Newswire) March 1, 2010 – Curves of Marco Island is encouraging women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. And, even though donating food to families in need is its own reward, the club is offering compelling incentives for both existing and potential members who participate. From March 1 to 31, Curves of Marco Island will collect non-perishable items and monetary donations for food banks in the local area. The goal, according to Deborah Spalvins of ... Read More »

The Marco Island Historical Society is sponsoring a field trip on Saturday, March 13, 2010, to the Rendell Research Center on Pine Island. This will be a full day of demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on activities presented by the Florida Museum of Natural History. The keynote speaker will be George Burgess, an internationally known shark and sawfish expert. Admission is $5. We will be celebrating the fifth observance of the Calusa Heritage Day. We will carpool from the Publix at Elkcam Circle and Collier Blvd. At 9 a.m. and lunch will be at 11 a.m. at the  Tarpon Lodge located across ... Read More »