Archive for May, 2010
Important Update regarding the Marco Island Academy
Due to a tremendous support at the local, regional and state level for the Marco Island Academy, we have been advised to move to Tract K in order to have enough land to accommodate growth. The Marco Island Academy will be a model for not only the District, but also likely at a much higher level. The following information was submitted to the [...]
New Contact Info for Code Compliance
The City of Marco Island Code Compliance Division is now physically located within the Marco Island Police Department (51 Bald Eagle Dr. – 2nd Floor). The move facilitates increased, as well as more efficient, inter-Department communications. As part of the move, we are working towards improving the telephone queue and messaging center for Code [...]
Free health screenings for kids
Do your children need physicals for their sports programs? Well, the kind doctors from Poling Medical Center, located on 606 Bald Eagle Dr., are coming together on Saturday, June 5th at Marco Island Charter Middle School to hold free health screenings for all of its students. Robert and Patricia Poling are kind enough to spend their day from 8 [...]
News item from Marco Island VFW
The Marco Island Veterans of Foreign Wars is hosting the annual Memorial Day Services at the Marco Cemetery on Monday, the 31st. It will feature colors presentation, the Marco Island Strummers playing patriotic tunes, some with audience participation, multi-trumpet taps, the Commander’s Message and introduction of guests. The Marco Police and [...]
City Update
Lisa Douglass, the Public Information Officer for the City of Marco Island, is the latest city employee to have their position terminated in budget reduction moves by the City. A call to City Manager, Jim Riviere is awaiting response. Check back to Coastalbreezenews.com for more information.
Emergency Response Update
Collier Emergency Declaration. Governor Crist has added Collier County to the state of emergency that was initially declared on April 30 due to the threat of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Collier is now one of 26 Florida counties under the Governor’s state of emergency declaration. Today staff participated in a conference call conducted [...]
Houses of Worship
First Family Baptist Church 1450 Winterberry Dr., 239-394-1646, fbcmarco.org Jewish Congregation of Marco Island 991 Winterberry Dr., 239-642-0800, marcojcmi.tripod.com Marco Lutheran Church 525 N. Collier Blvd., 239-394-9073, marcolutheran.org Marco Presbyterian Church 875 W. Elkcam [...]
Third graders learn water safety from the pros
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 95 assist in the Greater Marco Family YMCA Waterwise Safety Program which is conducted regularly at the Aquatic Center. This program is for all 3rd Grade students at Tommie Barfield and Manatee Elementary Schools. Both Coast Guard and Marco Island Fire Department personnel teach water safety and life [...]
Newcomers monthly luncheon features Shy Wolf Sanctuary
The Newcomers Club of Marco Island’s luncheon at Marco Island Yacht Club on May 12 was the first of the club’s monthly luncheons to be presided over by this year’s new president, Beverly Novak, who took over from last year’s president, Lisa Gandy. Novak and the other all-volunteer members of the board, many of whom have recently changed [...]
A woman on a mission
Xiomara Martinez is on a mission. As a home owner and Marco Island resident, Xiomara has realized a niche in the community that has previously been untapped. With a background of successfully incorporating real estate investment with construction and home staging, Xiomara recently founded Home X Décor. Xiomara describes HomeX Décor as “the [...]
