Archive for May, 2010
Community Emergency Response Team
CERT, or Community Emergency Response Team, is part of Homeland Security and an important partner with the local fire & rescue departments. They had a county-wide training at the Naples Airport on Saturday, May 1. Practice exercises involved each CERT team being given the task of being first responders to a tornado that had just hit a [...]
Motorcycle struck by car
On Thursday morning, 05-06-10, at 9.45 AM, Marco Island Fire Department responded to an accident at the intersection of Barfield and 6th Ave. A man sustained injuries when his motorcycle was struck by a car. Traffic was held up for more than one hour as emergency responders tended to the injured motorcyclist.
Parks and Recreation Schedule
CITY OF MARCO ISLAND Parks and Recreation Department, Frank E. Mackle Community Park, 1361 Andalusia Terr. Marco Island, FL 34145, 239-642-0575, www.cityofmarcoisland.com PARKS AND RECREATION NOTES Camp Mackle registration is now open for ages 6 – 11 years of age for summer day camp. Stop by Mackle Park to pick up an [...]
Hideaway Beach Gets Go-Ahead for Re-Nourishment
Retired Senator Burt Saunders made a surprise appearance at Friday afternoon’s Hideaway Beach District Board meeting to announce that the state has granted an easement that will give access to cross state property with equipment needed to commence with the beach re-nourishment project. With residents anxious to begin the work, this last [...]
