Coastal Breeze News

Each property owner or resident on Marco Island owes the Deltona Corporation/Mackle Brothers a huge debt of gratitude for their conscientious development of our Island. Not only did they set aside locations for Houses of Worship for many denominations, their vision for the Island was based on the concept of “Love Thy Neighbor.” That is why the Mackle Brothers protected us all against aggressive developers and neighborhood blight by creating Deed Restrictions on all properties subdivided on the Island. That way, irrespective of zoning and political decisions, none of us would find a gas station in our backyard, or a ... Read More »

To this day, I cannot hear or write 9/11 without a lump forming in my throat and a cold chill running through my veins. But on this ninth anniversary of September 11th, 2001, if seems only fitting to honor the memory of the three thousand-plus souls that lost their lives that day. It took reading six books before I found two that conveyed the message I wanted to say. (The first was too political, the second – too religious, the third – too name-blaming, and the fourth – too depressing.) My purpose is to lift up the heroes, remember the ... Read More »