Coastal Breeze News

On 11-11-11, Island Trends invites you kick off festive season island style with the Tommy Bahama “Holiday Escape” Party. The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island will be raffling over $1000 of Tommy Bahama gear including a Tommy Bahama Golf Bag and Watch to benefit the Kiwanis “Toys for Kids” Charity, which donates toys to underprivileged children in the community during Christmas. “It’s going to be a fun party, and we’re very grateful to Tommy Bahama for donating the golf bag and watch to benefit such an great cause during the holiday season,” said Chadd Chustz, co-owner of Island Trends. The ... Read More »

The second annual Meals of Hope, Kids Against Hunger event will take place Saturday, November 12th at Marco Island Charter Middle School. Within a mere two hours, hundreds of local volunteers will package over 100,000 meals in assembly line style. Each volunteer will have a specific job to do. Adults, children, students and seniors will all work together, there is something for everyone to do. Steve Popper, a Naples resident and Rotarian, brought the Kids Against Hunger project to Southwest Florida a few years ago. Since then, he has formed Meals of Hope which is able to buy supplies in ... Read More »

Joan Kelly  LOCATION  Olde Marco was first settled in the 1880’s. Tucked into this historic area is the Café de Marco, celebrating 29 years in this unique location. Travel down Bald Eagle to Palm St and turn left. A contemporary décor waits in a historic building. DINNER PACKAGES  In celebration of the anniversary the restaurant continues to offer a twilight dinner between 5 and 5:45PM for $14.95. A three-course 29th Anniversary Dinner Package for $27 is served with wine. There are eight different entrees on the anniversary menu. CULINARY EXCELLENCE  The Café de Marco is known for its diverse selection ... Read More »