Coastal Breeze News

By Monte Lazarus [email protected] After Five Contributes To Christmas Island Style $1,210. That’s how much the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce turned over to Christmas Island Style on December 19th. The occasion was the Chamber’s monthly After Five event. This one, in keeping with recent tradition, was held at the Marco Island Hilton Hotel. Incoming Chamber President Nancy Carrington turned over all proceeds from 100 generous attendees to Christmas Island Style Chairman Steve Stephanides. Festivities began with Hilton General Manager Mac Chaudry welcoming guests and expressing his appreciation “for the opportunity of holding this particular After Five at the Hilton ... Read More »

By Coastal BreezeNews Staff  In an instant, a natural disaster can take away everything. Assistance is needed immediately. The basics: food, water, shelter, and in the case of Hurricane Sandy victims, warmth, are immediate necessities. There are those who go into survival mode and yet make every effort to accommodate their neighbors as well as themselves, like First Responders. Once basic needs are met, one can try to ‘dig themselves out.‘ For those close to an impacted area at heart, but physically far away, it is hard to sit idly by while every cell in your body wants to be ... Read More »

The Marco Eagle Sanctuary Foundation will host the second annual “NEST FEST” on Thursday, April 19th at 6:30 PM at the Bistro Soleil @ the Olde Marco Inn. There will be entertainment by Tommy D, a 50-50 raffle, and prizes for the most creative faux feather attire. This fundraising event is sponsored in part by Physicians Regional Healthcare System. Tickets may be purchased for $55 at the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce and Bistro Soleil. Order Will Call tickets by check to MESF, P.O. BOX 983, Marco Island, 34146 or by credit card using Nest Fest II button at ... Read More »

By Coastal Breeze News Staff  The Electronics Age took another step forward on Marco Island with a ribbon cutting on March 6th at the new Verizon office on North Collier Boulevard. The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce furnished the ribbon and giant scissors for the ceremonial event. Bruce Catovianco, Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of the establishment presided on behalf of Verizon and the local staff. The new office has a full selection of cellular products and accessories, including the latest versions. Mr. Catovianco said that he’s looking forward to a successful venture on our beautiful island. Among more ... Read More »

By Coastal Breeze News Staff It was the night to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce at the Island Country Club on January 15. Not only that – to complete a triple-header, it was graduation night for the 2011 class of Leadership Marco, and the Chamber inducted its 2012 president and board of directors. All attendees received pins commemorating the anniversary. An estimated crowd of 85 enjoyed dining on roast beef after a round of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and danced to some oldies and some newer tunes. Outgoing President Alan Brown, in his ... Read More »

ART UNCOVERED  Tara O’Neill  Oh, let’s get nuts. There are so many artistic goings-on in this peculiar area all the time that I’ve decided to pluck the next few days (randomly) out of the calendar to inspire you to get out there and see how many you can experience before you become over-stimulated. Not that that’s a bad thing. Remember to nap. January 28, Saturday, Chalk Art 2012 Festival: a good half-mile of 5th Ave. South, Naples, 8:00AM-5:00PM. A street painting extravaganza sponsored by the Naples Pelican Bay Rotary Club to help provide scholarships to area students. According to festival chairperson, ... Read More »