Damian Manfre, who works as an executive sous chef at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, is currently ranked first in the quarter-finals of a nationwide culinary competition in which members …

* Content Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of warfare, combat casualties, and psychological trauma. Reader discretion is advised. Born in Minnesota, Don Podany was just another …

Scripture states that God moves in a mysterious way. Count Marco Islander Bob Dugan as a believer. According to Dugan, his 2025 book All I Am is absolutely the result of divine intervention. And with …

When Delivra Beauplan arrived in the United States at 18, in 1984, he had little money, little English, and no support network. But it was a move he felt he had to make to escape suffering in Haiti. …

The weather tried its best to rain on the parade of the first American Block Party hosted by and held at the Paradise Sports Complex on Friday, July 3. Serving an initial delay of the start time for …

Family Church on Marco Island invites the community to a special Family Movie Night featuring A Great Awakening. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, A GREAT AWAKENING tells the true story …

The Immokalee Foundation has once again been recognized among Florida's top-performing student success organizations, earning Take Stock in Children's (TSIC) Gold Level of Excellence Award for the …

Every Monday, Mario Tamayo of Marco’s Public Works is on Collier Boulevard, Marco’s main thoroughfare, and according to Mario, “we try to clean up everything that happens throughout the …

A fun time was had at CJ’s on the Bay on June 30 as members of our community came out to support Meals of Hope. Guests enjoyed delicious complimentary appetizers along with happy-hour-priced drinks …

The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) and Museum (MIHM) welcomed more than 135 guests to its America 250: Red, White, and You at the Museum celebration on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, bringing the …

Have you found the Marco Island Police Department’s Facebook posts a lot more engaging lately? If so, you’re not alone. "This morning we just hit the million view mark for 28 days,” said …

Lorraine Corva and her husband Dominic discovered Marco Island some 16 years ago and thought this was their “last stop.” But once again, they are on the “move” to be closer to grandkids. I …

Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® CEO Kandy Sweeney recently attended the Florida Realtors Women in Real Estate Conference (WIRE) in Tampa, joining real estate professionals from across the …

Nearly two weeks after the Marco Walk Plaza painting of the windows commenced, Pat Berry (one of the event organizers) wanted to do something more. Something that even more members of the community …

The beaches of Marco Island were packed with patriotic residents and visitors from Tigertail Beach, Residents' Beach, all the way down to the rocks of South Beach. This Fourth of July was not like …

Members of the Civil Air Patrol’s Marco Island Senior Squadron gathered in Detroit on June 2, 2026, to support the donation of "The Longest Mission," a historic World War II painting, to the …

United Church of Marco Island (UCMI) will welcome Rev. Jasiel Garcia, Pastor of Kerrville Presbyterian Church in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday, July 26, as a special guest preacher and speaker. Rev. …

It’s the last weekend in June and the Naples Botanical Garden hosted its very popular annual family-friendly event, Taste of the Tropics. Nothing says summer like savoring a ripe and juicy mango …

I am the proud daughter of Abe Thompson; he was part of the Greatest Generation, and I would like to share with you my Dad's story. He was from a family of immigrants, starting with his father, …

While shoppers are grabbing their final bargains during the Bargain Basket’s 50 percent off the entire store sale through July 3, the popular thrift store is still accepting donations in the back …