On April 15, some 145 seniors met for the Lunch with Friends at the Marco Lutheran Church, visibly less crowded as friends and family members left the Island for the summer. The seniors were …

It didn’t look like a scam. The email carried the tone and structure of something official—something local. It seemed to come from the Chamber of Commerce on Marco Island, used clean …

The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island was honored to host its first-ever Builders Club Breakfast Celebration, recognizing outstanding student leaders from Marco Island Middle School who exemplify service, …

The Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Sushi Thai as one of its newest members, adding a vibrant and flavorful dining option to the Island’s growing culinary …

After 10 years as Marco Island Academy’s performing arts instructor, Chris Dayett has pulled off perhaps his finest performance. All the stars aligned Friday night, April 17, for the opening night …

Marco Island Charter Middle School principal Margo Heidenreich is urging the community to step up to help fund and sustain the high-achieving school by filling the gaps not covered by tax dollars. On …

When it came time to decide whether to give to the Marco Y’s new Healthy Living Center, it really wasn’t much of a decision at all for Alan and Linda Sandlin. For the longtime Marco Realtors, who …

The year is 1955, and Marco Island Charter Middle School (MICMS) Theater Club welcomes you to Prairie Pines, a sleepy little town in the Arizona Desert with a population just a little over 164 …

The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (Collier CAC) brought together community members for a focused discussion on the importance of trauma-informed response during its “From Surviving to Saving …

For nearly a decade, Clarice Dowdle and her daughter, Christina Brandes, have been dressing the chicest of women from the palm beaches to Marco Island in their exclusive European resort wear. “We …

More than birdies and eagles are at stake when the 51st annual San Marco Knights of Columbus (Knights) Charity Golf Tournament convenes on Saturday, May 9, at the Island Country Club. Throughout …

On Sunday, April 12, Pastor Ed Brandt of United Church of Marco Island joined Wes Blackwell of the church’s Mission Committee in presenting a $113,000 donation to Peter Johnson of Habitat for …

The Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS® (MIAAOR), through its Professional Development Committee and Member Engagement Committee, is proud to host a Community Blood Drive on Cinco de Mayo, …

Sometimes you put a group together and everything just seems to work. MIA performing arts instructor Chris Dayett believes he has a group working on their upcoming production of Frog and Toad that is …

One could not have asked for a more shelltastic day as families flew to Mackle Park for the sixth annual Burrow Buddies Day, hosted by Audubon Western Everglades. “This is such a fun event and …

Over 75 volunteers met at the South Beach entrance for a beach cleanup on April 11 and picked up more than 175 pounds of trash. A big thanks to the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce, a beach …

The Marco Island Civic Association (MICA) yesterday announced the launch of a major community initiative designating 2026 as “The Year of Clean Water on Marco Island.” The initiative calls on …

Performers in “Founding Mothers,” an original play presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Marco Island Historical Society, found a very welcoming audience, Thursday, …

More than 40 members of the Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron gathered for their monthly dinner meeting — and this one had a little bit of everything: important public safety insights, plenty of …

The line was out the door to meet and get a signature from Clyde Butcher, the photographer known for his black and white photographs of the Everglades. Butcher, 83, kindly greeted each of his fans as …