The Noontime Rotary Club of Marco Island hosted its 16th Annual Spirit of Marco Island Awards at their Diamond Anniversary Gala on Saturday at the Island Country Club. “Celebrating 60 years of …

Just beyond Tamiami Trail lies one of Southwest Florida’s most expansive and ecologically rich landscapes—Big Cypress National Preserve. On Saturday, April 18, the public is invited to take part …

It was a picture-perfect day for the Marco Cruise Club's second annual Beach Day cookout on White Horse Key. There were no fewer than 20 boats and 64 members including families and guests. Commodore …

The three galleries at the Marco Island Center of the Arts were in bloom on April 10 with the breathtaking beauty of floral interpretations inspired not by masterpieces but by local adult students …

One of Everglades City’s favorite teachers is retiring, and you are invited to the celebration! James Paul Tribble has been teaching at Everglades City School since graduating from the University …

“As the sun rises, so does our hope—for He is risen indeed.” On Easter Sunday, April 5, thousands descended on Marco Beach for a spirited Sunrise Service officiated by ministers from five area …

Mackle Park hosted a big kids’ party Saturday morning – not a party for big kids, but a big party for little kids. The Spring Jubilee drew a throng of children and their parents, mostly from …

Usually, when you want to see the art at the Marco Island Center for the Arts, you park your car in the parking lot and go inside to the galleries. On Saturday, though, the art was in the parking lot …

Boca Grande, otherwise known as Big Mouth and the Tarpon Fishing capital of the world, is a place like none other. It is accessible by car over the Boca Grande Swing Bridge or by boat. Boats could …

Rotary Club of Marco Island Sunrise will be hosting a Shred Party on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at First Horizon Bank at 605 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island. This is a great …

In last week’s edition of the Coastal Breeze News, we learned about Michael Montgomery’s early life, his years working on oil rigs, his time with WEST Engineering Services, and his witnessing the …

On the Friday following the Marco Island Shell Club’s Spring Expo and Shell Art Sale, the Marco Island Shell Club formally convenes its Annual Meeting and Celebration Luncheon, an occasion …

The United Church of Marco Island invites the community to a powerful and thought-provoking five-week sermon series titled “Things You Don’t Want to Say on Your Deathbed!” beginning Sunday, …

This July, Naples resident Elysee Marshall will be marking two occasions in a special way. On July 14, her deceased husband’s cremains will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery with a …

Spring is the perfect time to bring a new family member into your home! These loving dogs and cats are available now at Collier County Domestic Animal Services along with other furry friends! For …

It’s hard to say who is sadder right now, Marco Movies owner Drake Heroy or the legions of local movie fans who don’t want to see the popular dine-in theater go away. Alas! Heroy said he’s …

The chair of Marco In Bloom, Victoria Myers, announced the winners of the 24th annual Marco In Bloom Landscape Competition during the April 6th City Council Meeting. This cherished event, sponsored …

Melissa Blazier, Collier County’s Supervisor of Elections (SOE) and self-described “Elections Geek”, spoke to an audience of over 100 attendees at the March 24 meeting of the Democratic …

Longtime Marco Island philanthropist Bill Young believes in giving back. His philanthropic efforts at Marco Island Academy and the Marco YMCA are two shining examples. Today, Young is encouraging …

Before paved roads and modern development, Florida’s landscape was shaped by cowboys, cattle drives, and pioneering families who built their lives on the edge of the Big Cypress Swamp. On March 28, …