The Bayshore District will kick off the holiday season with the Annual Bayshore District Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting, a beloved community tradition that has …

“Lead Singers of Classic Rock” with Jason Scheff, longtime lead singer of Chicago, and Tommy DeCarlo, former lead singer of Boston, will perform at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, …

The Art at Home Exhibit and Sale returned for its eighth year on November 23, 2025, and showcased the artistic creations of 16 artists hosted from four island home galleries. Art at Home was the …

The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) has launched an all-new interactive website at themihs.org. The project was made possible with the support of a Collier Community Foundation grant. The …

This year marks the 12th year of the Festival of Trees at the Marco Island Center for the Arts. This year, the Art Center received over 60 especially creative Christmas trees as a special fundraiser …

World-renowned photographer Clyde Butcher and his wife, Niki, along with community donors, raised more than $40K at the November 1, 2025, S.W.A.M.P. Wander event. More than 700 people attended the …

On November 19, 2025, 175 seniors attended the Lunch with Friends at the Marco Island Lutheran Church. Thanks to the luncheon sponsor, Marco Island Civic Association (MICA), a busy line-up of …

For years – or decades – the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce held an annual business expo, giving companies and nonprofits the chance to display their wares and services to the public. The …

“Young people need to be reminded that what they create would not exist in the world unless they create it.  It is an amazing gift,” said artist John Carroll Long. That gift will live on with …

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announces that Patron Sponsorships for the 22nd Annual Magic Under the Mangroves Gala are now available. The announcement was celebrated on November 10 with a …

A sunny day and pleasant temperatures greeted a crowd of around 100 supporters and well-wishers, including four city council members and interim city manager Casey Lucius, who gathered at the Bargain …

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry (ODBFP) celebrated their new home on 1818 San Marco Road with an open house celebration on November 19. Many members of the community came for a tour and enjoyed light …

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is happy to announce its annual Christmas Concert featuring Naples Brass on Sunday, December 7, at 4:00 PM. The concert will be held at St. Mark’s …

Welcome to the 32nd Annual Christmas House Decorating Contest! The House Decorating Contestshave been sponsored by LCEC for32 consecutive years. A committee of 34 dedicated community-minded citizens …

Marco Island Academy hosted a sold-out audience on Friday, November 21, for a one-act play, O Christmas Trees, then got up the next morning and took their show on the road. The Marco performance was …

It wasn’t long ago when the Everglades Airpark was threatened with closure. But on November 15, it was abuzz with the sounds of aircraft coming to the very first Airpark Day, put on by the Friends …

United Church of Marco Island invites the community to gather on Saturday, December 6, at 2:00 – 3:00 PM in Disseler Hall on the Church Campus for “Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols.” This gathering …

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville is fascinating to visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. At 175,000 sq. ft. of floor space (about four acres), this monument to Gilded Age excess has been the …

The Democratic Women's Club of Marco (DWCMarco) recently held a special Monday evening meeting featuring three local Vietnam veterans who shared powerful stories of their service and reflections on …

After a long Owl Watch season with many highs and lows, our staff, volunteers, and partners came together to celebrate all of their hard work and dedication in protecting and monitoring burrowing …