Sports

The Proof is in the Paddle
Wayne Clark
WClark@cityofmarcoisland.com | February 2, 2018
As the sport of pickleball grows, several “mom and pop” companies have ventured into the pickleball paddle business. These entrepreneurial manufacturers are attempting to grab...

Lady Rays Advance to Semi-Finals
By Barry Gwinn and Danya Zarate | February 2, 2018
The Marco Island Academy (MIA) girls soccer team ended their regular season, in third place of their league, with a record of 11-4-1. On Monday,...

From Rags to Riches
By Barry Gwinn | February 2, 2018
Four years ago, freshmen Kayla Kladis, Elizabeth Schultheis, Julia Wagner, Olivia Watt, and Danya Zarate joined a hapless Marco Island girls soccer team, which had...

Lely Edges Barron Collier in Thriller
By Scott H. Shook | February 2, 2018
For the unindoctrinated fan, it would have been hard to fathom that Lely and Barron Collier were struggling teams with a combined 11-29 record. Because...
Entertainment

Marco Cruise Club’s New Officers Lead the Way
By Don Manley | February 2, 2018
Peter Procopio said there’s a simple reason why he and his wife Deena have been members of the Marco Cruise Club MCC) for 20 years....

Wine and Hors d’oeuvres and a Boatload of Fun
By Don Manley | February 2, 2018
The annual Marco Island Sail & Power Squadron’s annual Wine and Hors d’oeuvres Party again proved to be a popular event. Held recently at the...

The Marco Players Present Steel Magnolias
Submitted | February 2, 2018
The production of “Steel Magnolias” by The Marco Players is, at first, a lighthearted comedy that follows the banter of six southern women with very...
Raymond James Hosts Women’s Financial Workshop
Submitted | February 2, 2018
Manage your money. Design your life. Create your future. Investment Insights of Raymond James is proud to host national speaker Lisa Kueng, Director of Creative...

An Adventure Along the Pacific Coast
Dave Pattison | February 2, 2018
cruise along the Pacific coast of Central America and Mexico, and back to Miami opened new vistas for exploration and discovery. I flew to Los...