Dr. Casey Lucius is truly a gift to Marco Island. She has proven integrity, transparency, and strong leadership as Assistant City Manager, and now as Interim City Manager. Her ability to think …

For over 25 years, my family has gathered on Marco Island. It’s our anchor, the place where grandparents, siblings, cousins, and children come together year after year. My parents live on the …

I met two people while I was out today who told me Pam Bondi was fired. I hadn’t heard. Big deal, right?Trump just fired his own attorney general, Pam Bondi — the same Bondi who has been glued to …

When Florida Department of Environmental Protection first engaged Marco Island on water quality in 2019, they wanted the City to determine its own TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) — a …

Why? Premature Bonding! 1. Caxambas CT Bridge: Council discussion is necessary to determine to replace for $12M or rehabilitate for $2M. When project is shovel-ready, project can be …

A petition drive has been underway to put a referendum on the ballot to upgrade the Marco sewage plant to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT). This will eliminate excess nutrients in the human sewage …

Sorry your Democrat friends are upset with their flouted “principles.“ Like Justice? You mean nine years of lawfare from biased, activist judges who lose after final Supreme Court appeals? …

Jewish immigrant backgrounds. Their families fled antisemitic violence and poverty in Eastern Europe and built new lives in the United States. Each grew up with stories of persecution and survival. …

There is a petition included as an insert in this week’s issue of the Coastal Breeze.Marco Island needs to upgrade the sewage plant to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) nutrient standards to stop …

In a recent newsletter, best-selling author Jodi Picoult took a brave political stance against what’s happening in our country. Picoult wrote, “Being part of  'the resistance’ doesn’t mean …

So many things to respond to in the last edition and so few words in which to do it. First, in response to Brittany Piersma on beach nourishment. The sky is not falling, and the seas are not rising …

I am writing to request clarification regarding the decision to reconstruct the airnasium (basketball court) at Mackle Park during the height of the season.Who in the City is responsible for making …

Parks and Recreation are not commodities; they are amenities of civilized societies.Pickleball should be treated like other parks and recreational amenities and be scaled to blend into existing …

I am grateful to have been part of the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce Leadership Marco Class of 2025 — “The Best Class Ever”, as it’s said. Thank you to Donna Niemczyk, Dianna Dohm, and the …

On January 28th, I had the very great pleasure of seeing our own Charlette Roman usher in a new era. We were present to witness the ribbon cutting for the completion of the Picayune Stand Restoration …

I read Mr. Stefanides column on cancer and had a few thoughts myself. The word “cancer” is so generically and broadly used that it is frequently misleading or inaccurate. To say …

 A letter in the January 8-14, 2026 issue brought shame to our community by equating people who committed terrorist acts on 9/11 with a totally different person democratically elected to serve as …

Islam expert and educator, BelailElkadri, says that Islam is the religion and Muslims are the people that practice the religion.  The men who hijacked and deliberately flew two airliners into New …

Marco Island’s canals are a defining feature of our community, yet the widespread disregard for No Wake laws has become an everyday problem for canal residents. Both residents and visiting boaters …

As the holiday season draws to a close, my family and I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the Marco Island community. We were incredibly honored to have our home selected as the winner of …