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  1. An artist's rendering of the proposed new Mackle Park Community Center.

    New $2.2 million community center to be included in 2014 city budget

    • 12:34 PM

    Council still unsure how to survey residents about new facility.

  1. Third baseman Mylea Roberts of the city team snares a grounder.

    Kretch's tops co-ed softball league

    • 8:41 AM
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    Scattered storms in the forecast for Lee and Collier counties

    • 5:50 AM
  1. Independent contractors replace two departed Marco building inspectors Jun. 17, 2013
  2. Costly malicious pranks disturb neighbors on quiet street in Capri Jun. 17, 2013
  3. Marco single-family home, condo sales continue to climb Jun. 17, 2013
  4. Seasonal specials to tempt locals Jun. 14, 2013
  1. Southwest Florida bridges pass the test Jun. 15, 2013
  2. Cafe de Marco to participate in Hurricane Sandy relief Jun. 13, 2013
  3. Standup paddle poker run benefits Special Olympics Florida – Collier County Jun. 8, 2013
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  1. New $2.2 million community center to be included in 2014 city budget

    An artist's rendering of the proposed new Mackle Park Community Center. marcoislandflorida.com
    • 12:34 PM

    Council still unsure how to survey residents about new facility.

  1. Independent contractors replace two departed Marco building inspectors
  2. Seasonal specials to tempt locals
  3. Southwest Florida bridges pass the test
  4. Standup paddle poker run benefits Special Olympics Florida – Collier County
  5. Last-minute Father's Day finds on Marco Island
  6. Writers group celebrates 2nd anniversary
  7. Multi-faceted Jean Henning is wired, and wireless, at 94
  8. New city manager could be on duty by Nov. 1
  9. Enroll in national cancer study today
  10. Sheila Pecsenye pleased Marco government heard her plea about Mackle Lake hazard
  11. State agency settles 3 of 4 complaints against city building inspectors
  12. White Coat Notes: Promoting good health as simple as buying bread
  13. Dining out: A taste of Tara's best, at half the price
  14. Dancers perform for company’s milestone
  15. Police blotter
  16. Roof raised for exceptional middle school students
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  1. Comedian Christopher Titus will entertain at the Off the Hook Comedy Club on Marco Island June 20-23. marcoislandflorida.com

    Comedian Christopher Titus turns his painful past into comedy

    • Jun. 17, 2013

    Comedy Central star at Off the Hook Thursday-Sunday.

  1. Cafe de Marco to participate in Hurricane Sandy relief
  2. 'SNL' alum Dean Edwards brings his comedy to Marco this week
  3. Artis-Naples: Angry donors hold on to cash
  4. 'America's Got Talent' runner-up gets Marco gig
  5. Comedian John Pinette stops on Marco Island this week
  6. Service set Saturday for musician Bobby Gideons
  7. Lee Brovitz tours with Tommy Roe
  8. Comedian Eddie Ifft: confrontational, dark, hilarious
  9. 'Twelfth Night' on stage Friday, Saturday
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  1. Stefanides

    Straight talk by Steve Stefanides: City in search of leadership

    • Jun. 18, 2013

    A new column addressing issues of the day that face Marco Islanders.

  1. Commentary from Steve Stefanides: Sunrise Rotary welcomes new leaders
  2. Letter from Nigar Oztimurlenk: Turks will not be silenced
  3. Letter from Sayre Uhler: Do utility billpayers equal citizen taxpayers?
  4. Commentary by Bill Trotter: New Smokehouse Bridges needed now
  5. Letter to the editor from Police Chief Don Hunter: Thanks for help with motorcycle fund
  6. Guest Commentary by Matt Crowder: Commission made right choice about Capri fire district
  7. Letter to the editor from Sal Soldano: 3 surveys said no new construction at Mackle Park
  8. Letter to the editor from Dave Rice: Thanks to those who helped with paint project
  9. Guest Commentary by Bob Brown: Bridge complaint to city of Marco Island
  10. Letter from Suzanne Piro: What's the rush with new community center?
  11. Letter to the editor from Jay Light: Unwelcoming attitude for boaters at The Esplanade
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  1. Costly malicious pranks disturb neighbors on quiet street in Capri

    The WeatherBug is stationed at the Isles of Capri Fire Station 90 and allows for 24-hour live camera viewing from its website. Ann Hall/marcoislandflorida.com
    • Jun. 17, 2013

    String of events occurred in one block of Dolphin Circle on the Isles of Capri over the past several weeks.

  1. Capri fire district consolidation brings confusion
  2. Capri-East Naples fire district change could be complete by Oct. 1
  3. What's going on in and around the Isles of Capri
  4. In reversal, Capri fire board now open to outside management talks
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  1. Independent contractors replace two departed Marco building inspectors

    In wake of state agency findings....

      11:36 PM, Jun. 17, 2013

  2. Costly malicious pranks disturb neighbors on quiet street in Capri

    String of events occurred in one block of Dolphin Circle on the Isles of Capri over the past several weeks....

      11:04 AM, Jun. 17, 2013

  3. Straight talk by Steve Stefanides: City in search of leadership

    A new column addressing issues of the day that face Marco Islanders....

      11:00 AM, Jun. 18, 2013

  4. Marco single-family home, condo sales continue to climb

    $79 million in real estate closed during May....

      4:51 PM, Jun. 17, 2013

  5. Police blotter

    Information furnished by Marco Island Police Department ...

      11:24 AM, Jun. 10, 2013

  6. Ambulance fee increase in Lee County plan

    A proposal to increase ambulance fees by as much as 30 percent would make some of Lee County's charges pricier than those in three other Southwest Florida counties and outpace Hendry's most basic ambulance trip by about 40 percent....

      11:49 PM, Jun. 15, 2013

  7. Murder-suicide stuns family, friends

    Maple Avenue South in Lehigh Acres and the surrounding neighborhood were quiet Tuesday. It was a far different scene Monday night and into the early morning when dozens of distraught people took to the streets after learning of an incident that left a...

      5:24 AM, Jun. 12, 2013

  8. New $2.2 million community center to be included in 2014 city budget

    Council still unsure how to survey residents about new facility....

      12:34 PM, Jun. 19, 2013

  9. Music as medicine: 12-year-old piano prodigy wows at Lee County hospital

    As his fingers float across the keys, smiles widen and jaws drop in HealthPark Medical Center's atrium.

    Fort Myers resident Noah Waddell is just 12, but his talent for playing piano reaches far beyond his age, and one he shares with the hospital’s...

      3:11 PM, Jun. 19, 2013

  10. Port Charlotte woman escapes house fire, suspect on the loose

    The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is searching for Donald Hierspiel. They say he is the man who shot his way into a house on the 700 block of Riviera Lane in Port Charlotte, then set the home on fire. ...

      6:18 AM, Jun. 18, 2013

  11. Business exclusive: New building energy standards on the way

    Tough new state standards for energy efficiency starting March 15 should help level the playing field for builders already selling green homes, say contractors and energy experts in Southwest Florida....

      4:58 PM, Feb. 13, 2012

  12. Graham gets tryout as Lee County schools superintendent

    Lee County schools learned who its next leader would be. School board members voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to replace retiring Superintendent Joseph Burke with Naples High School Principal Nancy Graham.

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  13. Dining out: A taste of Tara's best, at half the price

    Sometimes it pays off hanging around for Marco's steamy summers. ...

      1:43 PM, Jun. 10, 2013

  14. New Lee County Manager: Commissioners choose El Paso city manager Joyce Wilson

    Lee County commissioners pick El Paso City Manager Joyce Wilson to lead Lee County government. Commissioners will vote Tuesday to enter formal negotiations with Wilson who earns $239,000 a year at her current job. Commission Chair Cecil Pendergrass said...

      3:19 PM, Jun. 5, 2013

  15. Gluten-free, allergy-friendly restaurants in Southwest Florida

    Here’s a list of restaurants in Southwest Florida that provide some gluten-free and allergy-friendly options. ...

      9:23 AM, Jan. 9, 2013

  16. Kretch's tops co-ed softball league

    Rookie's close behind in seasonal play....

      8:41 AM, Jun. 19, 2013

  17. State agency settles 3 of 4 complaints against city building inspectors

    Board also calls for 'informal review' of Marco city building department....

      12:27 PM, Jun. 12, 2013

  18. Oil fight hits home at Golden Gate Estates

    Looking for peace, area residents surprised by companies looking for a little crude. Until two months ago, there was nothing but nature around the last house on 24th Avenue Southeast — only the sounds of wind and wildlife. That was fine for her and her...

      12:26 AM, Jun. 17, 2013

  19. Scattered storms in the forecast for Lee and Collier counties

    Its going to be a warm, muggy day and there's a good chance it will rain in Lee and Collier counties today. ...

      5:50 AM, Jun. 19, 2013

  20. South Lee County hospital proposal not dead just yet

    Despite denial of 80-bed plan, judges occasionally reverse ruling on appeal, experts say. Lawyers specializing in these kinds of cases note that two recent cases show that administrative law judges are sometimes willing to reverse initial state rulings...

      6:24 AM, Jun. 17, 2013

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