Archive for September, 2010

Marco police foundation golf tourney nets $14,000

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Good weather presented itself for the annual Marco Island Police Foundation golf tournament at the Island Country Club.

Marco Island Yacht Club gears up for season as boaters return

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The Marco Island Yacht Club launched its 2010-11 season with a Labor Day barbecue menu and feast provided by chef Dan.

Your Schools: National Achievement Scholarship Program names finalists

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Briefly, from Children's Literature : "This book is going make kids want to jump in the water and catch frogs with the frog scientist, but they will have to get up at dawn, because that is when the frogs get up.

Tropical Depression 16’s rains stay mostly east of Lee

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Although Marco Island and Collier County had been expected to get hit by rain as the system moved through, most of southern Collier remained dry this morning.

Algae bloom diminishes, moves toward Marco Island

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The intensity of a nontoxic algae bloom off the Collier County coast appears to be diminishing but has spread to Marco Island beaches, county pollution monitors reported today.

‘How to for dummies’ books found during pipe bomb arrest

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Follow this case online: http://www.collierclerk.com/RecordsSearch/CourtRecords Please note: Most cases require 2-3 days to be inputted into the public court record.

Marco Island’s Jolley bridge traffic backed up from stalled vehicle

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

A stalled vehicle towing a trailer has stalled in the northbound lane on the Marco Island Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge, creating traffic tieups.

Say it: ‘No oil on our beaches’: Editorial

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Take a look at Southwest Florida's beaches and you'll be amazed that some news reports helped create the impression that oil ever hit our shores.

Victim in boat theft ring reacts to arrests

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Ten suspects are set to face arraignment Wednesday in a three year rash of boat thefts across Southwest Florida.

Tropical depression nears South Florida, sets sights on Southeastern N.C.

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

A tropical depression that's expected to become Tropical Storm Nicole neared South Florida on Tuesday, with officials predicting that it will bring heavy rain along with winds of 40 to 50 mph.