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Waterways Committee Addresses Invasive Lionfish
By Pat Newman Wanted! Lionfish! Dead or alive! This invasive species has been spotted in canals around Marco Island, as well as in off-shore waters. The city’s Waterways Committee, chaired by Jim...
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Signing up to participate in the Gulf Reef Fish Survey becomes mandatory April 1
Attention Gulf reef fish anglers: You’ve asked for better data and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has listened and taken action. Now the FWC needs your help. Signing up to...
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THE TURTLES ARE COMING! HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ENSURE WE HAVE A SAFE SEA...
The sea turtles have returned to Collier County. While sea turtle nesting season doesn’t officially start until Friday, May 1, the first Collier County turtle nest appeared on Marco Island earlier this...
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Sharks Among Us
STEPPING STONES Bob McConville Master Naturalist Tiger Shark with blacktip sharks. It’s hard to believe that 2015 is already halfway complete. Sitting here contemplating the first 6 months of the year...
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FWC Enlists Gulf Reef Fish Anglers to Provide Data
As part of its goal of working with anglers to improve data collection and management of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for...
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Busy Beginning for Environmentalist Dana Dettmar
By Don Manley Dana Dettmar, the City of Marco Island’s environmental specialist, tidies up a burrowing owl nest in the city. PHOTO BY DON MANLEY Coming to a community that has an appreciation for...
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Pure Florida offers marine science field trips for students, organizations
Pure Florida now offers marine science cruises for school groups and other organizations to provide students with hands-on learning aboard the Naples-based M/V Double Sunshine and the Fort Myers-based...
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Marriott’s Crystal Shores is Expanding
By Don Manley The pool area of the Marriott’s Crystal Shores on Marco Island. SUBMITTED PHOTOS While some other major construction projects have received much attention this year, the Marriott’s...
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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Keewaydin Express
By Samantha Husted September is the time to explore Marco by water and enjoy a 25% discount from the Keewaydin Express. SUBMITTED PHOTOS The Keewaydin Express is a locally owned water taxi service that...
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LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Sunshine Tours
By Samantha Husted One of the Sunshine Tours boats that can be chartered. Sunshine Tours is a locally owned tour, sightseeing and charter company that’s been operating on Marco Island for a little over...
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Yacht Club’s Annual Fall Regatta
Submitted On Saturday, November 14, Marco Island residents will be treated to a colorful sight in the Gulf of Mexico directly off the Marco Island beach. Up to two-dozen sailboats, along with their...
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Regatta Results
Submitted Tri-Power, first place winner in the spinnaker class. Following a brief at-sea memorial honoring friends and loved ones who had passed-away during the past year, plus victims of the Paris...
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“Giving Back”
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT Laurie Kasperbauer lkasperbauer@gmail.com SUBMITTED PHOTOS I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw...
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Yoga Class Benefits Beach Advisory Committee
By Samantha Husted sam@coastalbreezenews.com Instructor Megan walks through the rows of people, correcting positions and focusing breathing. On January 3rd yoga instructors Debby, Megan and Laurie of...
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Winds Favor Yacht Club Regatta
Submitted Regatta boats with spinnaker sails raised, battle. From left: Southern Crescent skippered by Dan Kerckhoff, Tri-Power skippered by Ed Dixon. As last Saturday’s weather dawned crisp and clear,...
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FWC considers modifying 2016 Gulf recreational red snapper season
At its Feb. 10 meeting at the Florida Public Safety Institute near Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a draft rule to modify the 2016 Gulf of Mexico...
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Snook Reopens in Gulf Waters
The recreational harvest season for one of Florida’s premier fish ? snook ? reopened on March 1 in Florida’s Gulf of Mexico state and adjacent federal waters, including Everglades National Park and...
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Hilton Marco Island Wins Award
Submitted Olshan Properties, one of the country’s leading private owners, developers and operators of commercial real estate today, announced that the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa has been...
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Marco Hilton to Get Facelift
By Don Manley The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa’s $40 million renovation and expansion project is a plus on many levels, according to Bob Brown, chairman of Marco Island City Council....
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Shipp’s Landing – Serene Seaside Paradise
CONDO REPORT Gary & Sandy Elliott www.marcoislandcondoguy.net A pool and hot tub at Shipp’s Landing. Shipp’s Landing is ideally located on a quiet, southern tip of the island adjacent to Caxambas...
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