Renowned sculptor and instructor Joel Shapses has two sculptures in “Love to Learn,” an exhibition at the Marco Island Center ...

The Seminole Tribe of Florida joined the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma in ...

Willoughby, a widely recognized 20th century photography pioneer, was the first outside photographer invited by studios to take photos on film sets. The exhibit features photographs from 17 iconic ...

Sunshine Ace Hardware to host ‘Stars & Stripes’ Sunshine Ace Hardware will host Stars & Stripes BBQ Parties on May 24 to “kick off grilling season while reflecting on the sacrifices of military ...

There are former executives of Fortune 500 companies. There are pioneers of Marco Island with long memories of dirt roads, ferries, airplanes landing on the beach and construction of the first hotel.

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island recently announced four recipients of the club’s college scholarships. According to a press release from Garden Club member Sara Wolf, they are Lily Tessarzik, Helen ...

Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island invites the public to the 15th Anniversary Celebration for the Calusa Park Butterfly Garden. The celebration will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the ...

This summer, the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, is “transforming into a hub for art lovers of all ages” with its “Art for All” initiative, according to Raquel Hererra, program coordinator, ...

City to host hurricane preparedness town hall At 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, the city of Marco Island will host a hurricane preparedness town hall in the Community Room, 51 Bald Eagle Drive. You ...

Books for Collier Kids, a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that provides new books to children in low-income families throughout Collier County, was recently awarded grants from the United ...

ICE arrested Cristian Alberto Rivas-Escalante, 29, in Marco Island, Florida, on June 11. Rivas-Escalante, an alleged associate of the 18th Street Gang, had a warrant for his arrest in El Salvador. He ...

Leadership Collier also recognized Matt Heinle, general counsel at NCH Healthcare System and a member of the 2025 Leadership Collier Class, with the James V. Mudd Award; given yearly, it acknowledges ...