http://marconews.com/news/etc/features/marconews.com Stories: Latest Featuresen-usetc/featureshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/communitys-sanctuary-first-baptist-church-stunning/Marco Island doesn’t skimp on the faith factor, a fact that must have been on the minds of the Deltona Corporation when it supplied ample acreage to every religious denomination on the island — as prescribed by the founding Mackle brothers. One such denomination delighting in its current renaissance while reflecting on its roots is First Baptist Church of Marco Island (FBC). Not to worry, the 1450 Winterberry Drive address is still the same, but within the past year the church campus has undergone a stunning transformation thanks to the success of a multi-million dollar capital campaign and the visionary leadership of its senior pastor, Timothy Neptune. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/communitys-sanctuary-first-baptist-church-stunning/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/down-yonder-elections-sullied-slurs/Elections used to be fun. They aren’t anymore. Election days and the campaigns that preceded them used to be almost as good as Christmas but that was before politics was dumped into the gutter. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/down-yonder-elections-sullied-slurs/etc/downyonderhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/bookworm-promised-land-and-going-green/Lately, it seems like everybody is concerned about ecology. “Being green” is stylish and recycling is de rigueur. The big buzz is about leaving a smaller carbon footprint. You’re concerned about that, too, but is it wrong to want to leave a smaller footprint while wearing really cute shoes? Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/bookworm-promised-land-and-going-green/etc/bookwormhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/strange-true-august-24-2008/  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/strange-true-august-24-2008//http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/20-questions-take-naples-history-quiz/Naples Backyard History kicked of its Walk a Historical Block event, with the cooperation of 20 businesses dubbed Historical Ambassadors on and around historical Third Street South. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/20-questions-take-naples-history-quiz/historyhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/big-three-august-24-2008/  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/big-three-august-24-2008/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/words-wisdom-adversity/Adversity can be defined as “adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress.” In its etymology the word, like many others, came into our language from the Latin word “adversus” which means “turned against or opposition” and literally translated means “ad- versus,” that is, “to turn.” Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/words-wisdom-adversity/etc/wordswisdomhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/2008-faculty-biennial-view-von-liebig/The Naples Art Association (NAA) at The von Liebig Art Center presents the 2008 Faculty Biennial through Sept. 21 at the center, 585 Park St. in Naples. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/2008-faculty-biennial-view-von-liebig/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/your-food-review-trulucks-has-best-food-service-to/What is your favorite restaurant? Truluck’s. They have the best food and service in town. I love the all-you-can-eat stone crab special, in season. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/your-food-review-trulucks-has-best-food-service-to/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/kitchen-health-food-summer-day/Naming a new business can be a daunting duty for some people, but when Chef Duban Valencia and Jessica, his wife and partner, wanted to find a name for their family-owned and operated health food market and café on Marco Island, the couple found a perfect fit when they combined two family nicknames. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:23:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/kitchen-health-food-summer-day/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/hard-knock-life/Not many people call the White House in the middle of the night, but when that happens, and when someone unexpected answers, an episode can unfold that will change the history books. Such are the adventures, exploits and life lessons learned by Marco Islander William C. Howey. His new book reads like a novel and hits home with a reality that keeps the pages turning. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:04:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/hard-knock-life/featureshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/i-spy-florida-alligator/Discovering the American alligator in Florida can be a daring feat. But it depends on where one looks for “el lagarto,” translated from Spanish origins, meaning the lizard. Given the State of Florida is home to the largest population of alligators in the United States, alligator gawking is simple for visitors. These cold-blooded reptiles can be spotted basking in the Florida sun, or ambling across local golf courses toward its lakes. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/i-spy-florida-alligator/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/bobby-gideons-playing-48-years-strong/In Naples and Marco Island, Bobby Gideons is synonymous to the word piano. Playing continuously for the last 48 years proves his popularity as well as Gideons’ sheer talent and versatility. He knows just about every song ever written and can play any style, including show tunes, country, ragtime, oldies and light classical. He projects a real love of music in his performances. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/bobby-gideons-playing-48-years-strong/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/juried-exhibit-offers-look-still-life/The Lauritzen/Rush Galleries of the Art League, Marco Island’s Center for the Arts proudly announces the opening of “Still Life: Further than Fruits and Flowers”, a juried members multi-media fine art exhibit that features works by 18 members of the Art League, Marco Island’s Center for the Arts. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/juried-exhibit-offers-look-still-life/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/your-food-review-august-17-2008/What is your favorite restaurant? Why? I like the Melting Pot. It was closed for a while, but it’s open again now. My favorite thing to eat there is the seafood, and their desserts are the best! Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/your-food-review-august-17-2008/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/big-three-august-17-2008/  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/big-three-august-17-2008//http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/words-wisdom-think-about-it/To think about something is to contemplate and reflect on it; to give it serious consideration. Thought allows us to mix, match, merge, sift, and sort concepts, observations and experiences. Subsequent to thought, a reasoned belief or logical opinion can then be potentially formed in the mind. This thought process is called reasoning. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/words-wisdom-think-about-it/etc/wordswisdomhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/down-yonder-learning-history/The road map was yellowing and brittle, tearing at the seams. It showed a Florida with lots of green and white space and only small bits of colored-in “city” dotting the shorelines. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/down-yonder-learning-history/etc/downyonderhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/10th-annual-summer-arts-studies-children-teens/This summer, the Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center hosted its 10th annual ARTScool program from June 2 to Aug. 1 for children ages 3 to 15. ARTScool offered more than 40 classes in painting, drawing, sculpture, clay modeling, photography and much more — all taught by professional artists and certified art instructors and all conducted in professional classroom settings. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/10th-annual-summer-arts-studies-children-teens/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/20-questions-take-naples-history-quiz/Naples Backyard History kicked of its Walk a Historical Block event, with the cooperation of 20 businesses dubbed Historical Ambassadors on and around historical Third Street South. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/17/20-questions-take-naples-history-quiz//