http://marconews.com/news/history/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: History of Marco Islanden-ushistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/04/speaker-talks-about-cuba-calusa-indian-connection-/?partner=RSSCiboney Indian, historian and wood carver Felix Rodriguez had a captive audience when he spoke to about 60 members and friends of the Marco Island Historical Society at the latest summer program presentation. qproux@marcoeagle.com (QUENTIN ROUX)Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:05:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/04/speaker-talks-about-cuba-calusa-indian-connection-/?partner=RSSgoing_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/03/30-years-ago-today-september-3-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/sep/03/30-years-ago-today-september-3-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/olde-naples-hotel/?partner=RSSPicture a beautiful sandy beach, white and wide, with spindly pine trees dotting the shore and spiky scrub palmettos just beyond. In a straight line from the 600-foot T-shaped pier offshore, on slightly elevated land, there is a small, three-story building, with a porch across the front and a cupola on top. This was Naples in 1890, and that structure was the Naples Hotel. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/olde-naples-hotel/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/29/history-motion-august-29-2008/?partner=RSS  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/29/history-motion-august-29-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/27/30-years-ago-today-august-27-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/27/30-years-ago-today-august-27-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/20-questions-take-naples-history-quiz/?partner=RSSNaples 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/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/20/history-motion-august-20-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/20/history-motion-august-20-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/history-motion-august-13-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/history-motion-august-13-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/30-years-ago-today-august-13-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/30-years-ago-today-august-13-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/10/notable-man-naples-history/?partner=RSSVisitors to Palm Cottage are sometimes reminded that such luminaries as film stars Hedy Lamarr and Gary Cooper were at one time guests. Indeed, their celebrity is part of the reason Palm Cottage is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One far more illustrious guest, however, was Henry Watterson, whose portrait hangs in the Palm Cottage library. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/10/notable-man-naples-history/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/07/mysteries-under-sea-history-buffs/?partner=RSSHistory buffs were treated to a presentation by Geoff Fahringer Tuesday night at Mackle Park. The presentation was titled: “A Diver’s Perspective of Marco History; Paddle Wheel History and Artifacts.” The Marco Island Historical Society sponsored the event. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/07/mysteries-under-sea-history-buffs/?partner=RSSgoing_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/06/30-years-ago-today-august-6-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/06/30-years-ago-today-august-6-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/06/history-motion-august-6-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/06/history-motion-august-6-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/03/20-questions-take-naples-history-quiz/?partner=RSSNaples 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, 03 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/03/20-questions-take-naples-history-quiz/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/30/30-years-ago-today-july-30-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/30/30-years-ago-today-july-30-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/30/history-motion-july-30-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/30/history-motion-july-30-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/23/30-years-ago-today-july-23-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/23/30-years-ago-today-july-23-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/18/history-motion-july-18-2008/?partner=RSS  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/18/history-motion-july-18-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/16/30-years-ago-today-july-16-2008/?partner=RSS  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/16/30-years-ago-today-july-16-2008/?partner=RSShistoryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/11/history-motion-july-11-2008/?partner=RSS  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/11/history-motion-july-11-2008/?partner=RSShistory