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Dwindling new car sales have boosted business for local auto repair shops. Full story »

Anyone who owns a dog or a cat knows that they will typically eat anything they can get their paws on. Full story »

I just love January! As the swallows come back to Capistrano, so do the seasonal residents flock to Marco Island. Full story »

The Marco Island Civic Association’s annual membership meeting will be held 6 p.m., Jan. 13, at San Marco Catholic Church Parish Hall. Full story »

Zach West, a handsome nine-year-old, stands with his trophy and framed certificate for “Doing the Right Thing.” Full story »

A Goodland man got out of his burning home sustaining only minor burns, but lost his dog in a battle to put out the blaze Thursday afternoon. Ed Olson, 61, of Goodland said a fire started when he was lighting a candle and a nearby newspaper caught fire, then the sofa caught fire. "I tried to get the cushion out of the house," Olson said. He struggled and then realized the door was locked. By the time he unlocked it and pushed open the door, the fire had spread. Full story »

A visit by Florida Municipal Electric Association's executive director, Barry Moline, had some members of the city's electric municipalization committee going back to asking why the city should buy the electric utility, Lee County Electric Cooperative. Full story »

Resident Don Farmer, a Naples Daily News columnist and former CNN correspondent, led the "In the Round" audience at a forum on electric municipalizaiton when he asked the question "why now?" Why undertake a project as potentially expensive as looking into buying the electric cooperative when people face economic hardship? he asked. Full story »

Renowned back pain specialist and physical therapist Dr. C.K. Fernando is to host free treatments and evaluations on Jan. 10. Full story »

An accident on the southbound side of Collier Boulevard near the road to Isles of Capri, CR-952, sent three victims, including an infant, to the hospital late Monday morning. Full story »

Marco’s citizens seem to have an ever-increasing role in city government as City Council decided Monday to create two more advisory committees. The “Ad Hoc Forensic Audit Committee” and the “Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee” were added to the already established electric municipalization and financial planning committees established by council. Full story »

Artists also have to put food on the table.That’s the message from local artist Jo-Ann Sanborn, who says the current sour economy doesn’t sit particularly sweetly with professional artists.So, rather than lament the market, she and a group of Marco Island artists are embracing an art marketing strategy they hope will buoy their efforts to keep making a go of their profession.
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Over the past week, my e-mail and fax machine seem to be overflowing with inspirational quotes from friends, family and clients. Full story »

It wouldn’t be surprising if more than a few investors mumbled “good riddance” as the crowds sang “Auld Lang Syne” to show 2008 out the door. Full story »