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Think about an accomplished person, someone who is leading an exciting life of adventure, achievement and even a dash of daring-do (also spelled “derring-do.”) Chances are that person is asked to write a book about his/her feats. Chances also are that the doer will hire a writer to bring the action to life in print. Full story »

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An Air Force staff sergeant with family roots here on Marco Island has won another award for his work while on active duty in Iraq. He’s staff sergeant Nolan Endres, whose grandparents raised him on Marco. He attended Lely High School and was in the Junior ROTC program there. Full story »

Visitors 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. Full story »

History 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. Full story »

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A new slogan for Maria Elena’s Hair Design might well be, “Stop in for a manicure and, oh yeah, an engagement ring.” Recently it happened that way, sort of, at the salon, for islander Bonnie Schmidt, a hair care expert who works there with owner Maria Elena Pujol. Full story »

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. Full story »

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Remember a few years ago when the major topic of every gathering on Marco Island, from mass to Rotary to the Esplanade Bar, was real estate – who bought what or sold what for how much and what someone was about to buy next? Full story »

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