http://marconews.com/news/marconews.com Storiesen-ushttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/naples-couple-goes-auschwitz/The term genocide did not exist before 1944, when a Polish-Jewish lawyer named Raphael Lemkin sought to describe the Nazi policies of systematic murder, including the destruction of European Jews. He formed the word genocide by combining geno from the Greek word for race or tribe, with cide, from the Latin word for killing. Sun, 11 May 2008 04:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/naples-couple-goes-auschwitz/featureshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/century-prom-memories/Call it what you want — spring formal, graduation ball or just the Big Dance — there’s nothing quite like prom season to put stars in the eyes of teens and bring out the shutterbug in parents’ souls. Sun, 11 May 2008 04:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/century-prom-memories/featureshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/big-three-may-11-2008/  Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/big-three-may-11-2008/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/review-madonna-flirtatious-and-uncomplicated-new-a/This one’s for you, America. No Abba samples, no edgy French producers, no politics. Madonna makes her least adventurous, yet nonetheless shrewd, move with her new “Hard Candy.” She enrolls producers The Neptunes and Timbaland, the guys behind seemingly every American pop hit in the past several years, plus frequent guest vocals by Justin Timberlake, arguably the most viable modern pop star. Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/review-madonna-flirtatious-and-uncomplicated-new-a/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/clerk-what-tenant-eviction-process/If a tenant (renter) does not live up to the responsibilities outlined in their lease or in Florida law, the landlord has the right to evict the tenant. Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes defines and outlines landlord and tenant laws, rights, and obligations. Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/clerk-what-tenant-eviction-process/featureshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/your-movie-review-pretty-woman-cute-love-story/  Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/your-movie-review-pretty-woman-cute-love-story/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/your-food-review-tin-city-has-good-seafood/  Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/your-food-review-tin-city-has-good-seafood/going_outhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/bookworm-big-daddy-sized-stretch-belief/Ah, dear old Dad… He taught you all about fishing and football. He introduced you to your first engine, and he showed you how to fix it. He was Master of the Grill and he passed the legacy to you. He took you to his favorite hang-out and introduced you to his friends. Sun, 11 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/bookworm-big-daddy-sized-stretch-belief/etc/bookwormhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/manatee-middle-school-students-add-color-history-s/For some students at Manatee Middle School in Naples, the monotony of daily classroom activities was broken up Thursday and Friday by a chance to leave a lasting legacy on their school. Under the guidance of renowned Marco muralist Stephen Muldoon, a select number of students got to jazz up their school cafeteria by painting the walls with a large mural inspired by Calusa Indian masks. Sat, 10 May 2008 02:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/manatee-middle-school-students-add-color-history-s/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/marco-leaders-authorize-draft-fire-assessment-ordi/As Florida legislators cut taxes, the Marco Island City Council may be looking to add an assessment to the tax bills residents receive this fall. The Marco council gave approval this week for city staff to move forward with the steps necessary to create a fire assessment. The council will make a final decision on whether to add a fire assessment during budget hearings this summer. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:25:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/marco-leaders-authorize-draft-fire-assessment-ordi/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/your-news-little-brother-wins-model-car-contest/David Moll may get some odd looks when he tells people that Justin is his “Little Brother”. However, the two have indeed been “Brothers” since they were matched through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWFL’s (BBBS-SWFL) mentoring program over five years ago. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:12:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/your-news-little-brother-wins-model-car-contest/wehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/your-news-naples-resident-donates-2m-endowed-profe/Whether studying the origin of moon craters or developing a crucial secret weapon during World War II, Dr. Ralph Baldwin always stretched the boundaries of knowledge. Sat, 10 May 2008 01:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/your-news-naples-resident-donates-2m-endowed-profe/wehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/your-news-naples-botanical-garden-receives-21000-a/Naples Botanical Garden has received an anonymous gift of $21,345.59. The donation was received on Wednesday, May 7th and will help fund the Garden’s expansion capital campaign. Fri, 09 May 2008 19:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/09/your-news-naples-botanical-garden-receives-21000-a/wehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/farmer-file-spend-your-federal-rebate-restaurants/If you’re a patriot with a federal cash rebate in hand, why not spend some of it at your favorite restaurants? You would be helping the dining industry through a rough patch. I’m joking, but restaurants here in Naples, Marco and nationwide are in challenging times. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/farmer-file-spend-your-federal-rebate-restaurants//http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/collier-lee-among-top-10-most-dangerous-boating-ar/Florida again leads the nation in boating fatalities and Southwest Florida is among the most dangerous areas in the state. According to statistics released this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 77 people were killed on the water in 2007. Nine of those deaths occurred in Southwest Florida. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:17:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/collier-lee-among-top-10-most-dangerous-boating-ar/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/your-news-southwest-florida-ballet-perform/The inaugural performance by Southwest Florida Ballet, Inc. takes place this weekend in Naples. The not-for-profit company is the first of its kind for the southwest Florida area. Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/your-news-southwest-florida-ballet-perform/wehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/marco-landlords-may-be-held-responsible-tenant-nui/Residents living next door to short term rental properties may find some relief to their troubles – eventually. The rental housing advisory committee completed a draft ordinance that will require short-term rental homes to be registered with the city of Marco Island. Thu, 08 May 2008 18:56:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/marco-landlords-may-be-held-responsible-tenant-nui/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/resident-angered-over-marcos-use-property/Some rational answers surfaced Wednesday evening regarding what first appeared to be irrational behavior between the City of Marco Island officials and physician Andrew Guidry. What didn’t surface was a solution to the ongoing dispute over the use of the parking lot at 19 Bald Eagle Drive, adjacent to the police department. Guidry and the city first developed a working relationship as interdependent neighbors in February of 2005 when the city was making plans to construct the Marco Island Police Station. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/resident-angered-over-marcos-use-property/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/iguanas-gone-wild-exotic-pets-becoming-marco-pests/Once cute and caged exotic pets, iguanas are increasingly becoming a concern for some Marco Island residents. Steven Roberts, who lives near an inland waterway in central Marco, reported seeing a four-foot-long green iguana on his dock. “I had never seen an iguana on Marco Island before, even though I had heard they were here. I was most concerned that it might attack our dogs which we occasionally let roam in our backyard, or that it might attack me or my wife,” Roberts said. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:43:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/iguanas-gone-wild-exotic-pets-becoming-marco-pests/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/dinners-hugs-gifts-store-moms-mothers-day/If a snap survey of local youngsters is on the mark, a lot of Marco Island mothers are in for some serious pampering come Sunday. It’s Mother’s Day, of course, and local moms can expect cards, gifts and dinners by way of appreciation. Middle school student Danny Quintana said his mom Frances is in for a surprise gift. “You wouldn’t be able to live happily without parents, so it’s good to thank (moms) on Mother’s Day,” he said. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/dinners-hugs-gifts-store-moms-mothers-day/local