http://marconews.com/news/only-on-marco/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Only on Marcoen-usonly-on-marcohttp://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/marcophile-marcos-move/?partner=RSSWhen Jacquie and Curt Koon bought the Bayview Restaurant and the Esplanade bar last spring, they had a lot of ideas on changes for the place. Now those changes are becoming obvious. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/31/marcophile-marcos-move/?partner=RSSonly-on-marco/marcophilehttp://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/marcophile-fay-vorite-tales/?partner=RSSIt was a dark and stormy night, about 5 a.m. Tuesday, as “Fay” was reaching its peak of impact on Marco Island. Fire Chief Mike Murphy was driving on Collier Boulevard, just north of San Marco Road, talking on his cell phone with Deputy Chief Chris Byrne back at the EOC, the Emergency Operations Center. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:38:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/24/marcophile-fay-vorite-tales/?partner=RSSonly-on-marco/marcophilehttp://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/19/marcophile-talent-not-lost-marco-island/?partner=RSSThink 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. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:36:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/marcophile-talent-not-lost-marco-island/?partner=RSSonly-on-marco/marcophilehttp://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/11/marcophile-marco-iraq/?partner=RSSAn 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. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:51:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/11/marcophile-marco-iraq/?partner=RSSonly-on-marco/marcophilehttp://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/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/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/04/marcophile-drilling-your-knees-senior-style/?partner=RSSA 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. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:43:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/04/marcophile-drilling-your-knees-senior-style/?partner=RSSonly-on-marco/marcophilehttp://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/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=RSShistory