http://marconews.com/news/opinion/marconews.com Stories: Island Viewsen-usopinionhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/letter-editor-power-sun/Karen Glaub’s letter to the editor today suggests alternative energy options for reducing the city’s electric bill. Solar energy, a major feature in South Florida (the Sunshine State), is a viable energy resource. While reducing risks on the political, environmental, and financial fronts, the quality of our lives is improved as well. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/letter-editor-power-sun/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-yes-dogs-parks/Marco Island City Council Members, Marco Island residents and editors: The Humane Society Naples strongly encourages and supports municipal public dog parks and dog walks. Good for the Marco Island City Council for their recent vote to draft an ordinance allowing leashed dogs in public parks. We hope the ordinance passes unanimously. Tue, 06 May 2008 01:53:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-yes-dogs-parks/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-retaliation/Marco residents: While serving as a committee member at the last Rental Committee meeting on April 30, at City Hall, my truck was intentionally damaged. Tue, 06 May 2008 01:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-retaliation/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-reenergize/Recently, I learned that our Utility Department allocated $2,241,700 for purchased power in 2008. Because I do not know that we are currently using any alternative energy sources, I think our city must look at reducing that amount. At the very least, we need to explore our options. Tue, 06 May 2008 01:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-reenergize/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-re-dispatchers-news/In recent days we have read about a Public Safety Dispatcher in Sarasota County who failed to make a timely transmission to patrol unit(s) that might have prevented a murder. Tue, 06 May 2008 01:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/05/letter-editor-re-dispatchers-news/opinion/lettershttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/07/mica-bringing-joy-many/At the Marco Island Residents’ Beach, MICA has attempted to make the property and facilities as handicapped-friendly as possible. Wed, 07 May 2008 20:06:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/07/mica-bringing-joy-many/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/28/mica-residents-beach-singer-jim-greeley-back/It was about 6:30 p.m., more than an hour before sunset. I was out running errands. “Should I head home to throw a load of laundry in the washer or should I throw caution to the wind and head to Residents’ Beach an hour early? Oh, what the heck, live a little,” I said to myself, so I drove toward the beach! Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/28/mica-residents-beach-singer-jim-greeley-back/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/21/mica-help-you-head-north/It’s hard to believe that another season is coming to a close. It seems we spend months preparing for “season” and before we know it, our part-time residents are packing their belongings and heading north. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:29:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/21/mica-help-you-head-north/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/guest-commentary-south-seas-has-their-say-dock-ext/I, as well as other owners at South Seas Condominiums, read your cover article regarding our approved dock extensions and the lawsuits filed by the Wolters. First, we were surprised that no one contacted us or our attorney for a comment or to obtain our position on the lawsuits before publishing the article. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:15:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/guest-commentary-south-seas-has-their-say-dock-ext/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/13/mica-how-long-has-it-been-you-crossed-bridge/Think back five, 10, 15, 20 years — back then when you closed your eyes and dreamed of being in your ultimate dream location. Did you think of Marco Island? I know I did! My dream came true in 1989 when we packed up the house and headed south on I-95. Even now, when looking for a vacation spot, it is hard to beat Marco Island. There certainly is nothing like Marco! Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:56:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/13/mica-how-long-has-it-been-you-crossed-bridge/opinion/columnshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/01/editorial-time-after-time/I’m no good at goodbyes. While it’s partly because my well-disguised social awkwardness tends to creep out at times like these, it is also for another reason. I believe that, no matter what, in some capacity, and somewhere down the line, we’ll see each other again. This is no different. Thu, 01 May 2008 14:59:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/01/editorial-time-after-time/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/editorial-human-rights-are-not-worth-fight/Watching a video of Buddhist monks –– who are most often associated with peaceful ways of living – involved in a violent riot is to me a great irony as well as an obvious record of the tragedy of current human values. It saddens me deeply at the same time it awakens me from my lingering — although involuntary — indifference towards world happenings. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:57:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/editorial-human-rights-are-not-worth-fight/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/27/editorial-yourmarcocom-yours-so-use-it/A photograph that was submitted to yourmarco.com a couple of weeks ago made me smile and laugh. A mother had submitted a photo of her young son getting ready to go into the pool. He had two buck teeth, a little fro and was completely decked out from head to toe in colorful swimming gear. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/27/editorial-yourmarcocom-yours-so-use-it/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/13/editorial-marco-island-has-story-tell/Dedicated supporters of a museum for Marco Island can’t wait. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/13/editorial-marco-island-has-story-tell/opinion/editorialshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/13/editorial-its-time-marco-had-dog-park/We’re getting a new addition to our family! It has four legs and tail – a dog! My kids and I visited the Naples Humane Society in Naples on Saturday – just to look – and found a wonderful little pooch! It’s still in the works, but hopefully by this Saturday, she’ll be coming home with us. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/13/editorial-its-time-marco-had-dog-park/opinion/editorials