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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. Full story »

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You might consider the big picture. Listening to reports of astronauts and space stations, today we think of South Florida as a single entity. A mere 80 years ago, within the span of a human lifetime, this same tableau would have rendered a vast expanse of wilderness, with a few dirt roads to local destinations and not much else. Full story »

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Here is a Marco scenario that would accomplish good on so many levels. See what you think. First, some facts. Marco has hundreds, maybe thousands of veterans who’ve served us in uniform over the decades. We love our veterans. Next, Marco Island has hundreds, maybe thousands of dogs. Full story »

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There are very few animals that are as beloved here in Florida as our sea turtle. They’re fascinating creatures and we go to great lengths to ensure they have successful nesting seasons every summer. If you’re enthusiastically anticipating their arrival on our beaches, set the mood with a talk by author Mary Alice Monroe at Rookery Bay’s Environmental Learning Center April 8. Full story »

Upcoming this spring and summer on Marco Island is a series of events that anyone who appreciates art will want to attend. So will anybody who knows little or nothing about art but would like to learn, from the artists themselves. Full story »

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