Editorials

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

Dedicated supporters of a museum for Marco Island can’t wait. Full story »

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. Full story »

Ever since I was old enough to know what a newspaper was, I’ve heard that it’s a dying industry. So it’s with some amazement that I find myself in the year 2008, working in the business and invited to the groundbreaking of a multi-million dollar facility that will house our new presses. Full story »

Now it has been made clear by a judge: E-mails dealing with the public’s business are public documents — on a par with letters and other messages on paper — and government officials are to treat them that way. Full story »

Marco voters finally had their say on the sewer project and it appears they want it to continue. This newspaper spent the better part of 2007 on coverage leading up to this election. Full story »

A summary of Daily News editorial board endorsements for Tuesday’s elections. Full story »

Marco Island has eight candidates vying for four positions on City Council. Early voting begins Monday and we offer the following endorsements. Full story »

A couple of weeks ago, I told you change was a comin’ and well, it has arrived. Starting next week, there will be no Monday Marco Eagle. No Tuesday or Thursday Eagle, either. Full story »

Change. Isaac Asimov, who many suspect was paraphrasing Greek philosopher Heraclitus, said that its life’s only constant. Roman poet Ovid produced a classic thematic handling of the subject called “Metamorphoses.” Full story »

When Marco Island voters went to the polls in 2003 and approved buying the 7-acre site for Veterans Park for $10 million, they bought into setting aside a prime development site. We believe voters’ intent was for a little less development and a little more space around there. Full story »

If Collier County must put a toll on the Marco Island’s Jolley Bridge — and we’re not sure it does — project planners are gathering more information than they need when assessing public opinion. Full story »

It should be obvious to all that many citizens are migrating back to Marco Island – where spectacular sunsets, pristine waterways and beaches and magnificent shore birds all help make Marco Island our Paradise. Our retailers, restaurants, home maintenance, Realtors, hotels and rentals, and others in our service industry are ready to make our lives more enjoyable. Full story »