http://marconews.com/news/local/marconews.com Stories: Local Newsen-uslocalhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/curatolo-proposes-adding-two-members-school-board/Collier County School Board member Kathleen Curatolo surprised her fellow Board members Thursday afternoon by proposing that the district add two members to the School Board. The two members would be considered at-large. Thu, 15 May 2008 21:05:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/curatolo-proposes-adding-two-members-school-board/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/marco-man-appointed-gov-crist-florida-elections-co/Marco attorney Donald “Dusty” Rhodes starts his first day in a seven month term to the Florida Elections Commission Monday. Rhodes, 67 is one of six members recently appointed by Governor Charlie Crist to the Florida Elections Commission. Wed, 14 May 2008 21:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/marco-man-appointed-gov-crist-florida-elections-co/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/new-marco-city-managers-first-day-will-be-manic-mo/Monday will be a hectic first day for Marco Island’s newest City Manager Steve Thompson. Thompson, the city’s second ever city manager will begin with a budget workshop Monday morning, followed by meetings with the council, department heads and community. Then, he will cap the evening off with his first regular City Council meeting in Marco. That doesn’t intimidate Thompson who will be arriving at his new island home this Saturday. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/new-marco-city-managers-first-day-will-be-manic-mo/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/marco-council-discuss-spending-caps-boat-docks-reg/Budget workshops begin Monday and the first session will focus on funds that do not use property tax as a funding source. These funds are self-supporting and are not subject to the spending cap, which limits the amount the city can spend by 3 percent plus the cost of living adjustment which is 2.3 percent. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:16:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/marco-council-discuss-spending-caps-boat-docks-reg/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/10-tips-help-ensure-childs-success/Raising a child is a precious gift, but it also is a great challenge. Here are 10 tips to help ease the burden of getting your children to adulthood. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:09:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/10-tips-help-ensure-childs-success/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/cert-week-3-light-search-and-rescue/This weeks’ CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) session, taught by Team Leader Russ Rainey introduced us to Light Search and Rescue Operations. This consists of a systematic size up of the task and developing a safe, well-orchestrated rescue plan to achieve the most possible in the shortest amount of time. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/cert-week-3-light-search-and-rescue/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/two-long-serving-tbe-teachers-make-reluctant-depar/They’re throwing a farewell party for teachers Esther Scuderi and Debbie Schlinder May 28 at Tommie Barfield Elementary School, but neither really wants to be there. They will attend, though, no question about that. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/two-long-serving-tbe-teachers-make-reluctant-depar/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/interim-marco-city-manager-passes-torch-thompson/Often people hope a temp job becomes permanent. That isn’t the case for Interim City Manager Dana Souza. Souza said he’s ready to return to his job as director of Parks and Recreation and leave his other temporary title, interim city manager, behind. Thu, 15 May 2008 14:29:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/interim-marco-city-manager-passes-torch-thompson/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/marco-islander-graduates-florida-gulf-coast-univer/The daughter of Palestinian immigrants, and one of five children in the family, Hawa Itayem chose summer study to cut a year of high school and recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University magna cum laude in secondary education. Now, at 19 and about to embark on her master’s degree, Itayem talks about her background, her multi-cultural approach to life and her hopes for her own future as well as that of America. Wed, 14 May 2008 20:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/marco-islander-graduates-florida-gulf-coast-univer/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/tbes-daily-live-television-broadcast-mixture-profe/Even though it’s just a couple of minutes before going live, it’s quiet and orderly in the Tommie Barfield Elementary television studio. Some of the news team of eight fifth-grade students make final adjustments to their cameras and mixing equipment, while those who will appear on-camera silently practice some of their lines. Yet others ensure the power point scripts for the various presenters are ready to roll, and the sound man does his necessary checks. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:43:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/tbes-daily-live-television-broadcast-mixture-profe/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/how-get-child-interested-reading/My fifth grade son hates to read. It is that simple. This is extremely frustrating because he has a great memory and loves to learn by watching TV. He doesn’t miss a program about animals, and he knows more about history than me. Wed, 14 May 2008 18:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/how-get-child-interested-reading/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hideaway-beach-seeks-tourist-tax-dollars-fund-beac/Collier County officials are questioning whether erosion control on a private beach is something that is in the best interest of the public. The Coastal Advisory Committee (CAC) discussed the issue at a meeting on Thursday and the consensus on the board was the Hideaway Beach was an area enjoyed not only by residents of the private beach community but also by residents and tourists visiting the beach by boat. Tue, 13 May 2008 19:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hideaway-beach-seeks-tourist-tax-dollars-fund-beac/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/87-year-old-marco-resident-returns-akron-universit/Sure a lot has changed in the 50 years since Marco Island resident Bedford Biles, 87, was last in college, but Biles plans to share how some things always remain the same. Biles will deliver the commencement address to the newest round of graduates at the University of Akron School of Law in Ohio May 18. Tue, 13 May 2008 19:32:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/87-year-old-marco-resident-returns-akron-universit/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/marco-police-briefs-may-13/  Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/marco-police-briefs-may-13/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/business-buzz-may-12-2008/Leadership Marco alumni have made good on a pledge to assist four outstanding students with their university expenses. The money was raised by the recent “Wet Paint Live” event, in which artists spent a day capturing assorted Marco scenes on canvas, and then auctioned the paintings off at a gala evening the same day. Tue, 13 May 2008 01:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/business-buzz-may-12-2008/businesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/marco-presbyterian-church-hosted-daughter-dinner/Approximately sixty women were treated to a candlelight dinner, at Marco Presbyterian Church’s third annual Daughter Dinner. Soft romantic music, tables festooned with linen, lace, candles, and shell centerpieces, punch, a backdrop of shells projected on the front screen, and the new senior pastor decked out in a tuxedo greeted the women as they arrived. Mon, 12 May 2008 20:38:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/marco-presbyterian-church-hosted-daughter-dinner/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/tax-secrets-wealthy-enjoy-becoming-big-winner/Gather ‘round. This is must reading. If what you are about to read can’t help you save taxes or help you increase your personal tax wealth, it will certainly help someone you know. Mon, 12 May 2008 20:37:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/tax-secrets-wealthy-enjoy-becoming-big-winner/businesshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/marco-islands-walker-graduates-cornell/Kristyn Walker of Marco Island received a Doctor of Law and Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law (J.D./LL.M.) degree this year as a member of the class of 2008. Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/marco-islands-walker-graduates-cornell/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/market-update-have-we-hit-bottom-yet/The real estate market on Marco Island is moving at a faster pace now. We see that the best view and value priced properties come off of the market at an increased rate. This trend continues in what is now considered the off-season as Buyers return for post-season buying sprees. Mon, 12 May 2008 03:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/market-update-have-we-hit-bottom-yet/real_estatehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/women-wisdom-wealth-can-you-tell-true-false/A colleague and I were talking about how it might feel to work with a financial advisor. Realistically we decided that this experience could be viewed in several ways. Some may view it as a positive and constructive experience, while others could find it frightening or even painful. Mon, 12 May 2008 02:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/11/women-wisdom-wealth-can-you-tell-true-false/business