http://marconews.com/news/only-on-marco/marcophile/marconews.com Stories: The Marcophileen-usonly-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/marcophile-our-zoo-salutes-troops-fourth/Naples Zoo gets a big thumbs up from us for its support of our service men and women, the troops. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/marcophile-our-zoo-salutes-troops-fourth/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/22/marcophile-magic-even-photos/Keith Raygor is my kind of magician and many Marco Islanders know and love his work. He doesn’t wear sequins, top hats or patent leather shoes. Keith doesn’t saw exotic, eastern European beauties in half. He doesn’t wave magic wands or make pandas disappear. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:18:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/22/marcophile-magic-even-photos/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/16/marcophile-phone-mind-its-own/This is a David and Goliath story of a local man versus “Big Telephone,” Embarq, our area’s land line phone company. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:11:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/16/marcophile-phone-mind-its-own/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/10/marcophile-diving-season/The conversation around the Esplanade bar was animated, but in one clutch of islanders, the animation had to do with underwater critters. Geoff Fahringer was chatting with Mary Zachrich and husband Chuck Schwindt about scuba diving and about their respective recent scuba trips to the Florida Keys and to Bonaire, a Dutch island off the coast of Venezuela. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:09:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/10/marcophile-diving-season/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/marcophile-new-vision-bayview/Pretend you decide to buy the Bayview Restaurant at the Esplanade on Smokehouse Bay. You know that Vergina across the plaza has closed, so in spite of the beautiful waterfront setting, the location hasn’t exactly enjoyed spectacular success. So how do you make sure your place is financially successful? Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:13:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/marcophile-new-vision-bayview/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/26/marcophile-scooter-mania/Back in 1985 when Islander Dave Rice got a motor scooter, he was a curiosity to many motorists. “My friends say, ‘Dave, you look like a giant on a little centipede.’ They tease me but that’s part of the fun,” he said. Mon, 26 May 2008 23:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/26/marcophile-scooter-mania/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/13/marcophile-marco-needs-major-league-monument/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. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:57:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/13/marcophile-marco-needs-major-league-monument/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/06/marcophile-arts-and-artists-close/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. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/06/marcophile-arts-and-artists-close/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/30/marcophile-bright-future-hands-brave/We often hear of wild, undisciplined, badly behaved children and wonder what’s wrong with kids today. But, every year at this time, we are reminded that there are more good kids than bad, more young people with promising futures than those whose prospects are in doubt. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:21:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/30/marcophile-bright-future-hands-brave/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/25/marcophile-its-awesome-dude/Can you remember way back to New Year’s Eve when most of us resolved to improve ourselves here in 2008? It is a ritual we try to observe for a time, but daily routines and regular periods of frenzy get in the way of our resolutions. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:18:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/25/marcophile-its-awesome-dude/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/18/marcophile-uncle-sam-needs-your-eyes-and-ears/If you live on water or ever go into or on it for play or work, Marco Island’s Coast Guard Auxiliary has an urgent message for you: “Help us be the eyes and ears of the U.S. Coast Guard command that patrols the waters from Sarasota almost to the Florida Keys.” Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/18/marcophile-uncle-sam-needs-your-eyes-and-ears/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/marcophile-easter-and-our-economy/Easter is the day of resurrection for Christians, a day of renewal for everyone and a day of traditional coming and going, mostly going, on Marco Island. I refer to the economic fact of life involving Easter. Realtors know it, merchants and bankers and restaurateurs know it. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/marcophile-easter-and-our-economy/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/03/marcophile-new-money-coming-fin/Weak or strong, popular or playing second or third fiddle to the Euro, €5 note or the Yen ¥5000, and so on, America’s paper money is changing regularly. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:36:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/03/marcophile-new-money-coming-fin/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/25/marcophile-first-green-flash-then-maybe-green-horn/We saw the “Green Smudge” at sunset the other evening from a small boat in Caxambas pass. It was a smudge, a gorgeous green glob that sort of enveloped the sinking golden ball of sun. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:31:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/25/marcophile-first-green-flash-then-maybe-green-horn/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/18/marcophile-marcos-new-recycling-center/A state-of-the-art Recycling Center, perhaps the most modern in Florida, is coming to Marco Island. That’s good news for people who need to dispose of almost anything. And it’s good news for the environment. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:31:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/18/marcophile-marcos-new-recycling-center/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/11/marcophile-pet-lovers-twofer-valentines-day/Let’s assume you and your honey plan to observe Valentine’s Day together, enjoying each other, marking the day with sweet somethings. Want some company? Want another “twosome” to join you? Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:55:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/11/marcophile-pet-lovers-twofer-valentines-day/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/04/marcophile-marco-tiptoeing-toward-civility/One reason pro-sewer candidates won the city council elections was that all four men were positive in their approach to the issues. Jerry Gibson’s yard signs read “Be Positive.” The winners were pro-sewer but also pro-Marco and it showed. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:18:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/04/marcophile-marco-tiptoeing-toward-civility/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/30/marcophile-looking-back-marco-turned-20/By now you probably know who won Marco’s City Council elections. As I write, however, with newspaper deadlines being what they are, results aren’t in yet. Either way, we will have some new leadership at City Hall. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/30/marcophile-looking-back-marco-turned-20/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/21/marcophile-marco-tales-mistaken-septic-tank-and-ta/Are you tired of the sewer — septic controversy on Marco? Do you groan when others bring up the need for sewers or swoon at the prospect of keeping your septic system? Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:16:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/21/marcophile-marco-tales-mistaken-septic-tank-and-ta/only-on-marco/marcophilehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/09/marcophile-hog-heaven-bird-lovers/I used to fume when passing a small store up north whose name was “For Birds Only – and Fish Too.” Which was it? Birds only or not? If fish were included at that store, why not call it that — Birds and Fish Only? The probably is that they secretly sold gerbils or ferrets too. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:37:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/09/marcophile-hog-heaven-bird-lovers/only-on-marco/marcophile