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Living history: Old timers reflect on pre-1960s Marco
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008
They talked about entertaining visitors from “Miama,” about repelling hordes of mosquitoes by burning clam shells in smudge pots, and about being allowed to drive on Marco’s beaches with carefree abandon. Full story »
History in Motion: October 1, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
30 years ago today: October 1, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Historical Society seeks Marco’s assistance to save about $100,000
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
The Marco Island Historical Society has steadily worked toward the goal of bringing a museum to the island for eight years. The three-building complex to be surrounded by water will represent a Calusa village. With the majority of funding in place, construction of the museum near the Marco Island Branch Library on South Heathwood, is ready to begin and projected to be complete in fall 2009. However, there is at least one hold up. Full story »
History in Motion: September 24, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
30 years ago today: September 24
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
History in Motion: September 17, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
30 years ago today: September 17, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
History in Motion: September 10, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
30 years ago today: September 10, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Speaker talks about Cuba, Calusa Indian connection at historical society’s event
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
Ciboney Indian, historian and wood carver Felix Rodriguez had a captive audience when he spoke to about 60 members and friends of the Marco Island Historical Society at the latest summer program presentation. Full story »
30 years ago today: September 3, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
The early days at the Olde Naples Hotel
Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008
Picture a beautiful sandy beach, white and wide, with spindly pine trees dotting the shore and spiky scrub palmettos just beyond. In a straight line from the 600-foot T-shaped pier offshore, on slightly elevated land, there is a small, three-story building, with a porch across the front and a cupola on top. This was Naples in 1890, and that structure was the Naples Hotel. Full story »
History in Motion: August 29, 2008
Friday, Aug. 29, 2008
30 years ago today: August 27, 2008
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
- History of Marco Island
- Photos: Historical Marco Island
- 360: Marco Museum 360-degree tour
- Audio: The Perdichizzis talk about some of the artifacts 'found in muck'
- Audio: Betsy and Bill Perdichizzi talk about the history of the clamming industry on Marco Island
- Audio: Bill talks about the Mackle brothers' development of the island
- Audio: Betsy explains Barron Collier's role in the island's history
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- Naples Area Professional League of Executive Services Meeting -- 10/16/08 at Shula's Steakhouse
- Education Channel Special: "Vote 2008" -- 10/16/08 at airing on on The Education Channel, Comcast Cable 20
- Collier County Planning Commission Meeting -- 10/16/08 at Collier County Government Center
- Treasure Hunters Roadshow -- 10/16/08 at AmericInn of Bonita Springs
- Guided Tours of the Norris Gardens at Palm Cottage -- 10/16/08 at Palm Cottage - Naples Historical Society
