Weather key to new Judge S.S. Jolley bridge opening to traffic
he new two-lane span is part of a $25.5 million federal stimulus project is to improve traffic flow and capacity.
View ArticleNew span of S.S. Jolley Bridge now open
The new span of the Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge is now being used for north and southbound traffic to and from Marco Island.
View ArticleVIDEO/PHOTOS: New and old Jolley Bridge open to traffic
At 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon southbound traffic off Marco Island went into service on the outside lane of the existing bridge. Since June 28, all traffic had been transferred to the new Jolley...
View ArticleThe Farmer File: Marco residents, Collier commissioner hoists up a great idea
Sometimes an interesting idea bursts into the public awareness, only to flame out in the face of indifference or daunting obstacles. Here’s one that may survive because of the fervor for it — the...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Oct. 7, 2011
Here are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
View ArticlePHOTOS Oktoberfest: Yacht Club brings Bavaria to Marco for one night
The Marco Island Yacht Club took an evening cruise to Bavaria, in spirit, on Friday evening, celebrating Oktoberfest at their clubhouse just across the Jolley Bridge. The sunset created a lightshow...
View ArticleLetter: Over troubled waters
When I cross the new Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge, I do not thank President Barack Obama. He didn't pay for this bridge; he only borrowed for it.
View ArticleBridge to Marco Island dedicated with ribbon cutting for new Jolley span -...
Some 100 dignitaries, politicians and Marco residents gathered Saturday at the south end of the recently completed $29 million span to cut a ribbon, offer brief remarks and unveil a plaque to the late...
View ArticleLetter: Over troubled waters
When I cross the new Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge, I do not thank President Barack Obama
View ArticleTraveling Vietnam memorial showcases the heart of Marco Island
Through Saturday, the Florida sun will reflect on a half-sized replica as Marco Island hosts “The Wall That Heals” in Veteran’s Community Park. “There’s going to be a lot of raw emotion here,” said...
View ArticleGuest column: Mickey Gargan ... The Collier Democrats' view
This year has been challenging but productive for Collier County Democrats. With 42,000 registered Democrats in Collier County, the non-Republican voters make up 48 percent of the electorate.
View ArticleAround Town: Fatal accident in East Naples proof that traffic light is...
Recently there was a ribbon cutting ceremony as the Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge on Marco Island was officially opened for traffic. Included in the ceremony was a memorial for the late Mike Minozzi, a...
View ArticleMarco City Council Notebook: Natural gas plan gets first approval
The Marco Island public works director took heat Monday night from City Council over natural gas plan.
View ArticleOverflow parking at South Marco beach has city leaders seeking solutions
Marco Island residents say swale parking has always been a popular alternative when the county's South Marco beach parking lot overflows on holiday weekends, but this winter's busy tourist season and...
View ArticleMarco Island's 'Big Flag' raised at foot of Jolley Bridge
With a lot of help, Marco Island's "Big Flag" rose into the air Memorial Day. The 18-by-12-foot Old Glory ascended up the 50-foot flagpole at the foot of the Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge, on the Marco...
View ArticleMarco Island city sign at foot of Jolley Bridge destroyed in crash, flag pole...
With tourist season just around the corner, Marco Islands Beautification Advisory Committee received some bad news Wednesday. The Islands main gateway at the bottom of the Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge is...
View ArticleA flurry of art – Artists spread out over Isles of Capri, Marco Island,...
It was somewhere between an art safari and a scavenger hunt. Carloads of Marco Islanders toured the area on Wednesday, tracking down artists as they daubed paint on their canvases, in this years Wet...
View ArticleOn The Hook: Captain 'Murphy' and the law of averages
You were probably thinking that all charter fishing trips are supposed to go as smooth as silk. After all you are in the hands of a professional who executes his or her duties in a precise and...
View ArticleSTAYCATIONS: Getaways for every budget and timeframe
Forget the plane tickets and cross-country road trips. Why travel a long distance to indulge in a getaway when your backyard is a vacation destination? SWFL is home to some of the best beaches, state...
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