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🌱 How did Marco Island end up in Florida’s latest bird battles?
You won't want to miss Carlos Mencia on the Marco Island Patch calendar
Hey hey Marco Island! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Marco Island end up in Florida's latest bird battles?
Also on today's calendar: Outreach - Family Church Marco.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fake black cats spark mystery in Florida's burrowing owl capital (marconews.com) — Florida wildlife advocates are grappling with creative — and sometimes harmful — attempts to deter protected birds, and Marco Island figures into the pattern. The story recalls a local real estate agent accused of using mothballs on burrowing owls and a man arrested after allegedly driving a golf cart through black skimmers on a Marco Island beach, highlighting ongoing tensions between development and conservation. 
📸 Around Marco Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marco Island
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★ Featured events ★
- Carlos Mencia →
Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd #1100, Naples
8:30 pm
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Shrine Club of Marco Island
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce, 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island
11:30 am - Outreach - Family Church Marco →
Family Church Marco - 1450 Winterberry Dr, Marco Island
9:30 am
Friday September 18
Sunday September 27
📣 Marco Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Explorers: If You find a Leaf →
Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Ave, Naples
10:00 am - September 2026 Luncheon →
The Arlington of Naples, 7900 Arlington Cir, Naples
11:30 am - 80'S NIGHT →
Blue Martini – Naples, 9114 Strada Pl #12105, Naples
4:00 pm - Drift Stone →
Blue Martini – Naples, 9114 Strada Pl #12105, Naples
7:00 pm - Comedian Brad Upton Live in Naples, Florida! →
Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach, Naples
7:00 pm - Fenix Flexin Live at Dimension Event Center - Naples! →
Dimension Event Center, 2634 Tamiami Trail East, Naples - Completely Unchained - A Van Halen Tribute Band →
South Street - Founders Square, 8845 Founders Square Drive, Naples - Outreach - South Regional Library →
South Regional Library - 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy #9005, Naples
10:00 am - Whipple & Morales Dueling Pianos →
The Carlisle Naples, 6945 Carlisle Court, Naples
3:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rick's Island Salon & Day Spa has been experiencing phone issues since Saturday.
If you need to contact us for appointments you can call or text 239-860-2202 or email lapopoff@icloud.com We apologize for the inconvenience and … (Nextdoor Tigertail) - Looking for a cleaner for a 892 Sq ft 2 bedroom/2 bath condo on Marco Island.
Prefer cleaning every other week on a Thursday afternoon. Must start between noon and 1 PM. Full time resident. Must do windows. Please text 508-330… (Nextdoor South Beach)
- Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. posted a job opening for Server in Marco Island. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Marco Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marco Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Naples
- MOKE America Naples Expands Fleet with New Electric Vehicles (fuelcellsworks.com)
- Alba Cuka, 16, beats leukemia, reunites with Golisano on volleyball court (winknews.com)
- Naples Beach plans to undergo $8M sand restoration project (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
Golden Gate
- Who's on top of SW FL Super 10 football rankings entering Week 5? (naplesnews.com)
Ok Marco Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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