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Oct 27, 2022
1 min

Get Out to Vote

Don’t forget early voting starts today at 9 am and runs until 6 pm at the library! It will continue every day until November 5th. On...

Oct 25, 2022
1 min

Coastal Breeze News

Thank you, Coastal Breeze News, for the opportunity to share my viewpoint and for the amazing reporting over the years. Response to the...

Oct 23, 2022
1 min

Hurricane Ian’s Impact on Our Water Levels

Using publicly available data, the Conservancy of SWFL showcases a model of the surge and water level recovery....

Oct 20, 2022
1 min

Conservancy of SWFL Invitation

I am humbled by the invitation to join the Board of the Conservancy of SWFL, a leading environmental organization focused on preserving...

Oct 18, 2022
1 min

Marco Island Chamber of Commerce Forum for Candidates for City Council

Thank you, Chamber of Commerce for hosting this forum. I’m running to serve Marco residents, and to have their voices heard!...

Oct 13, 2022
1 min

Phosphorus Pollutes Marco Waterways!

Water quality is important to all of us. Sustainable phosphorus use is critical to our water quality and it can be achieved on Marco...

Oct 10, 2022
1 min

Our Grassroots Movement

The outpouring of support has been equally humbling and reassuring that together we can make Marco awesome! Thank you for believing in...

Oct 8, 2022
2 min

Evidence of Global Phosphorus Crisis Seen on Marco Island

A phosphorus crisis is underway and has significant implications for the global food supply and the environment. This subject is...

Sep 25, 2022
2 min

Endorsement for Nanette Rivera for Marco Island City Council

Clean Marco Waters, LLC is pleased to support Nanette Rivera as a candidate for Marco Island City Council. Clean Marco Waters is a local...

Sep 22, 2022
1 min

Status Quo is NOT an Option for the Stewardship of Our Wildlife!

Sea Turtles: Since 2019, 2020, and 2021, Marco has had the highest hatchling disorientation rate in the County. And 2022 is again...

Sep 10, 2022
2 min

“Have the Residents Been Hoodwinked?”

No Wonder Trust in City Government is at an All-time Low! City of Marco Island Florida, City Council Meeting, 9.6.22 Item 17. City...

Sep 8, 2022
3 min

Osprey as a Sentinel Species in the Detection of Polluted Water

The Ospreys that used to nest on the navigation marker in Smokehouse Bay have left. These majestic birds depended on fish in the bay as a...

Sep 8, 2022
1 min

Concerns Over Canopy Report

Councilors seem confused as to the definition of the permanent versus temporary nature of boat canopies, misrepresenting the board’s...

Sep 6, 2022
1 min

Restoring Our Water Quality

Restoring the quality of our water body is pivotal to our quality of life. I agree that Phill & Chris’ request for an RFI to treat...

Jul 11, 2022
1 min

Trust in Marco City Government is Low

What are the reasons residents do not trust the Marco Island city government? Did you know that Marco Island City Council initiated a...

Jul 8, 2022
6 min

The Florida Water Quality Conundrum

co·nun·drum /kəˈnəndrəm/ noun: a confusing and difficult problem or question: "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.” How...

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

Upgrade of Marco WWTP – Free for the Asking?

The upgrade of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is necessary to eliminate the algal blooms now occurring on Marco Island. An...

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

How does the Marco WWTP compare to our neighbors?

Let’s consider three of the Collier County Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP): Ave Maria, Marco Island, and the City of Naples. The FDEP...

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

STRP Conversion Benefited Marco Island

The Septic Tank Replacement Program (STRP) on Marco Island was controversial when it was initially proposed. STRP was implemented in...

Jul 8, 2022
2 min

Marco Missing out on Water Quality Wealth Effect!

Marco Island property owners are missing out on a significant jump in their property values that is now suppressed by the polluted waters...