🌱 How a Marco Island church is funding 36,000 meals next year
Marco Island, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Marco Island! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Marco Island church is funding 36,000 meals next year
- How a Marco Island Academy grad turned a school trip into Florence life
Also on today's calendar: The Deck At 560- The Hilton Marco Island and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• United Church Gives Grant to Our Daily Bread Food Pantry (coastalbreezenews.com) — United Church of Marco Island and the Bargain Basket have awarded a $55,000 grant to Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, funding an estimated 44,000 pounds of healthy food for local children and families. Pantry leaders say the church’s long-standing support helps them keep up with rising need and inflation, strengthening the Marco Island and Collier County community through shared faith and action. 
• Some Places Call You Before You Arrive (coastalbreezenews.com) — A Marco Island Academy graduate is turning her love of travel into a life-changing first year abroad with Florida State University in Florence, Italy, after discovering the program through MIA’s History and Culture Club. Supported by her Marco Island educators and family, she’s visited more than 10 countries, urging local students to take similar leaps of faith to study overseas. Her story highlights how a small island school can launch truly global adventures.
📸 Around Marco Island
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Boardroom Tavern Marco Island →
The Boardroom Tavern, 174 Royal Palm Dr, Marco Island
6:00 pm
Thursday June 25
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Other local events
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Sunrise Rotary of Marco Island
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
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Marco Island Chamber After Five - SpeakEasy Marco Island
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
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Marco Island Noontime Rotary Club
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
11:30 am -
CJ's by the Bay Live Music Thursday
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
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Shrine Club of Marco Island
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
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The Deck At 560- The Hilton Marco Island →
Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa, 560 S Collier Blvd, Marco Island
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Wednesday July 8
📣 Marco Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Girls Walk x Bean to Cup →
Bean To Cup Coffee Lounge, 3570 Bayshore Dr, Naples
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Off The Rock Tavern Naples →
Off The Rock Tavern, 7723 Collier Blvd Unit 306, Naples
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Naples Pride Pool Party →
Inn of Naples, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 4055 Tamiami Trl N, Naples
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Mahjong with The Patty Baker Humane Society Naples | Barbatella →
Barbatella, 1290 3rd St S, Naples
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Comedian Vince August Live in Naples, Florida! →
Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd #1100, Naples
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Saturday June 20
Wednesday July 1
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- Mahjong Cafe SWFL — (239) 206-0010
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- American Cruise Lines posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Marco Island. Apply here.
- Dial-a-Nurse posted a job opening for Looking for HHAs and CNAs for housekeeping role in Marco Island! in Marco Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marco Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lely
- Colby Singletary Scholarship set to honor 10 athletes, hand out $20,000 (naplesnews.com)
Naples
- FIFA World Cup fever hits Naples as FC Naples hosts youth soccer camp (winknews.com)
- Father's Day food and festivities in Naples and SWFL (floridaweekly.com)
- 2 dead, 1 hurt in domestic shooting at North Naples gated community (winknews.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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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