🌱 Which new Marco Island art shows are worth a visit this month?
Marco Island, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Marco Island! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which new Marco Island art shows are worth a visit this month?
- How local are District 19 candidates, including one from Marco Island?
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 89, low: 79.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Shaping Sarasota,' 'Art of Healing' and 'Currents' headline 28 shows at SWFL art centers in August (wgcu.org) — Art lovers on Marco Island can explore two fresh exhibitions at Marco Island Center for the Arts, including the large “Summertime” group show and Luis Manzanares’ vibrant “Framing the Shape.” The roundup also surveys dozens of August exhibits from Sarasota to Sanibel, giving you regional options for day trips beyond the island. 
• District 19 congressional candidates face scrutiny over ties to Southwest Florida (gulfcoastnewsnow.com) — Southwest Florida’s District 19 congressional race is drawing attention to how deeply candidates are rooted in the region, including one contender who lives on Marco Island but outside the district. A fact-check of a hard-hitting political ad finds most claims about carpetbagging candidates and a lifelong local rival are “mostly true,” giving voters more context on who really knows the area.
📸 Around Marco Island
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Funny Marco →
Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd #1100, Naples
8:30 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
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Shrine Club of Marco Island
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
11:30 am -
Sunrise Rotary of Marco Island
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
7:00 am -
MIHS - Florida Talks: Seventy Years of Elvis and Florida
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
10:00 am -
CJ's by the Bay Live Music Thursday
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
6:00 pm -
Shrine Club of Marco Island
Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce 1102 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145
11:30 am
Friday August 7
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
📣 Marco Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Renew Pop-Up at Eileen Fisher
Third Street South Farmers Market Eileen Fisher, 1211 Third Street South, Naples, FL, 34102, United States
10:00 am -
Flora & Fauna Flower Arranging Class | Books on Third
Third Street South Farmers Market Books on Third, 1300 3rd St. S, Balcony Boutiques, Naples, FL, 34102, United States
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Weekly Farmers Market on Third Street South
Third Street South Farmers Market FL
7:30 am -
Loaves, Lies & Alibis | Books on Third
Third Street South Farmers Market Books on Third, 1300 3rd St. S, Balcony Boutiques, Naples, FL, 34102, United States
5:00 pm -
Meet the Teacher
Sea Gate Elementary Naples, FL 34103
8:30 am -
Family Storytime and Craft @ Golden Gate Branch →
Miguel Villarreeal Branch, 5425 Golden Gate Pkwy #3, Naples
10:30 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Who Stole My “Down Goes Iguana” Spare Tire Cover .
. . Really? Some things just defy logic. Someone stole my spare tire cover this past week off the back of my Jeep, Iguana Mobile. Seriously, who… (Nextdoor Marco Island) - January 1965 tour of some of the first homes under construction on Marco Island.
Land was set aside for more than 12,000 homesites to be used for lot or housing sales; 425 acres was slated for resort hotels; 340 acres was set… (Nextdoor Marco Beach)
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🗞 Nearby News
Lely
- Thinking he shot a bear, Naples man faces $200K bond for manslaughter (naplesnews.com)
- Primary elections are underway: What to know in Collier County (floridaweekly.com)
Naples
- Naples Airport Unveils Rooftop Solar Project (generalaviationnews.com)
- 'Superman in Concert' to Highlight Naples International Film Festival Closing Night (supermansupersite.com)
- Tigress Restaurant & Rooftop Bar in Naples, Florida, Introduces Refreshed Menu (fsrmagazine.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 he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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