Marley Wilson, Staff Writer

November 23, 2017 • No Comments

If you head down Kendall Drive on Marco Island, you may notice something unusual.  Ascending from the yard of Steve and Shirlean Hackman, where a leaning 40 foot Norfolk Pine tree once stood, is a majestic mermaid.  The tree is being transformed by artist Elvis Caron into a beautiful carving. The carving has already inspired plenty of curiosity...

Sandra Martinez, Staff Writer

November 11, 2017 • No Comments

Marco Island Police are still searching for a man who allegedly attempted to lure a twelve year old girl into a car.   The suspect, an approximately 50 year old male with a thin build, grey hair, and beard, approached the victim in his tan four door vehicle on October 18th, 2017 at approximately 3pm.  The victim ran and hid after the suspect allegedly...

Kyle Neff, Staff Writer

November 11, 2017 • No Comments

With winds of over 150 miles per hour, Hurricane Irma brought nothing but devastation to the city of Marco Island. From collapsed concrete power lines to fallen trees that once stood 40 feet tall, destruction is a light term for the damage done - that is except for one area miraculously untouched by the wrath of the storm. Marco Island Academy, constructed...

April 4, 2018 • No Comments

Physical fitness, despite it feeling like an unnecessary chore for some,  is undoubtedly incredibly important when it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle. Though it is exhausting, and in some cases exhilarating, one’s persistence to stay relatively fit eventually pays off in the long run in addition to having many short-term...

Lauren Dehooge, Staff Writer

February 19, 2018 • No Comments

Though our population continues to grow every year, the hesitancies of attending a small school are still present when incoming high schoolers are making their decisions. Keith Scalia’s AICE English Language class was tasked with creating an effective recruitment campaign for Marco Island Academy while utilizing rhetorical...