Photos by CHERYL FERRARA

  • One of the largest homes currently under construction in Collier County, architect William Lewis says its conception brought about an end to an otherwise dry spell for building on Marco Island.
  • Wanda Day, president of Marco Island Sunrise Rotary, displays photographs of the eight Haitian children who received lifesaving heart surgeries as part of the club's Gift of Life program. Since the Jan. 12 earthquake, four children have been found and four are still missing.
  • Pupils Maddie Paoletti (left), Edwin Kindred, and Heather Francis work with their teacher Henry Hill (right) to bake bread as a fundraiser to help earthquake victims in Haiti. So far, Winterberry Christian Academy pupils have raised $3,760 through the fundraiser and hope to reach a total of $5,000.
  • Charlene Garcia holds up crutches beside a box of donated blankets that have been collected to the Greater Family Marco YMCA for victims of Haiti's earthquake. The Y is still accepting first aid supplies, tarps and rope.
  • Joseph Bonhomme and Diemila Tanelus, 24-year employees at the Hilton Marco Island Resort & Spa, sit and discuss the losses of family and friends in Haiti. Mac Chaudhry (standing) praised the staff of the Hilton for their work in raising $23,400 for Haitian relief.
  • Wanda Day, president of Marco Island Sunrise Rotary, remembers those who were lost and cherishes those who were found in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. Of the eight Haitian children who received lifesaving heart surgeries as part of the club's Gift of Life program, four children have been found and four are still missing.
  • Esplanade's quiet times
During most hours, the bar at CJ's on the Bay is a quiet place.
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  • Esplanade's busy times
. . . but on Thursday evenings or during community events, the Esplanade can be full of people, activities and music.  
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  • Marco's Esplanade, a social place
On Thursday evenings and during special events, people enjoy the culture, music and social atmosphere of the Esplanade's outdoor bar.    
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  • Workers at the corner of Shenandoah Court move water lines in preparation for central sewer construction to begin on Heathwood Drive April 14, 2009.      
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  • Working on the septic tank replacement program, contractors prepared this septic tank on Peach Court for abandonment Tuesday.
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  • Workers decommission a septic tank on Peach Court Tuesday. This tank will be filled with crushed stone and abandoned.
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  • Alan Brown of the Beautification Committee and Patricia Mastronardi, administrative assistant to the Parks & Recreation Department, are honored for their services at the Marco Island City Council meeting on Monday. 
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  • City Manager Steve Thompson at the Marco Island City Council on Monday recognizes Dr. Fay Biles for her loyal attendance at government meetings.    
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  • Alan Brown of the Beautification Committee and Patricia Mastronardi, administrative assistant to the Parks & Recreation Department, are honored for their services at the Marco Island City Council meeting on Monday. 
Cheryl Ferrara/ Special to the Eagle
  • City Manager Steve Thompson at the Marco Island City Council on Monday recognizes Dr. Fay Biles for her loyal attendance at government meetings.    
Cheryl Ferrara/ Special to the Eagle

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