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This Week in Paradise: Essence of Motown Concert, Luxury Hotel Sale, Child Hunger Grant, Man Bites Shark Picnic, and More! 🔥

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This Week in Paradise: Essence of Motown Concert, Luxury Hotel Sale, Child Hunger Grant, Man Bites Shark Picnic, and More! 🔥
Don't miss out on the latest news and events in Marco Island! Essence of Motown Concert, Luxury Hotel Investment, Food Pantry Drive-Thru, Shark Picnic, Happy Hour Highlights, Farmers Market, and more! 🎶🏝️🍹 Call for a consultation today!

March is wrapping up.  We survived most Spring Breaks, Saint Paddy's Day Festivities, Chilly Days, Sunny Days, and we're almost to April Fools Day and Easter!  Where has the 'Season' gone?  Here are some more of our fun-loving, upcoming activities!  Don't miss the last Art Show and the Fresh Farmer's Market before they are over for this part of the year.  See you out there in the sun and fun...  🌞

MIHS – Essence of Motown Concert

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 |

 

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (doors open 6:00 PM) |

Location: Rose History Auditorium, Marco Island Historical Society | Admission: $55 per person

For more information on this Event, Call  239-389-6447

A live Motown tribute performance hosted by the Marco Island Historical Society and featured on the local chamber calendar.

Reverse Raffle Event

  • 📅 Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
  • 🕒 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • 📍 Location: Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa, Marco Island
  • 🎟️ Admission: $250 per ticket  Get Tickets Here.  Only 250 Sold.
  • 📄 Details: One of the Chamber’s signature local events. Each ticket gives you a chance at the raffle prize and includes admission for two to the drawing reception, plus heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Only 200 tickets are being sold, so it’s a notable “special night out” option this week.

Last Show of the Season at The Esplanade in Marco Island!

Come Enjoy Art, Food, Drinks and Shops at The Esplanade for The End of Season Coastal Art Walk!  See you there...

Marco Island Annual Easter Sunrise Service @ The JW

  • 📅 Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
  • 🕒 Time: 7:00 AM
  • 📍 Location: JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
  • 🎟️ Admission: Free
  • 📄 Details: A free annual community Easter sunrise service that’s already being promoted for 2026. If you’re planning a holiday weekend on the island, this is one of the more notable seasonal gatherings of the year, where we can all get together to worship and spend time together on the beach or on the boat at anchor just offshore to enjoy the service provided by The Marco Island Presbyterian Church.

A landmark deal has reshaped Southwest Florida's hospitality market with the sale of the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort for a staggering $835 million.  This represents one of the largest single-asset hotel transactions in our region’s history.

 

The buyer, Sculptor Diversified Real Estate Income Trust, acquired the iconic 809-room resort from seller Barings LLC (A MassMutual Branch).

 

The price, which breaks down to over $1 million per room, reflects enormous confidence in the local luxury tourism sector.  The resort’s value is bolstered by its prime beachfront, two championship golf courses, and a massive 140,000 square feet of convention space.

 

This unique feature allows the hotel to generate its own demand by hosting large corporate groups during the off-season, a capability competitors cannot match.

 

This blockbuster investment underscores the escalating value of irreplaceable local properties in a market where new development is incredibly difficult.


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A troubling reality exists beneath our community's sunny exterior, as the fight against child hunger is an urgent, daily battle for many families in Collier County.

 

Behind the picturesque views of Marco Island, an estimated 15% of children face food insecurity.  Thanks to The Marco Island Lutheran Church, a $30,000 Grant has been awarded to assist Our Daily Bread.

 

This hunger crisis is affecting the children of hardworking families struggling to make ends meet in our neighborhoods.  Leading the charge is Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, a lifeline for hundreds.

 

The pantry’s work is more critical than ever, distributing food through weekly drive-throughs and mobile pantries.

 

While recent grants from groups like the Marco Lutheran Church Foundation provide crucial support, the need continues to outpace donations.

 

These local charities provide more than food; they offer hope to families caught in the squeeze of our area's high cost of living.


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Saturday Food Pantry – Drive‑Thru

  • 📅 Date: Saturdays

  • 🕒 Time: 9:00 AM

  • 📍 Location: 1818 San Marco Road, Marco Island, FL 34145

  • 🎟️ Admission: Free

  • 📄 Details: A drive-thru food-pantry service for the community. Approach via San Marco Road, turn by Island Garden Center on Capt. Horr Way and follow the signage.  Donate to this great cause if you can.  We all love to help our Marco Neighbors.

Man Bites Shark 2026 Fishing & Shark Picnic

MSC’S Annual 2026 “Man Bites Shark Event”

This year’s Event will be held on April 22nd using April 23rd as the alternate fishing day if the weather is off.

 

Participants the chance to win one or more cash prizes totaling $600, and a picnic featuring grilled shark fillets and other picnic favorites.

 

The picnic is open to all MSC members and their guests.

Schedule of Activities Include:

Talk Shark – Tuesday, April 21st, There will be a Captains’ Meeting at the Sand Bar at 4:00 PM

Catch Shark – Wednesday, April 22nd, Fish the Location of Your Coice. or (Thursday, April 23rd, backup due to weather)

Eat Shark – Friday, April 24th, at Sarazen Park, 12:00 noon.

 

The Tournament / Picnicing fee is $10 per person.

Menu – Grilled shark entrée, hamburgers, hot dogs, beans, slaw, and potato salad, etc. Don't Forget to Bring Your Drinks of Choice.

 

Sign up for the event at the April 2nd General Meeting, at the Captains’ Meeting, or by completing the registration on the MSC website.

 

☀️ 10-Day Weather Snapshot — Marco Island, FL

Wed, Mar 25 — 🌤 80° / 67°
Thu, Mar 26 — ☀️ 81° / 68°
Fri, Mar 27 — 🌞 82° / 69°
Sat, Mar 28 — ⛅ 81° / 70°
Sun, Mar 29 — 🌦 79° / 68°
Mon, Mar 30 — 🌦 80° / 69°
Tue, Mar 31 — 🌦 81° / 70°
Wed, Apr 1 — 🌥 82° / 71°
Thu, Apr 2 — 🌤 84° / 72°
Fri, Apr 3 — ☀️ 87° / 73°

Meetups and Outdoor Live Music Options

Happy Hour Highlights 

Island life: sunscreen, cocktails, and questionable decisions....🍹🌊🍸

We always have a Lot of great options for happy hour across the island. Here are some of the top spots with their typical schedules in no order:

 

  • Pinchers Happy Hour: All Day EVERYDAY!  Enjoy Two of the Same Drink From Open to Close.
  • Stilts in Marriott Crystal Shores Happy Hour:  Daily from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
  • Sunset Grille - Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
  • Snook Inn - Happy Hour: Monday–Thursday, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  

  • La Tavola Restaurant and Bar - Happy Hour: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

  • Italian Deli and Market - Happy Hour: Every day from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Don't Forget KARAOKE MONDAYS!

  • Kane Tiki Bar & Grille & Quinn's at The JW Marriott both Offer  Happy Hour - Daily 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
  • Sami's - Happy Hour: Monday–Friday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

  • Marco Island Brewery Happy Hour: Daily 3:00pm to 6:00 pm or after 10pm.
  • The Speakeasy - Happy Hour: Monday–Saturday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  

  • Dolphin Tiki Bar & Grill - Happy Hour: Every day, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

  • DaVinci’s - Happy Hour: Every day, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

  • Marco Prime - Happy Hour: Every day, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

  • The Oyster Society - Happy Hour: Every day, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. 

  • Arturo's - Happy Hour:  Every Day, 4:45 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • The Boardroom - Happy Hour: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • CJ's @ Esplanade - Happy HourEvery Day, 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
  • Mango's @ Esplanade - Happy Hour: Every Day, 11:00 am to 6 pm
  • La Mesa - Happy HourEvery Day, 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • Tesoro - Happy Hour:  Every Day,1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • 844 Gulf & Prime - Happy Hour: Every Day, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
  • Sale e Pepe - Is Temporarily CLOSED.
  • Quinns at Marriott: 📅 Daily Happy Hour + Live Entertainment (Thu–Sun) 🕒 Happy Hour: 2–4 pm | Music: 6–9 pm

  • Cavs:  Happy Hour: Monday to Friday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • SandBar:  Happy Hour:  Monday to Friday 2:00 to 6:00 pm and don't forget all-you-can-eat CRABLEGS Sunday and Mondays!
  • FIN Bistro:  Happy Hour: Tuesday to Saturday 4:00PM to 5:00 PM in the bar for 20% OFF all beer and wine with a Social Hour Menu featuring $12 bar bites.
  • 2 Sheas Salty Dog:  Happy Hour: 7 Days a Week 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Nacho Mama's:  Happy Hour: Daily 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Island Hideout:  Happy Hour:  Monday thru Wednesday 3:30 - 7PM

 

The Marco Island Farmers Market...  Every Wednesday until April 15th!  Go While You Can!

  • Dates: Ongoing through April 15th 2026
  • Day: Every Wednesday
  • Time: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Location: Veterans Park, 901 Park Ave, Marco Island, FL 34145
  • Holiday Schedule: In case of a holiday on a Wednesday, the market may be moved to the preceding Monday.

For more information on becoming a vendor, check out the City Website with the Applications!  They are available now.

Hi, my name is Rain!

 

Ready to meet your next adventure buddy? This cute pup, or one of his ELEVEN brothers and sisters, could be your match!

If you are ready to adopt this dog is at the Oaks facility, and they ask that you call ahead before stopping by to meet him.

 

Visits can be scheduled Tuesday – Sunday from 12:30 – 4:30 pm. To let us know you’re coming or if you have questions, contact Patty Baker Humane Society Naples at 239-643-1555 or email us at adopt@pbhsnaples.org.

 

All of our canines are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccinations, and receive monthly parasite prevention.

 

 
Ready to Adopt?  Find out More with the Links.

 

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male

1 Month

8.3 lbs.

Location: Oaks Campus

Adoption Fee: $475

 
 
Do you have room for a sweet, new friend?  Click below for more information or to sponsor or adopt Gable or another animal in need.
 

If Your Pipes Have Fallen and You Have Sewer Backup, we Can Help.  Call for a Consultation Todayl

Whether you have purchased a home in Marco Island or are planning to sell yours, a Sewer Pipe Camera Run has been in your recent past, or will be in your upcoming future.  You should know ahead of time if you have any breaks or waste-collecting areas in your exit pipes before they back up in your home or show up on an inspection report.  Call today for a free estimate.  We have helped others, and we can help you, too.

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