Advocating for Bike Paths

Advocating for Bike Paths

This Coastal Breeze Feature Article describes my advocacy for the improved paving technique that smoothed out the new multiuse path along San Marco road....
Celebrating City’s 25th Anniversary

Celebrating City’s 25th Anniversary

This Coastal Breeze Feature Article describes the fun the City Council and Staff had playing kickball together. The game was part of the many activities planned for the 25th anniversary of Marco Island....
Mindfulness and Politics; Perfect Together 2024

Mindfulness and Politics; Perfect Together 2024

I’ve been practicing and teaching mindfulness and meditation for the better part of the past 30 years. You’ve probably seen me meditating on Residents Beach every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at sunrise. I bike down to the beach, run three miles, and then...
Get to Know Your Comprehensive Plan

Get to Know Your Comprehensive Plan

Get To Know Your Comprehensive Plan Marco Island’s Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2021. The City paid a consulting group from FGCU over $120,000 to update it. As a first-year City Councilor I was very involved in the update process. The Comprehensive Plan,...
Marco Island Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Park Update

Marco Island Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Park Update

Throughout the negotiations between Waterside, NCH, and the City of Marco Island  on the revised proposal for the ALF and new Urgent Care Facility, I fought for the inclusion of a new waterfront park as part of the deal. I’m proud to have been successful in my...