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The 29th annual Marco Island Christmas House and Business Decorating Contest Committee met at the Esplanade at CJ’s and Mango’s on July 20.

The committee, formed of six community members, seeks to “provide a forum for police-community interaction to address public safety and related issues in order to further enhance the quality of life in our community,” as described on the city’s website.

City Council voted unanimously to appropriate $18.4 million in COVID relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a further $3 million from COVID-19 Contingency funds at Thursday’s meeting.

Club Briefs: Christmas in July, a birthday and more Staff In July: Christmas House and Business Decorating Contest planned The 28th Annual Marco Island Christmas House and Business Decorating Contest committee met at the Esplanade on July 12 to celebrate “Christmas in July” – a planning and socializing event organized by committee member, Judy Sacher. Decorating Committee founders and co-chairs Dave and Jeanne Rice announced the schedule for the 2021 event. The contest begins with the pr...

City Manager Andrew Trivette said an 8-cent property tax raise would still mean Williamsburg has lower property tax rates than its neighbors.

Council members hope public art can help the city diversify its visitor attractions along the lines of larger cities such as Chicago and Richmond where murals and other public art projects have proved to be tourism draws.