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When you look back at the headlines that dominated the last six months on Marco Island, the news was not all good

The Tigertail/Sand Dollar habitat was already in trouble – and then Hurricane Ian blew through.

Marco Island City Council unanimously passed a motion Monday in support of a dredging and restoration plan for Tigertail lagoon to improve tidal flow and protect its ecosystem.

Marco Island City Council unanimously passed a motion Monday in support of a dredging and restoration plan for Tigertail lagoon to improve tidal flow and protect its ecosystem. The motion also instructed city staff to work with Collier County, owner of the Tigertail Beach Park, to move the project forward. Councilor Erik Brechnitz said the county could  use tourist tax dollars, a 5% charge on hotel and other short-term rental stays, to fund the project. "It is the county's responsibility to maintain this and to keep it as a tourist development attraction," Brechnitz said. A 2018 study ...