KELLY FARRELL

Staff Writer - Marco Eagle

• Contact KELLY via e-mail
• Call KELLY at 239-213-5335
• Get an RSS feed of KELLY FARRELL's stories

Kelly Farrell, or Kelly Jane when she’s in trouble, grew up in the northern states of Ohio, Michigan, New York and Massachusetts. She attended as many colleges, beginning at Detroit College of Business, then Macomb Community college, then Wayne State University before finally earning a B.A. at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Not quite fitting in anywhere, she made up her own degree with an individual concentration in professional writing and photography.

Her career has not been vast but it has been varied, from bus driving to business management, landscaping and house painting.

She began freelancing at her first newspaper at age 19 in Romeo, Mich., and has squeezed her foot back in the journalism door at the Collier Citizen. She's currently a staff writer and visual journalist at the Marco Eagle.

Recent stories:

• Merchants pulling out all the stops to encourage Islanders to shop local
  November 28, 2008
• Electronics tops Marco wish lists, but it’s not all
  November 27, 2008
• Marco City Manager review may segue to review of city charter
  November 26, 2008
• Rice challenge leads to volleyball victory
  November 25, 2008
• Marco educators named Teachers of Distinction
  November 25, 2008
• Islanders to deliver side dishes to St. Matthews House
  November 25, 2008
• Bryan Milk named City of Marco Island Parks and Recreation Director
  November 25, 2008
• Better than expected: Tourist season kicks off this Thanksgiving
  November 24, 2008
• Eagle to charge at newsstands
  November 20, 2008
• We are family: Marco community to have Thanksgiving feast together
  November 20, 2008
• See full list of stories by KELLY FARRELL...

Recent photos by KELLY FARRELL:

• See full list of photos by KELLY FARRELL
• Get an RSS feed of photos taken by KELLY FARRELL


What a way to start Thanksgiving, exclaimed Tommie Barfield Elementary School teacher Elizabeth Braren, as she receives a hug from her first grade music class and Sandy Waite of the Board of Education Foundation. Braren received the Teacher of Distinction Award from the Board of Education Foundation Tuesday and is among 40 teachers who will be in the running for the Golden Apple Award. Nominations for the award come from peers, parents, students and class observers.


Jonathon Mundorf's fifth grade social studies class experiences a brief interruption as members of the Board of Education Foundation, Lillian Roche, left, and Sandy Waite, right, present Mundorf with the Teacher of Distinction Award. Mundorf is one of two Tommie Barfield Elementary School teachers to receive the award Tuesday and be in the running for the Golden Apple Award.


081126Me-TOURISM Mary Vertin, concierge of the Hiton Marco Island, books reservations for three different Thanksgiving dinners the hotel is offering Thursday. General Manager Mac Chauldry said the hotel's family-style dinner, the buffet served in the ballroom, is booking slightly ahead of last year's numbers. The Gulf view seating in the Paradise Cafe and the more formal seating in the Sandcastles restaurant are also open. Thanksgiving dinner at the Hilton Marco Island is priced between $18 and $48 in each of the three dining areas. Call 642-2181 for reservations. Kelly Farrell/ Staff


081126ME-SHOP Katherine Ebaugh organizes the products at The Spa Hilton Marco Island, a new state of the art spa. The full service salon offers massage, facials, body treatments, nail and hair service. Gift certificates to one of several Island salons may be among the popular gift options available without going too far from home. Kelly Farrell/ Staff




• See full list of photos by KELLY FARRELL
• Click on any photo to see if reprints are available!