Clearwater apartment building, going back to affordable housing, sold for $22.5M
A high dollar buyer is in search of Southwest Florida properties. TD Commercial Group’s Symonette-Whelan Team is sending out marketing materials letting other brokers and property owners know that it has a “high net worth” client looking to buy in Fort Myers and Naples. The team would not disclose who the buyer is or...
WATCH: Florida man arrested after box cutter stabbing at RaceTrac gas station
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man with an extensive criminal history has been accused of stabbing a victim with a box cutter at a RaceTrac gas station in Bonita Springs. The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said that on Tuesday, deputies responded to a report of a...
Kids have talent; Check out art for ‘Keep Collier Beautiful’ calendar art for next...
Children and their drawings can be quite telling. And that’s part of the reason why Collier County students in all grades are tasked annually with artwork for the 'Keep Collier Beautiful' calendar. The project is in conjunction with the county’s Solid &Hazardous Waste Management as part of an environmental campaign...
Gardening: Wet weather work– Stay on guard with your yard
Wet weather during the hot summer or cooler winter months can cause disease problems for our lawns and shrubs. Fungus spreads rapidly when you have free water on leaf surfaces for too many hours. The morning, evening and early night showers of summer wet plants and lawns going into the night and the cooler winter...
Collier County apartments for rent saw slight price decreases in May
Renters in Collier County saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from April's average of $1,684, an analysis of new data from Apartment List shows. The average apartment listed for rent at $1,679 in May. Average listing prices in Collier County are trending slightly downwards from April's $1,684 price, down...
Collier County Plans Paradise Coast Sports Complex Expansion
County officials accepted a tourism study for the plans to upgrade the Paradise Coast Sports Complex, split into three stages. Phase 3 work begins in late 2025, adding a multipurpose field, a metal building, restrooms, and a parking lot. This phase of work is expected to cost between $9 million to $10 million.
School Donations Now Being Accepted
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is accepting school supply donations at its Sanibel branches in partnership with F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva. All donations collected through Aug. 2 will support students and families who live or work on the islands. F.I.S.H. is also accepting monetary donations to help purchase...
The King, Woodson Recall Rolls On
Round one to remove Fort Myers Beach town council members John King and Karen Woodson from their seats has ended. Enough signatures were gathered and verified during that first round to move the process onto the next step. Step one in the recall process is to gather 10% of the...
3 To Do: ‘Morning Art Break,’ Little Mike & The Tornadoes and ‘Backstage Hollywood’
1. SATURDAY, NAPLES: ‘Morning Art Break’ with Denise Fogarty. Amy Art Gallery + Studio has launched its monthly “Morning Art Breaks” series on Saturday, June 21, with award-winning, Naples-based interior designer Denise Fogarty. The one-hour event begins at 10:30 a.m. at 950 First Ave. N. in...
CRDF Board Convenes at Industry Conference
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) board of directors held its June meeting at the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs. “Congratulations to Florida Citrus Mutual for putting on another outstanding industry conference,” said Rick Dantzler, CRDF chief operating officer....