From the Archives: Golden Gate – ‘City of the future’
While Golden Gate is a short drive from Naples, it is a world apart in many aspects. The area, not an incorporated city, was established in the early 1960s by the Gulf American Land Corp, led by Jack and Leonard Rosen. In the late 1950s, the Rosen brothers purchased the “swampland” for approximately $100 per acre;...
Sea Tow captain allegedly assaulted after rescuing person from boat fire
A person has been detained after allegedly assaulting a Sea Tow captain and stealing the rescue vessel near Marco Island late Friday night. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the captain responded to a report of a vessel fire and rescued the individual from the burning boat. After the...
Fort Myers Beach shrimp parade: See photos of floats, costumes, more
The floats, the costumes, the cheering fans. It was all to celebrate Fort Myers Beach’s most famous food — the tiny, tasty shrimp. The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Parade did just that the morning of March 7 on Estero Boulevard. The approximately two-hour parade featured floats from island businesses,...
Naples man convicted of theft, misapplication of construction funds
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Naples man was convicted of theft and misapplication of construction funds on Friday following a three-day trial in Lee County. According to a release from the office of Amira Fox, State Attorney, Scott Louis Kish, 46, was conducting business as "KTS Homes LLC" in Lee County. The victim hired...
The Club at Olde Cypress Unveils Transformed Clubhouse, Redefining Private Club Living in North...
NAPLES, Florida – The Club at Olde Cypress has reopened its newly reimagined clubhouse following the completion of Phase I of a multi-million-dollar renovation, marking a defining moment in the club’s evolution. The project represents a lifestyle transformation. With sophisticated new interiors, energized social...
Lifeguards coming to North Naples beaches this summer
When you head to a North Naples beach this summer, a lifeguard sitting up on a lifeguard stand scanning the horizon may take you by surprise. It’s a new program by North Collier Fire Control & Rescue Distric t. The agency forged an agreement with county leaders to launch a beach lifeguard program. The agreement makes...
Punta Gorda apartment, commercial parcel listed for $3.4 million
The developers behind Midtown at Bonita in Lee County have signed two national tenants — TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty — for the retail portion of the project currently under construction. With the additions, the commercial piece of the 68-acre project is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased space. The pair will join a...
Periwinkle Way Road Work Starting Sunday Night, March 8
The City of Sanibel will repair a manhole in the westbound lane of Periwinkle Way, just west of Dixie Beach Boulevard, from 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8, to 7 a.m. Monday, March 9. The city stated it will make every effort to minimize inconvenience to the public, but will limit vehicular traffic to one lane in this area....
Sanibel Council Deals With Roundabout Again
The Sanibel City Council on Tuesday, March 3, considered two options from Kimley-Horn Engineering & Design Consultants to complete planning services for the intersection of Periwinkle Way and Causeway Boulevard, with funding provided by the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Yes, they’re talking...
Other News From Sanibel Council on March 2
City of Sanibel Recreation Department Receives the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) Certified Guest Property Designation. A Certified Guest Service Property is a designation awarded by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute to organizations where 100 percent of frontline employees are trained...
