Beach Theater Closer to Becoming 2 Restaurants
With Studio AD’s Albert Dambrose and Patrick Vanasse from The Neighborhood Company pitching his idea, Beach Theater owner Steve Boge received approval from the LPA this week to move forward with his plans to convert The Beach Theater into two restaurants. LPA members were mostly concerned with 2 things;...
Chick-fil-A Inks Deal for New Estero Location at Old Perkins Property
Plans submitted to Estero officials show a modern Chick-fil-A building with indoor seating for 70 guests and an outdoor patio fitting 16 more at the former Perkins site in the Shoppes of Grand Oak. Two drive-thru lanes will snake through the property, built to handle up to 40 vehicles during peak hours.
McDowell Completes Phase 2 of Affordable Senior Housing Project
This is the county's first affordable development in more than two decades. McDowell Housing Partners completed the second 160-unit phase of Ekos Cadenza, an affordable senior housing community taking shape in Naples, Fla. The first phase of the project, which also comprised 160 units, opened in October 2024. The...
Fort Myers Beach Lets E-Bikes on Sidewalks With 15 mph Speed Limit
In a complete turnaround from their 2018 stance, Fort Myers Beach officials now permit electric bikes on sidewalks with a 15 mph speed limit. This shift stems from careful study by the Fort Myers Beach Public Safety Committee. Riders must slow down when passing others on foot and give verbal warnings.
Collier County resolves code dispute over employee parking lot for Seed to Table
Collier commissioners have resolved a second code enforcement case involving a high-profile farmer-grocer. At a board meeting June 10, commissioners voted unanimously to remove the requirement for a gate at the southern end of an employee parking lot for Seed to Table in North Naples, the popular grocery store owned...
By the numbers look at affordable and workforce housing crisis in SW Florida
In Lee and Collier counties, many households are labeled "cost burdened." It means they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Rents and home prices remain high , especially in Collier County. Here's a closer look at some of the numbers in the two counties, showing the severity of the ongoing housing crisis:...
FGCU forensic specialists assist investigation of human bones found in Naples
Collier County authorities returned to the site where human bones were found in Naples, but why? On June 9, several Collier County Sheriff's Office detectives, crime scene technicians, medical examiner's staff and FGCU Human Identity and Trauma Analysis personnel returned to Daniels Road where a pile of human bones...
Naples Children & Education Foundation Welcomes New Trustees
Naples Children & Education Foundation Welcomes Additional Business and Community Leaders to its Board of Trustees. The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has named Kimberly Moss and Robert Fisher, Tammy Coselli Kutsch and Michael Kutsch,...
Collier Co. approves $56 million mental health facility despite local concerns
After years of negotiations and 19 public hearings, commissioners voted 3-2 to approve the next phase of the David Lawrence Center project to add 87 psychiatric emergency beds.
Collier Golden Apple teacher: ‘Struggle doesn’t mean failure, it’s the beginning of growth’
I have to pause and take a deep breath, because being here tonight, standing before all of you, is a moment that I can hardly believe. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Champions For Learning, Suncoast Credit Union, and all the sponsors involved in not only making this event happen but also shining a light...
