City officials set an Aug. 13 deadline for Kearns Restaurant Group to strike a deal on the burned-out Boathouse Tiki Bar. If no agreement comes through, the city will apply for a demolition permit.
A fire destroyed the bar in October 2024, and the site has sat untouched. “Nothing has happened,” local resident Robin Riccio said, per Gulf Coast News. “They’ve done nothing to enhance this community.”
At Wednesday’s council meeting, Mayor John Gunter stressed public safety worries. “At some point, the life, safety, and welfare of the community outweighs any agreement with anyone,” he stated, according to Cape Coral Breeze…