A developer’s proposal to convert a decades-old citrus grove into a private, members-only golf course in Collier County continues to advance.
In a near-unanimous decision on Aug. 20, the Collier County Planning Commission agreed to recommend in favor of the project, despite pushback from neighbors and environmental advocates — and talk of the county buying the troubled grove for conservation.
County commissioners will make the final decision. They’re expected to consider the petitions on Sept. 22…