- Collier commissioners unanimously voted to reject a proposal to build a 350-foot-tall communications tower near the Big Cypress National Preserve.
- The county will explore keeping the existing tower in its current location or finding alternative sites.
- The decision comes after strong opposition from residents, nearby tribal communities, and health and environmental advocates.
Collier commissioner Bill McDaniel got his birthday wish.
His wish? For the board to reject a proposal to build a controversial 350 foot communications tower near the Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee on county-owned land.
On Tuesday, commissioners voted unanimously to eliminate the site…