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Naples City Council approves Port Royal Club’s $100M reconstruction
The Port Royal Club got the go-ahead to move forward with its $100 million reconstruction after roughly 10 hours of hearings and continued opposition by a neighbor concerned about excessive noise. Naples City Council on Aug. 21 unanimously approved a conditional-use petition that allows the 65-year-old club at 2900 Gordon...
Florida's new Jimmy Buffett Day keeps the party going in N. Fort Myers, Naples, FM Beach
Jimmy Buffett died nearly a year ago, but parrotheads are keeping the party going in Southwest Florida and the rest of the state. The Florida Legislature has declared Friday, Aug. 30, to be Jimmy Buffett Day in the Sunshine State. Concerts and other events are happening everywhere to celebrate the tropical troubadour and his easygoing songs about pirates, beach bums, fruity drinks, smoking weed and the glory of the Florida lifestyle. ...
Raw wastewater spills near north Naples elementary school
Fifty gallons of raw sewage spilled near the grounds of a north Naples elementary school Wednesday morning, but Collier County Public Schools says not to worry. "Approximately 50 gallons of raw wastewater was released into a surface water from a leaking air release valve," a Department of Environmental Protection report dated Wednesday,...
City Council Approves Land Development Code Amendment
City Council discussed several key issues at its meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024:. Boat Dock Extension at 860 Panama Court: Resolution 24-44 approved a 31-foot, 6-inch extension to the boat dock at 860 Panama Court for Vantage Point Condominium Association Inc. Mary Holden from Growth Management noted the extension was needed due to a new seawall being built 18 inches in front of the old one. Despite safety and manatee concerns, the Planning Board recommended approval with a 3-1 vote. Tim Hall from Terrell Hall & Associates clarified that new seawall methods, including "corkscrew type tiebacks," help avoid extensive excavation. The motion passed unanimously, 6-0.
Hideaway Beach Club Groundbreaking Ceremony
Hideaway Beach Club hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony event for the start of construction for their new state-of-the-art sports and wellness center on August 13. The milestone was marked by a celebratory kick-off event where City Staff and Club Members of Hideaway Beach Club gathered to watch the momentous occasion. Following...
Letters to the Editor, August 23
Marco waterways impaired by phosphorus from sewage reuse water. So far in 2024, phosphorus in the Marco waterways has exceeded the FDEP limit for impairment. Phosphorus is a nutrient (think fertilizer) that feeds algal blooms which leads to degraded oxygen in the canal water. Why worry about this? The water...
Final Blue Zones Project report shows lasting community benefits
After 10 years, Blue Zones Project SWFL presented its final report on community well-being and other health metrics at an event held Aug. 14 at NCH Business Center, attended by representatives of more than 20 partner organizations. Blue Zones Project SWFL and sole financial sponsor NCH announced last month that...
Child care tough to find in Collier, but new projects could bring some relief
Child care has been tough to find and keep in Collier County. But the child-care industry may be gaining ground for working families in Southwest Florida. Several projects are in the works that could provide a level of stability in a fragile industry where child-care centers come and go and demand is high.
World War II veteran gets honored nearly 80 years after serving
A World War II veteran who has lived in Naples for decades was recognized with a very special honor on Wednesday by the Southwest Florida Women Veterans group. Florence Weinstein, a private in the Army during the war, received three medals from her service in the 1940s. She turns 100 on August 28, 2024, but recalls her time in the Army like it was yesterday.
3 To Know: Reagan Club presents ‘Reagan’ and more
1. Reagan Club presents ‘Reagan’ – Pre-release movie premiere. The Naples Reagan Club is showing of “Reagan,” the new movie about President Ronald Reagan starring Dennis Quad at 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25 at at Paragon Pavilion, 833 Vanderbilt Rd. in Naples. “Reagan” will premier...
Corey Howard, MD, receives FMA’s highest honor
Dr. Corey Howard receiving the 2024 Award of Distinguished Service at FMA Annual Meeting in Orlando on Saturday, Aug. 3. August 22, 2024 – FMA Past President Corey Howard, MD, FACP, of Naples, Fla., has been advocating for medicine since he was a resident in the early ‘90s. More than 30 years later, the FMA honored Dr. Howard for his steadfast leadership by presenting him with the 2024 Award of Distinguished Service at Annual Meeting in Orlando on Saturday, Aug. 3. It is the association’s highest award.
Marco Island Historical Society Gets Grant
The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) is pleased to announce that it has received a $7,500 grant from the Greater Marco Island Community Fund of Collier Community Foundation. Grant funds will help restore the impressive six-foot bronze Key Marco Cat sculpture that has stood proudly in the Marco Island Historical Museum (MIHM) courtyard since 2010.
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