Immokalee
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Self-sustaining, affordable housing going up in Immokalee
The plight of the farmworker and other low-income families in Immokalee is deplorable. The majority of available housing currently consists of 70-year-old mold infested trailers and shacks, with holes in the floor and non-working appliances. Often families are forced to share these hovels, and rent can be 60% or more of household income. Children frequently miss school due to respiratory issues.
What's biggest challenge on 'vast' Kinsale Golf Club in Collier County? Not big enough?
Readers Marijane and Fred Glantz encountered a hotbed of sandy activity recently in North Naples. "We enjoy your articles on what’s happening in our area. Our question is about the vast east-to-west clearing of land between U,S. 41 and Vanderbilt," Fred Glantz said. "We would love to know what's happening there. Thank you...
Naples pilot program could turn guesthouses into workforce housing in Urban Estates
In the Urban Estates, guesthouses could one day take on a new meaning and purpose. The houses could provide more affordable housing, addressing a critical shortage in Collier County. At a board meeting May 14, county commissioners gave the greenlight to move ahead with legalizing the rentals, but only in the urban area of...
Collier County, Florida Graduation 2024: More than 1,000 photos capture the excitement and joy
The cap toss, the inspirational speeches, hugs, smiles, applause and cheers: Graduation 2024 is here for thousands of Collier County families. Hundreds of high school seniors are graduating this year in ceremonies across the county, most of them Check out all the celebration and pomp, captured in thousands of photos. ...
Donny Diaz, Operations Manager for Special District Services
Donny Diaz may have been given a new title last October, but he is certainly not new to Ave Maria. As Operations Manager for Special District Services, he oversees public works for the town. This position feels almost like destiny for a property management professional who has been working here in one capacity or another since 2009. Although he lives […] The post Donny Diaz, Operations Manager for Special District Services first appeared on Ave Maria Sun.
Memorial Day events in Collier, Lee counties: Where in Southwest Florida to honor fallen
With Memorial Day weekend near, events across Southwest Florida are scheduled to honor those who have died while serving for the U.S. Armed Forces. The first national observance of Memorial Day was May 30, 1868, when it was known as Decoration Day. From 1868 to 1970, Memorial Day was observed on May 30.
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