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Park upgrade good, parking lot bad, say some East Naples residents
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008
Collier’s revamp of East Naples’ Bayview Park may be a-OK with residents, but the county’s plans for a parking lot near the park is definitely not going to win any popularity contest. Full story »
Lee has numbers to control $10 million Coconut Road interchange earmark
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008
The freeing up of the controversial $10 million Coconut Road interchange earmark has Lee and Collier counties butting heads over the money. The disagreement over where to spend the money could even land before the Regional Planning Council for arbitration. Or maybe not. Full story »
Collier approves two versions of same project
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008
Collier County commissioners usually see more than one version of the same project before any cement gets poured. But it’s not often that two different versions of a project get approved at the same time and the developer goes on the record to assure county officials that only one of the two presented versions will ultimately be built. Full story »
Freedom Park to open two months ahead of schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Freedom Park is on schedule to open April 2009, two months ahead of schedule, a project manager told Collier County commissioners this morning. Full story »
INTERACTIVE MAP: One Santa Barbara project moves forward as another is ready for bid
Monday, Sept. 22, 2008
George Chaves only sees his regulars irregularly now. The owner of El Morro Cuban Cuisine said the Santa Barbara Boulevard expansion has confounded and chagrined some of his best customers, driving business down 20 percent to 30 percent in the year since construction began. Full story »
Everglades City land’s future in doubt
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008
It has at times been the future home of an upscale condominium project and at others, a public marina in the heart of the Everglades. But now, few people are sure what the future holds for a 52-acre tract next to the Everglades Airpark in Everglades City. Full story »
U.S. 41 widening: Classification change could let Wal-Mart open sooner
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
A change in the way U.S. 41 is classified could allow a new Wal-Mart to be built sooner than expected in Estero. Chris Smith told members of the Estero Council of Community Leaders that he attended a meeting where the issue was discussed recently. The proposed Wal-Mart is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Estero Parkway. Full story »
Estero big box store proposal nixed by Lee commission
Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
Lee County commissioners rejected zoning that could have brought a big box store to the southwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road on Monday, sending Ascot Development back to an original plan given zoning approval in 2007. Full story »
Bayshore residential project remains on track
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008
The lots are clear. Now it’s time for the hard part. Bidding for the Bayshore Community Redevelopment Agency’s residential infill project closed Thursday. The agency opened the bid process for construction firms to build four single-family homes on Van Buren Avenue on Aug. 9. Full story »
Naples may be home to a new retirement community
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Naples’ planning board Wednesday voted 4-1 to annex a 22-acre parcel of land for a new retirement community just north of the Naples Zoo. Once the land is annexed into city limits, developers will begin work on a continuing care retirement community on the site. Planning board member Dorothy Hirsch cast the dissenting vote. Full story »
East Naples mixed-use project won’t be sold, developer says
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Often times, a speck of truth is all that’s needed to get a good rumor going. That’s the case with the Arboretum Village mixed-use project in East Naples. The mixed-use development that first ran into some controversy in 2005 has yet to come into fruition, leaving many residents and government officials wondering about the project’s future. Full story »
Will Southwest Florida get on the train and offer commuter rail service?
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
With energy prices remaining aloft and Americans expressing a new dedication to more efficient means of transportation, local officials are preparing again to broach the subject of passenger rail service to Southwest Florida. However, signs point to the fact that high-speed service to Fort Myers and Naples are a long way down the proverbial rail line.
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Love it, hate it, think the state should wait? Governor Charlie Crist has been getting an earful about the plan to lease Alligator Alley. Now's your turn. Tell the Governor how you feel! »
- Interactive map of coyote incidents from Estero down to Marco Island
- Surveillance camera video of coyote attack in East Naples
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Since March 6, coyotes have been fingered in a string of attacks against dogs, cats and goats in Lee and Collier counties. Coyotes have killed three small dogs, injured three others, and caused a man who came into contact with the coyote’s saliva and a woman who was bitten by one to have rabies shots.
Tim Aten and Brad Kane attempt to answer the burning questions about Southwest Florida that bother residents to no end. Get the answers » Got questions burning a hole in your keyboard? E-mail specific queries with your name and city of residence to intheknow (at) naplesnews.com.
It’s with great pleasure that we introduce Swimsuit 2008, our third annual swimwear edition. We take pride in the fact that all models involved are from right here in our community. This is where they live, work and play. Check it out! »
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- Education Channel Special: "Vote 2008" -- 10/13/08 at airing on on The Education Channel, Comcast Cable 20
- Pine Ridge Government Complex Groundbreaking -- 10/13/08 at 15650 Pine Ridge Road in South Fort Myers
- Exhibit: "3 Women of Merit: Part 2" -- 10/13/08 at The von Liebig Art Center
- East Naples United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch -- 10/13/08 at East Naples United Methodist Church
- FGCU Founder's Cup Golf Tournament -- 10/13/08 at Mediterra
- Makeover Monday at Blu Sushi -- 10/13/08 at Blu Sushi - Fort Myers
- Lunch With The Arts: Janis Siegel & Joan Sonnenberg -- 10/13/08 at The von Liebig Art Center
- Planetarium Show: "Skies Over Southwest Florida" -- 10/13/08 at The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
