Calusa Pines Golf Club opened in 2001 and was recently mentioned in Gulf magazine’s 50th anniversary issue as one of the top 50 golf courses in the last 50 years–worldwide. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry’s layout of the golf course placed No.28. Calusa Pines general manager, Walt Kozlowsky said,”it’s a huge honor to be the […]
The final phase of work is underway on the Interstate 75 widening project as crews have begun laying the final layer of asphalt. The project is nearly a year ahead of schedule. Drivers can expect smooth rides on the newly laid asphalt in the next couple days. The final portion of the project is expected […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that Naples-Marco Island ranked second in the country for personal income in 2008. The per-capita income grew slightly by 1.7 percent last year to $64,349, up from $63,276 in 2007. In the metro area total income was about $20.3 billion, up 2.2 percent from $10.8 […]
Robert Feerick liked the prospect of warm weather year-round and golfing with friends so, eight years ago he moved his home and business to Naples. Naples housing may be expensive but people choose to live here for the quality of life that Naples offers and its favorable weather. In a study done by University of […]
A $75.00 beach parking fee for Collier County was presented as an option in the notes of the parks and recreation budget proposal for 2010 but County Commissioners did not support the option so it was officially taken off the table. “Commissioner Fred Coyle said the board is no where near finished working through all […]
“A group of Naples rsidents have their minds set on transforming prime downtown real estate into their own field of dreams. But some city and Collier County officials believe an attempt to lure a baseball team to Naples for spring training is nothing more than an expensive notion.” The group would like the the Chicago […]
It will cost Florida’s resident saltwater anglers $7.50(plus administrative and handling fees) to fish from shore or a structure affixed to shore. Anglers will need the license by Aug. 1, unless they have a regular saltwater fishing license. The new license will go on sale July 15th. “The new license applies only to Florida resident […]
Taking place throughout the next few months,Venetian Days at Venetian Village is a celebration of Venetian art and enterprise. Last Saturday, June 20th, visitors were treated to specials from participating stores and restaurants,free facials,a trunk show,and live entertainment with the highlight being a performance by KidzAct, the youth theater program of The Naples Players. Collier […]
A tourism campaign that will run from July 1- Aug. 30 has been approved by Collier County commissioners. $414,836 will be spent by the county’s tourism bureau for advertising and marketing. The money will need to come from the bureau’s emergency fund because regular funds were used to run its first-ever winter campaign and move […]
Collier County prepares for sea turtle season May 1st marks the beginning of the 2009 Sea Turtle Season and in preparation the Collier County Coastal Zone Management Department has been tilling the Collier County beaches so sea turtles have an easier time creating nests. To help the recovery of this endangered species, program staff will […]