Home ยป Collier
Tag:

Collier

World

Oakes Farms Market Redevelopment: New Retail & Hotel Complex Planned in Naples

by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor
written by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor

East Naples Progress Plan โคProposes Two 12-Story Buildings, New โคoakes Farms Market

EAST NAPLES, FL – A major redevelopmentโ€Œ project proposed for East Naples could dramatically alter the landscape off Davis Boulevard, bringing two 12-story buildings and a new Oakesโค Farms Market to the area. The project, spearheaded by Alfie โฃOakes in partnership with Naples resident Chris Bower, โ€Œis currently in the pre-application phase with Collier County.

the development would encompass three parcels: the former 1.17-acre Salvation Army thrift store site at 2255 davis Blvd., acquired by Bower’s Christopher J. Bower Living Trust for $6 million inโ€‹ December; theโ€Œ former 1.68-acre grocery store site purchased for $7 million โ€‹in November; and a 2.91-acre โคsite at 1420โ€‹ Brookside โคDrive, currently owned by a limitedโ€‹ liability company tied to Alfie oakes.

Plans submitted to the county include a pedestrian bridge over Brookside Drive connecting the two 12-story structures.County staff have already raised โ€Œconcernsโค regarding the potential impact of the development’s โ€‹height on the adjacent single-family โคneighborhood, โ€Œparticularly along the northern boundaryโ€‹ of Brookside Drive, and have suggested a design that provides a smoother transition.

Oakes is developing the project with Chris Bower, who acquired the two parcelsโฃ through his living trust in late 2024. RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture โคin bonita Springs is listed as the โ€Œapplicant.Formal applications have not โคyet been filed withโ€Œ Collier County.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
News

Kayla McBride Praises Lynx Teammates After WNBA Playoff Exit

by David Harrison โ€“ Chief Editor
written by David Harrison โ€“ Chief Editor

WNBA semifinals see Upsets, Controversy as โคaces andโ€Œ Lynx Face โขElimination

September 29, 2025 – The WNBA semifinals delivered โขdramatic results Sunday, with the minnesota Lynx’sโ€Œ season โ€‹ending in defeat and the Las Vegas โ€‹Aces pushed โ€‹to a โฃdecisive Game 5. Both outcomes were shadowed by concerns over officiating,โค continuing a trendโ€ throughout the postseason.

The Lynx’s โคseason concluded afterโ€Œ a heartbreaking loss, marking the second consecutive year the team โฃfell short of championship contention. Last year, Minnesota lost toโ€‹ the New York Liberty in a controversial Game 5, aโข game โขcoach Cheryl Reeve statedโค was “stolen from us.” This year, the Lynxโ€‹ played withoutโ€‹ MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier, sidelined by aโฃ left ankleโ€ injury sustainedโ€Œ inโข Game โ€‹3, and โขfaced the gameโค without Reeve, โ€‹who was suspended โ€Œby the league. โฃDespiteโข building a 13-point lead in the fourth โ€Œquarter, the Lynx were โคunable to โคhold on, ultimatelyโค falling โขinโฃ gameโ€‹ 4. Minnesota previously squandered a 20-point leadโ€‹ in Game 2, โ€a game they ultimately won.

Meanwhile, the Aces โขfailed to close โ€Œout their series โ€against โขthe Indianaโ€‹ Fever, forcing โขa winner-take-all Game โ€5. Despiteโข aโ€Œ dominant 31-point performance from MVP A’ja Wilson, โ€supported by Jackie Young (18 points) andโฃ Chelsea Grayโฃ (12 points) who combined for 61 of the Aces’ 81 points,โ€‹ Las Vegas struggled with foul trouble. NaLyssa Smith was limited to eight points in 22 minutes, and Smith, Gray, โฃand Young each finished with five fouls.โ€‹ Wilson described โขthe foul situation as “very captivating.”

officiating again became a central pointโ€Œ of contention following โคtheโค Fever’s Game 4 victory. Aces head โ€‹coachโฃ becky Hammon criticized theโค free throw disparity,stating,”a lot of grabbing and holding โขdown (in the paint) that got โขcalled one way.” The Aces were awarded onyl 11 free throw attempts compared to the Fever’s 34, with Feverโ€ center Aliyah Boston drawing 13 free โ€Œthrows alone – more than theโข entireโ€Œ Aces team. The Aces committed 24 fouls, while the Fever were โ€Œcalledโค for โค17.

The Game 4 officiating crew – Isaac Barnett, Randy โ€Œrichardson, and Jenna Reneau – โฃalso worked the Phoenix Mercury’s Gameโ€ 3 โคwin over the Minnesota Lynx. Following that game, Lynx head coach cheryl Reeve publicly criticizedโข the crew โ€as “awful,” leading toโข her suspension for Game 4.

Hammon further commented, “They shot a lot of free throws. We didn’t. I appreciate it was a little tighter call, but tighter on โ€‹both ends would’veโ€‹ been nice.”

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World

North Naples Tree Concerns: Woman Seeks Help After Storm Risk

by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor
written by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor

FPL to Trim Trees After North Naples Woman โคRaises Safety Concerns

NORTH NAPLES,Fla. – A North Naples woman’s โคfears about potentially โคhazardous trees on a neighboring property have prompted Florida โ€‹Power and Light (FPL) to schedule a trimming โขoperation. Ania Graves โ€‹voiced her concerns during a recent WINK Listens event in collier County, highlighting the risk the trees pose to โคher home during storms.

Graves,โข a Naples resident, expressed worry about several โ€Œtall Australianโข pines bordering her property. “I’m scared. Every year we have aโค hurricane, and you know these trees can come right through my house,” she said. The trees’ proximity to power lines further compounded her anxieties.

Despite repeated attempts to address the issue,Graves found herself facing โ€Œroadblocks. She contacted FPL, Cable,โฃ and โฃCollier County officials, as well as the real estateโ€ company managing the neighboring property, but โ€Œreceived no resolution. “I don’t want the trees to be cut. I want them to be trimmed. Butโ€‹ Florida Power and Light says no.Cable says no, and the county says no. What can I do?” Graves explained, adding thatโฃ her insurance company advised her only toโข prepare for potential โ€‹damage.

According to real estate attorney Kevin Jursinski, Florida law attempts to balance property rights with the responsibility to prevent foreseeable harm. “The whole goal in Florida is that they try to do a balancing act that you have the right to have things on โ€Œyour property, but if those things on โ€your property are foreseeable and cause damage toโค someone else’s property, you are liable for that damage,” Jursinski stated. While property owners canโข trim encroaching branches โขandโ€‹ roots, reporting trees that are dying or pose a falling riskโข is crucial for establishing neighbor liability.

Graves emphasized her concern extended beyond her own property. “I don’t want it for me. I don’t want it for my neighbors. I don’t even want it for the renters because I care โ€‹for my neighbors,” she said.

Following inquiries from WINK News, FPLโ€Œ has confirmed that crews will be dispatched to trimโ€‹ the trees, addressing Graves’โ€ safety concerns.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World

Planning board supports proposed private beach club in North Naples

by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor
written by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor

Paraiso Beach Club โ€‹Proposed for North Naples, Awaiting County Approval

Table of Contents

Naples, FL – A new members-only beach โ€club,โ€Œ Paraiso Beach Club,โ€ is slated for progress in North Naples, Florida, pending final approval from Collierโข Countyโ€‹ commissioners this October. The โคproposed club, situated along the โ€ŒGulf โ€of America near Vanderbilt Beach, has already received unanimous support from the Collier county Planning โ€Commission on August 21st.

Project Overview and Design

Theโ€‹ multi-story clubhouse will occupy a 1.35-acre site, offering directโ€‹ access to Vanderbilt Beach.The design emphasizes blending with โขtheโฃ surrounding neighborhood,resembling a large single-family home from the front. Bobโฃ Mulhere, a certified planner โคwith โ€ŒBowman Consulting, presented architectural renderings to the planning commission, โ€Œhighlighting โ€‹considerable setbacks and plans for dune restoration.

The club will feature an elevated deck โ€Œand poolโฃ spanning 11,622 square feet, alongside a 17,000+ square foot restaurant and bar with outdoor dining accommodating up to 463 patrons. The building’s height is planned for 55 feet, including a sloped roof, slightly exceeding the current zoningโข limit of 38 feet.

Pro Tip: Private beachโข clubs frequently enough โฃcontribute to local economies by creating jobs andโฃ attracting tourism, but can also raise questions about equitable access to public resources.

traffic Mitigation and Shuttle Service

To minimize traffic impact, Paraiso Beach Club plans to primarily โ€utilize a shuttle service โ€Œfor its members, discouragingโ€‹ individual vehicle access. Limitedโ€ parking will be available for deliveries and employees, with designated handicapped parking spaces. This approach mirrors the prosperous โ€model โ€‹employed by the Floridian โ€‹Club, a nearby private beach club. According to a 2021 study by โคthe Transportationโ€ Research Board, shuttle services can significantly reduce congestion in coastal areas โ€ [Transportation Research Board].

Community Support and Resident feedback

The โ€‹proposal has garnered support from local residents, who cite potential benefits such as reduced beach congestion and increased property values. Sallyโ€Œ Hughes, a โ€Œ25-year resident โฃof the Vanderbilt โ€ŒBeach neighborhood, expressed hope that the club wouldโ€Œ “restore the serenity” of the area, which has become increasingly โ€Œcrowded. Lesley Garlock, a local Realtor, highlighted the positive impact of private beach clubs on property values, referencing theโ€‹ high demand at โฃPelican Bay.

No residents โ€formally opposed the project during the planning commission meeting,โ€‹ with over โขa dozen speaking in favor. Dan โ€‹Dvorznak, a local condo owner, noted the club would provideโฃ a convenient, walkable beach access point for residents currently facing overcrowding atโฃ public โฃbeaches.

Key Project Details

detail information
Projectโข Name Paraiso Beach Club
Location North Naples,Florida (Vanderbilt Beach area)
Site Size 1.35 acres
Approval Status unanimous approval from Collier County Planning Commission; awaiting County Commissioner decision in October.
Expected Opening Mid-2027

Applicantโฃ and โ€‹Legal โขDepiction

The project is being spearheaded by Paraiso Beach Club LLC, with David Tingleyโ€‹ serving asโ€Œ the company’s manager. Naples land useโ€Œ attorney Rich Yovanovich represents theโค applicant, emphasizing extensive โขcommunity engagement duringโข theโ€ design phase. Yovanovich argued that the club offers โ€Œa preferableโค alternative to building two large waterfront homes on the property, potentially improving view corridors for the surrounding community.

Did You Know? โขThe Gulf of Mexico wasโฃ formerly known as the Gulf of America, a ancient designation that reflects early exploration and mapping ofโข the region.

Nextโ€Œ Steps and County Commission Review

The project requires both a rezoning and a conditional use approval from the Collier County โฃCommissioners.Staffโ€ has recommended approval, citing the project’s low traffic generation and โ€Œpotential benefits to the community.The final decision is scheduled โคfor โ€ŒOctober. According to Florida Statute 163.3202, local governments have broad authority to regulate land use and development โ€‹ [Florida Statutes].

Whatโ€ are your thoughts on the balance between private development and public beach access? Do you believe this club will trulyโข alleviate โ€Œcongestion, or simply shift it elsewhere?

The development of private beach clubs in Southwest Florida reflects a broader trend of luxury tourism and exclusive amenities catering to affluent residents and visitors. This trendโ€ is driven by the region’s desirable climate, pristine beaches, and growing economy.Though, it also โ€‹raises crucialโ€Œ questions about equitable access to coastalโ€ resources and the potential for increased โฃdevelopment pressure on sensitiveโ€ ecosystems.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paraiso Beach Club

  • What is Paraisoโข Beach Club? Paraiso Beach Club is a proposed members-only โคprivate beach club in North Naples, Florida.
  • Whenโฃ is the expectedโข opening date? The club is currently slatedโ€Œ to open in mid-2027.
  • What steps are being taken to mitigate traffic? The club plans to primarily utilize a shuttle serviceโค for members toโ€ minimize traffic congestion.
  • What is the status of the project’s approval? Theโ€‹ project hasโฃ received unanimousโ€ approval from the Collier County Planning Commission and isโ€Œ awaiting a decision from the County Commissioners in October.
  • Will theโข club be open toโ€ the public? No, Paraiso Beach club is intended to be a private facility exclusively for its members.

We hope this articleโ€ provided valuable insight into the proposed Paraiso beach Club. Share this story with your friends and neighbors, and โฃlet us know your thoughts in the commentsโ€‹ below! โ€Œ Don’t forget toโ€ subscribe โ€‹to our newsletter for the latest โขnews and updates โ€from around the world.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
World

Naples area restaurant and food truck inspections July 7-13.

by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor
written by Lucas Fernandez โ€“ World Editor

Here’s a breakdown of the restaurant inspection details you provided:

Restaurant 1:

Location: 7711 Collier Blvd Suite 101, Naples
 Inspection Date: July 10
Inspection Type: Routine
 Follow-Up Required: Yes (Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.)
Total Violations: 4
 High-Priority Violations: 1
Specific Violation:
 High Priority: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cooked chicken (47F)
 Pico de gallo (49F)
Cooked sausage (50F)
 Corrective Action Taken: Operator iced the out-of-temperature foods.
Status: Warning

Restaurant 2 (Implied from the first bullet point):

Location: Not explicitly stated, but likely the same as the first restaurant based on the context.
Specific Violation:
 Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observed cheese (49F)
 Cooked onions and peppers (46F)
Cut tomatoes (48F)
 Cooked chicken (46F)
location of Violation: Top of flip-top salad cook line cooler.
 Status: Warning

Key Terminology Explained:

Basic violations: Against best practices.
 Warning: Violations must be corrected by a specific date or within a specified number of days.
Administrative complaint: Legal action taken by the division for insufficient compliance after a warning, repeat violations, or serious conditions. Penalties can still occur even if violations are corrected after the warning period.
 Emergency order: Restaurant closure due to an immediate threat to the public. Licenses are suspended to protect public health, safety, or welfare. A 24-hour call-back inspection follows.

Agencies Responsible for Restaurant Inspections in Florida:

Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR): Conducts routine regulation and inspection.
 Department of Health: Investigates and controls food-borne illness outbreaks.

How to Report a Dirty Restaurant in Florida:

Phone: Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395.
 Online: Report restaurant health violations at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/complaintwizard.asp?SID=&type=hnr

Additional Information:

* You can find more restaurant inspection information in the Naples Daily News’s restaurant inspection database.

0 comments
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
@2025 - All Right Reserved.

Hosted by Byohosting – Most Recommended Web Hosting – for complains, abuse, advertising contact: contact@world-today-news.com