Hurricane Irma expected to batter, boost Florida’s economy
September 15, 2017
She’s stuck, unsure whether she still has a job after Hurricane Irma barreled through Sunday. Torres is worried about paying the bills, including the rent on the place in the working-class Pine Manor neighborhood that she shares with her two children. http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2017/09/15/hurricane-irma-expected-batter-boost-floridas-economy/659815001/
READ MOREDeveloper marks $30M in purchase agreements
September 14, 2017
Construction of the third phase of models at Naples Square is expected to begin by the end of 2017. Third-phase purchase agreements worth nearly $32 million have been processed, according to a statement from the developer, the Ronto Group. Naples Square is at the corner...
READ MOREHurricane Irma: Naples residents wake to downed trees, trucks, debris, water
September 11, 2017
The dawn after Hurricane Irma rose over downed trees, lost shingles and standing water around Naples. http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2017/09/11/hurricane-irma-naples-residents-wake-damage-water/652701001/
READ MOREHurricane Irma: Structural damage in Old Naples appears far and few in between
September 11, 2017
Snapped palm fronds, broken branches and the occasionally uprooted tree littered the sidewalk along Naples' Fifth Avenue South Monday morning after Hurricane Irma swept through the downtown street. Only a few pedestrians and bicyclists ambled along the boarded-up store fronts and restaurants, less than 24...
READ MOREHurricane Irma makes landfall on Marco Island as Category 3 storm; Collier braces for storm surge flooding
September 10, 2017
Hurricane Irma made landfall Sunday afternoon on Marco Island after a nerve-wracking march toward Florida that overwhelmed emergency shelters and had Southwest Floridians bracing for storm surge flooding. The National Hurricane Center reported that Irma slammed ashore as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained...
READ MOREFYI-FOOD: Latest news briefs for local foodies
August 16, 2017
Voyage menu The Voyage menu at Cafe and Bar Lurcat changed last week, saying adios to East of Havana and saying konnichiwa to Tokyo. The new menu has a variety of starters, entrees, salads and desserts that explore Japanese culture and specifically the traditional dishes...
READ MORENaples lowers offer for downtown parking lot to $4.6M
August 16, 2017
The offer from Naples officials to buy a downtown parking lot is now at $4.6 million after the Naples City Council agreed to new purchase terms Wednesday. Eyeing the lot at the intersection of Fourth Avenue South and Fourth Street South for a parking garage,...
READ MORENaples wants to renegotiate land deal; 5th Ave garage in doubt
August 16, 2017
City leaders are asking for more time to figure out whether to build a parking garage in Downtown Naples, as part of a new contract recommendation approved Tuesday.
READ MORENaples leaders pause, ask for new downtown garage contract
August 15, 2017
Facing pushback from a large group of residents who packed City Hall, Naples leaders Tuesday rejected a $6 million contract to buy land for a downtown parking garage. But the garage isn’t off the table entirely. http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2017/08/15/naples-seeks-reduce-contract-proposed-downtown-parking-garage/557128001/
READ MORENaples leaders pause, ask for new downtown garage contract
August 15, 2017
Facing pushback from a large group of residents who packed City Hall, Naples leaders Tuesday rejected a $6 million contract to buy land for a downtown parking garage. But the garage isn’t off the table entirely. http://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2017/08/15/naples-seeks-reduce-contract-proposed-downtown-parking-garage/557128001/
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