By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online “Plants to sand is like rebar to concrete.” So says Larry Humphries who handled Collier County’s project to revegetate over 60 acres of beach last year. He was highlighting the importance of dune plants, the roots of which bind the sand in place and act as [...]
The City of Naples is seeking applicants to serve a partial term on the Planning Advisory Board (PAB) until April 30, 2028. The PAB is a seven-member board with one alternate, which reviews a wide range of land use, planning, and zoning issues. Applicants must be City residents. The PAB meets on the second Wednesday [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Among the freeze warnings, red flag warnings and cold weather advisories, Collier County was also on the US Drought Monitor’s radar in February. Earlier this month Collier was one of several counties in Southwest Florida to be issued with water shortage warnings. "We are in the [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The City of Naples is moving forward with phase 2 of the planned replacement of the aging seawall along Venetian Bay on Gulf Shore Boulevard North—a vital project to safeguard our neighborhood for generations. This project has deep roots: it all began on May 8, 2018, [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online A few years ago, at the request of your GSAC Board of Directors, the City installed signage and flashing lights on Gulf Shore Blvd at the Horizon Way and Vedado Way crosswalks. GSAC raised concerns about pedestrian safety. These lights were added to help make crossing [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The Naples Police Department is looking to solve an unusual case. Three Park Shore residents have reported that sometime during the evening hours of January 30 or the early morning hours of January 31, a threatening message was left on their SUV windshields while their vehicles [...]
By David Feight, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online March is a fabulous time to be in Naples. The weather will be warming up, daylight hours will be longer and there are many, many events and places to visit and enjoy with family and friends. Here are just a few: 50th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online New and higher security costs introduced by the City had threatened the survival of Naples’ traditional St Patrick’s Day Parade until “an extraordinary and emotional turn of events.” That’s how Kim Heaslip, the parade’s president phrased it on Facebook just days after announcing the cancellation of [...]
Naples Police Department reports a total of 287 calls for service from the GSAC community during the period January 1, 2026, to January 31, 2026. The majority (132) were extra patrols. There were 31 medical emergencies and 27 unknown problems. Seven (7) incident reports were filed: Assault or Battery – 1 Assist – 1 Disturbance [...]
November 7, 2025 - Naples Employee Appreciation Lunch Eva Sugden Gomez Bldg at Baker Park - 11:00 am - 1:30 pm November 18, 2025 - Board Meeting Vistas - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Agenda | Featured Presentation: Chris Rozansky, Naples Airport Authority December 9, 2025 - Board Meeting Monaco Beach Club - 3:30 pm [...]
