from the City of Naples Hurricane preparedness is crucial when living in coastal regions or areas prone to tropical storms. As hurricanes are powerful and unpredictable natural disasters, it is important to take proactive measures to protect lives and property. Firstly, staying informed is paramount. Regularly monitoring weather updates and heeding warnings from local authorities [...]
Beachgoers are advised that no work will occur on the Emergency Beach Berm Project this Saturday, May 27, through Monday, May 29, allowing full sun and sand enjoyment on both City of Naples and Collier County beaches over the Memorial Day Weekend. Crews will resume operations on Tuesday, May 30 at 7 a.m. Thus far, [...]
Annually, the City of Naples Water Department temporarily changes the disinfection process for the City’s potable (drinking water) water supply as part of water quality maintenance. Beginning Thursday, June 1, 2023, through Friday, June 30, 2023, the Water Department will disinfect the water with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). This annual conversion to [...]
(May 19, 2023, from City of Naples) - Collier County’s Emergency Berm Project will be wrapping up at Park Shore and moving to 17th Avenue South starting this Monday, May 22nd. Dump trucks hauling sand to the beach will be coming in on Golden Gate Parkway, south on US 41, and continue south on 9th [...]
The US Army Corps wants to hear from the public on the future of coastal resiliency. By Pamela Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Over 400 stakeholders – local residents, politicians, representatives of condo associations, businesses and advocacy groups attended the first of two scheduled scoping meetings hosted by The U.S. Army Corps of [...]
A number of our residents have expressed concern that they will be unable to deduct on their federal tax return substantial casualty losses incurred as a result of Hurricane Ian. This is due to the IRS’s failure to explicitly label Ian-related losses as a “qualified disaster loss.” This could mean, for example, that taxpayers will [...]
Blob “unlikely” to affect Florida’s West coast By Pamela Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The giant sargassum “blob” reported by some media lately may have attained record setting proportions but it’s unlikely the floating mass of brown seaweed will reach the shores of Naples, say scientists. The “blob” is actually what researchers refer [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online At the April 11, 2023 Gulf Shore Association of Condominiums Board Meeting the Board of Directors voted unanimously to make a $52,800 donation to the City of Naples, to purchase security cameras to monitor all vehicular traffic moving in and out of the GSBN neighborhood. This [...]
Update April 21, 2023 The sand haul has begun on the emergency beach berm project. The County contractor, Phillips & Jordan, has promised to keep the workday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. At 7:00 pm, work will stop, and the contractor will perform equipment maintenance and fueling until 8:00 pm to [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Several years ago your GSAC Board of Directors received a number of complaints from its members that the Horizon Way Crosswalk posed a danger to those crossing Gulf Shore Blvd North at that location. Not only is it a busy location due to beach goers using [...]
