By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online As the holiday season arrives, Naples truly shines. Throughout our city, thoughtfully designed Christmas décor adds warmth, beauty, and festive cheer to our streets, parks, and public spaces. From elegant displays to twinkling lights, the decorations reflect the pride we take in our community and the [...]
Naples Police Department reports a total of 281 calls for service from the GSAC community during the period November 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025. The majority (128) were directed patrols. There were 22 medical emergencies and 16 parking violations. Six incident reports were filed: Fraud -3 Suspicious - 1 Theft - 1 Trespassing -1 [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The Gulf Shore Association of Condominiums, in partnership with the Park Shore Association, was proud to co-sponsor the Third Annual Naples City Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, November 7, at Baker Park. The event celebrated the many dedicated staff members who work tirelessly to keep our [...]
Johnson Engineering’s original 2018 rendering of the proposed roundabout at Harbour Drive and Crayton Road By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online In a 4-3 decision taken on June 4, 2025, City Council voted to switch gears, and for a second time reversed a previous position on what shape the improvements to the [...]
By David Feight, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online On February 3, 2026, the City of Naples will hold a municipal general election. Voters will decide on three at-large City Council seats, each for a four-year term. The election is non-partisan. Some of the more important community issues for this election will be Resiliency, Growth, [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Despite an alarming number of disorientations, 2025 was a record-breaking year for sea turtle hatchings in Collier County. Successive weather events washed away hundreds of nests in 2024, reducing the number of hatchings by more than half normal levels across the County’s beaches. However, a hurricane-free [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online This summer, a few GSAC members brought to the board's attention that the Park Shore Drive and Harbour Drive bridges were in desperate need of cleaning after several major storms left them quite dirty. After Dave Rivera, City of Naples Streets and Traffic Supervisor, was contacted, [...]
By David Feight, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort, held a ribbon-cutting on November 18. We were able to catch up with Jay Newman, The Athens Group Chief Operating Officer, who stewarded the project from inception, through the City of Naples approvals and construction. Needless to say, [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The City’s quest to resurrect its most iconic landmark needs just one more nod from above before demolition of the old Naples Pier, and its rebirth as a stronger, higher, and more resilient version can begin. There was good news last month when the City [...]
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 [...]
