The City of Naples has received four more applications from Verizon Wireless for the installation of small cell towers in the City’s rights-of-way. Three of the locations are on Gulf Shore Boulevard North – just south of Park Shore Drive, just north of Park Shore Drive and just north of Harbour Drive. Of the 19 [...]
If you sustained damages, including special assessments from your condo association, from Hurricane Ian and were not able to claim a casualty loss on your federal tax return because the loss did not exceed 10% of your adjusted gross income, there is still hope. With a vote of 382-7, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The Village Shops on Venetian Bay recently completed the installation of an eco-friendly artificial reef around the Village. According to Candice Lopez, Director of Marketing for the Village, the project is the brainchild of Village Shops’ owner Jeff Tayon. It took over two years to build [...]
By Pam Nicholls GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Former Vice Mayor Linda Penniman was in attendance at our April GSAC Board of Directors meeting. The Councilwoman was returned by popular vote to Naples City Council after a five-year gap. She is keen for Council to work closely with our community, particularly on resiliency measures [...]
By Pam Nicholls GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Two years on from his appointment as City Manager, Jay Boodheshwar is buoyant with confidence – in his staff, in ‘The Naples Way’ of doing business and in dealing with the climate and development challenges ahead. In May 2022, Jay Boodheshwar packed his bags and moved [...]
By Pam Nicholls GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Our Community Police Officer Jeff Perry introduced one of the latest additions to Naples’ Police Department when he visited Admiralty Point for the GSAC Board Meeting on April 9. Max, a two-year-old Golden Retriever donated by Golden Paws Assistance Dogs, is the Department’s new Crisis Care [...]
By Pam Nicholls GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The three-dimensional model of the Naples Pier designed by MHK Architecture and unveiled at the April 3 City Council meeting, is currently on display on the second floor of City Hall for the public to view. The closing date to accept bids to compete in the [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Sea turtle nesting season is almost upon us and we would like to make you and your residents aware of the City of Naples Marine Turtle Protection Regulations and some simple ways you can help protect these vulnerable marine animals and their nesting environment. Sea turtles [...]
By Pam Nicholls GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The project to restore the landscaping destroyed by Hurricane Ian along Seagate Drive, Pirates Bight, and the Seagate Linear Park is near completion. The City Parks & Parkways team went ahead with planting despite Florida Power & Light’s failure to remove the poles and overhead power [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online GSAC has recently received several complaints from members regarding the condition of the city sidewalks located along Gulf Shore Blvd North between the Seagate Beach access to the North and Doctors Pass to the South. There have been several reported incidents where residents have tripped on [...]
