By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Rest assured citizens, safeguarding the charm and small-town character of our city is high on the agendas of all five candidates for city council. The condition of our waterways, beaches and lakes is another shared concern, as is managing the inevitable growth and development of such [...]
By Stan Karpf, Vice President, GSAC Board of Directors Submit questions or feedback online In July we updated you in a “Special Edition E-Letter” on the status of the Seawall Litigation and Pending Repairs along Gulf Shore Blvd North. The Seawall has been in disrepair for years and has created an unsafe and unsightly condition along [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online At the Collier County Commissioners meeting on September 14, Deputy County Manager Amy Patterson reported that the Army Corps of Engineers, author of the Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study and Recommended Plan for Collier County, is taking another look at the entire project. ACE is [...]
By Jim Melican, President Emeritus and GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online. On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, there will be a very important election for Naples City Council members. At present five candidates are running for what will be three open seats. We have interviewed each of the five candidates, two of whom are incumbents, [...]
By Stan Karpf, Vice President, GSAC Board of Directors GSAC would like to share some good news we recently received, especially for those that enjoy walking down the sidewalk along the west side of Venetian Bay. Those of you who do so know that, over the past several years and particularly after Hurricane Irma in [...]
May 1st marks the beginning of Turtle Nesting Season in Southwest Florida. For those of us that are staying in our beautiful City during the summer, it is important to limit night activities on the beach and reduce light pollution. The City of Naples Natural Resources Department offers useful information and guidance for both association [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online. As we approach the end of another season, it would be fitting to acknowledge and thank an individual who has contributed so much to our health, safety, and well-being during the past twelve months, the City of Naples Fire Rescue Chief Pete DiMaria. The [...]
By Jim Melican, President Emeritus and GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online. Perhaps one of the thorniest issues confronting Association managers and boards occurs when a new or existing owner or lessee indicates that he or she needs what has come to be known as an "emotional support animal." This is especially the [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online While real solutions to climate change will require action on a global scale, there are choices we can make in our daily lives to lessen our individual impact on the environment. Our greenhouse gas emissions are causing the earth to warm up at an [...]
The Gulf Shore Association of Condominiums (GSAC) recently hosted its second in a series of community forums, designed to inform and educate Naples residents about key issues affecting the area. Zoom Video Replay: http://bit.ly/PersonalInsurance0422 The second forum was “Personal Condo Insurance Market in Turmoil: Understanding Premium Increases and Coverage” on Thursday, April 22. Many condominium [...]
