By Pam Nicholls and Jay O’Connor, GSAC Board Members Submit questions or feedback online Residents along Gulf Shore Boulevard are beginning to see the fruits of the County’s 12-mile-long dune restoration project. By the first week of May, hundreds of thousands of tons of sand will have been dumped, graded and positioned and 1.1 million [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online In our last update on this subject, we communicated that the first 700 linear feet of damaged Seawall was replaced along with the sidewalk that runs parallel to the Seawall and the parking lot. New landscaping was also installed. This area is at the north end [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Two years ago, Naples City Council voted not to move forward with a roundabout at the intersection of Harbour Drive and Crayton Road and, in so doing, declined a federally funded grant to replace the span wire signaling. Upgrading the existing signal infrastructure so it was more resilient to [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Last week while walking the sidewalk along the bay just south of The Tropics Condominium, I noticed several sections of sidewalk that were severely cracked and were a safety hazard to walkers. I immediately took photos of the damaged section of the walkway, forwarded them to [...]
By Stan Karpf, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online As we near the end of yet another very busy winter season, it seems like there is more traffic on our roads and more drivers violating the rules of the road than ever before. We have had several requests from our membership asking what we can [...]
The Naples Police Department is hosting an informative seminar aimed at educating residents about the growing concerns of identity theft and fraud. As a key focus of the session, participants will gain insights into the latest trends in identity theft and the types of fraud currently targeting local residents. The seminar will feature an engaging [...]
The third annual GSAC Water Quality Forum was held on February 25, 2025. Attendance hit a new record with over 300 residents and community leaders from across the city and county participating. City Councilman Ray Christman again served as moderator. This year’s theme was “Building Naples Coastal Resiliency.” Ray led off the forum by outlining [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online Those who attend the regular monthly meetings of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hear the latest developments on Collier County’s federally funded Coastal Storm Risk Management Study were surprised to learn that the $5.97m project will run out of money by May. The reason [...]
By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member Submit questions or feedback online The Park Shore Beach Renourishment project entered its sixth week on February 24th and is over the halfway point when it comes to sand placement with 172,150.02 tons delivered in about 8200 truck loads. Project Manager Larry Humphries confirmed the project had reached 1000ft north of [...]
Have family in town for Spring Break? We’ve gathered together some ideas to entertain the young and not so young! Your Boat Club at Park Shore Marina This is a relatively new location for Your Boat Club, the multi-state enterprise that specializes in boat-sharing memberships and rentals across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Florida. YBC started [...]
