State officials are considering changing the rules that regulate bonefish, on of the most highly prized species in the Florida Keys. But before any action is taken, they want to hear from you. That is why the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has scheduled two public workshops to discuss rules that would make bonefish [...]
Authorities discovered a dead bear in a quiet Golden Gate Estates neighborhood after responding to a call of “shots fired” Monday night.
The city of Naples is taking advantage of low interest rates by refinancing three debt issues. It’s a move that other local governments in Southwest Florida and beyond also have undertaken to reduce debt and take advantage of lower bond rates.
A dozen rock mines in the federal permitting pipeline in Southwest Florida could be getting a closer look by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A rock mining EIS would cover Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. A dozen projects are under corps review in that area, covering 19,000 acres, of which 5,000 acres [...]
Like robins, the advent of cooler temperatures, drier air and the cessation of afternoon thunderstorms are precursors to two important events in Naples. Rather than springtime, however, they foretell the beginning of “snow-bird” season and the end of mosquito season.
