Collier County is adding 11.38 acres to two Conservation Collier preserves, spending up to $282,970 on seven properties that support panthers, black bears and wading birds while protecting wetlands near Lake Trafford.
Collier County commissioners postponed proposed changes to Conservation Collier until October after environmentalists and residents raised concerns about public oversight, conservation easements and protections against future development.
Collier County is charting the future of the 150-acre Serenoa Preserve, with plans for hiking, wildlife viewing, environmental education and possible fishing — along with limited animal-service uses that drew opposition.
Neal Communities paid $34.1 million for 788 acres in Alva, ending a four-year deal and clearing the way for a community entitled for up to 1,099 homes. The project drew opposition over density and helped propel a resident into politics.
Collier County commissioners agreed to pursue appraisals and negotiations for a citrus grove slated for a 423-home development. The move keeps open the possibility of a Conservation Collier purchase as debate continues over cost, restoration and public benefit.
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency acquired three connected parcels or .68 acres next to historic McCollum Hall on Dr. Martin Luthe…
Amazon paid $20.1 million for 233 acres near Punta Gorda Airport, signaling another expansion in Southwest Florida’s growing industrial corridor along Interstate 75.
Collier County approved moving forward with an $11.6 million rail corridor purchase tied to the Bonita Estero Rail Trail, but environmental groups warned using Conservation Collier funds for industrial segments could undermine voter trust.
The Fort Myers City Council has approved a $2 million acquisition of 2.3 acres at 4011 Colonial Boulevard for the Challenger Boulevard Extension Project. The purchase, approved by a 4-3 vote, includes both vacant land and a slope easement.
A group of investors from Florida’s east coast paid $9 million for about 600 acres of agricultural land in southern Charlotte County, underscoring continued interest in large land acquisitions despite a slowdown in the residential housing market.
