Boca Grande business owners say new parking limits could devastate their livelihoods, with visitor spaces dropping from 2,600 to just 240. Some shops and restaurants already report sharp declines.
Lee County will break ground Sept. 25 on a $293.2 million wastewater treatment plant in southeast Lee, designed to serve nearly 33,000 planned homes and improve water quality with advanced nutrient removal technology.
Industrial outdoor storage lots might not grab attention, but they’re vital for builders, logistics firms and utilities that need space for materials and equipment. In Southwest Florida, demand is outpacing supply — and zoning restrictions are making sites harder to find. With growth pushing development inland, real estate experts warn the crunch will only get worse.
A chance lunch in North Naples turned into a big break for Frank Fernandez. This fall, he’s opening the fourth Fernandez the Bull Cafe on Alico Road, bringing Cuban flavors to south Lee County. The new spot will sit across from Amazon warehouses and minutes from Florida Gulf Coast University.
As home sales in Babcock Ranch increase, so do the number of services, merchants and retail locations and amenities in the master-planned community straddling southern Charlotte County and northern Lee County.
Grounding Spot took the space previously used by Our Yoga Place at 8002 Mediterranean Drive, adjacent to Best Buy.