Southwest Florida Project Alerts

Lee County commissioners will consider a Southeast Lee Community Plan amendment on August 19 that could enable more development after developer...

A 70-unit apartment complex is rising on Radio Road in Naples by Greenfield Partners, signaling increased housing supply driving down rents in Southwest Florida. It's led by Naples resident and philanthropist Eugene Gorab.

Naples residents have a direct opportunity to influence parks and recreation priorities by completing the 2026 Needs Assessment Survey today. Their input will guide city planning and investments to enhance community amenities and quality of life.

Florida's development history began in 1881 when Hamilton Disston bought four million acres, drained the Everglades, and sparked cycles of boom and...

Cape Coral ends its one-hospital era with HCA Florida's $300M full-service hospital announcement, expanding the existing Pine Island Road ER into a...

Cape Coral opened the 175-acre Festival Park this week for sports, festivals, and events, with its first Latino festival set for November.

• Record...

Lee County Commission candidate Amanda Cochran's platform on controlled growth signals potential shifts in how future development projects get...

Fort Myers Beach post-Hurricane Ian recovery is gaining momentum with two major public projects advancing.

• Lee County approved $71,950 in tourist...

The Audubon-Cameratta settlement removes a key legal barrier for the 10,000-home Kingston master-planned community in eastern Lee County, just north...

Collier County seeks proposals for over six acres along Bayshore Drive next to the completed boardwalk, targeting housing, mixed-use, and community...

Collier County opens bids for Palm River Areas 3, 5 & 6 Public Utilities Renewal (Solicitation 26-8671).

• Date & time: Monday, August 17, 2026,...

Ray Pottorf Elementary, which doubles as a Special Needs hurricane shelter, received a donated Flood Smart aluminum panel system from Storm Smart...

Cape Coral threatens to sue West Cape Estates to force mandatory water and sewer hookups costing homeowners $150,000–$200,000 each, clashing with...

• Site buzzing: Multiple cranes and crews actively moving materials and pile driving at the west end
• Pile process: High-pressure water and impact...

Collier County will host 12 public meetings on a proposed tourist tax hike from 5% to 6% ahead of the November ballot.

• All sessions run 6-7:30...

Royal Palm Academy completed a $10 million construction project with the Aug. 10 opening of its new two-story, 22,000-square-foot academic building at...

WeDriveU secured a $12.55 million Collier Area Transit contract plus $297,268 startup costs to operate 28 buses on fixed-route and paratransit...

The Erickson family has operated Erickson & Jensen Seafood on the Gulf Coast for 75 years, but Hurricane Ian destroyed much of their fleet and dock...

Neighbors on Lenox Court report vibrations rattling picture frames and glass doors, plus loud noises from the Cape Coral Yacht Club's first-phase...

Naples' $86 million Stormwater Beach Outfall project is advancing faster than planned, with all four major components over 60% complete and a target...