Development to begin soon.
Laura Layden | Naples Daily News
A new town planned for rural Collier County has reached a pivotal moment.
In late June, county commissioners quietly signed off on the new town that’s been years in the making.
The creation of the town, known as Big Cypress, appeared on the board’s summary agenda, reserved for noncontroversial matters.
One frustrated environmentalist spoke against the development before it came to a swift vote.
The town – planned by Collier Enterprises – won final approval along with three unrelated, undisputed items, in one fell swoop, at a county commission meeting June 27.
A town and two villages
The town will connect two new villages planned by Collier Enterprises, known as Rivergrass and Bellmar. It will replace the developer’s third approved village, Longwater, with the addition of roughly 544 acres to its borders.
Centered in and around the two villages, the town will span more than 1,544 acres, off Oil Well Road, east of Golden Gate Estates.
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Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
A Naples home is No. 1 on the list for most expensive single-family property transfers in Collier County from June 1-30, 2023.
This home is located in the Pine Ridge neighborhood. It has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The house was last sold in 2012 for $570,000.
Following are the Top 10 real estate sales in Collier County recorded for June 2023:
1-705 Myrtle Road, Naples
List price: $14,499,000
Sold price: $14,000,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Pine Ridge
Size: 12,916 square feet
Year built: 2016
Days on market: 6
Amenities: Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit/Grill, Outdoor Kitchen
View: Landscaped Area
Read on for the next nine on the list.
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…including a local Food Network cheftestant
Diana Biederman | Naples Daily News
Local restaurateurs are shaking things up this summer. A Peruvian restaurant in East Naples has a new owner who’s also the top chef there. The town’s (arguably) most famous punk-rock pizza purveyor trades barbecue at Bayfront for a new brew-focused concept. His chef from another venture is now at the new spot.
And we have three more chef moves making news at high-end hot spots in Naples.
Read all the chef changes on naplesnews.com.
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See who nabbed second place out of 67 counties.
Samantha Neely | Fort Myers News-Press
Southwest Florida has a new recyclable spotlight on it.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection released its data for the highest recycling rates in Florida counties, with Charlotte, Collier, and Lee counties all ranking within the top five.
Here’s what to make from the data and what residents can do to help the region stay on track.
Lee County sees spotlight for recycling:Lee tops all Florida counties in recycling for 2021 by reusing 1.6 million tons of trash.
Where did Southwest Florida rank against other counties?
While Southwest Florida didn’t take the number one spot at 80%, it claimed the next positions on the list:
- Collier County – 78%
- Charlotte County – 76%
- Lee County – 72%
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Naples, Fort Myers restaurants among OpenTable’s Top 100 in US for outdoor dining
Diana Biederman | Naples Daily News
Not too surprising, Naples and Fort Myers restaurants were well represented in the new OpenTable “Top 100” favorite outdoor finds in America.
The restaurant reservations platform, as determined by “verified diner reviews,” awarded Florida 17 total nods, with Naples and Fort Myers representing 5% overall ― more than any other destination in the state. Only California had more winners, with 31.
Alberto’s on Fifth
During season, the line to dine at Alberto’s can stretch down the street. Off-season, it’s less competitive. A recent visit with my college alumnae social group was outside, where we enjoyed the restaurant’s two-course al fresco deal with a glass of wine for $35 per person. True story: a bestie found love on a blind date there that she attributes to Torino-born chef-owner Alberto Varetto’s food.
Campiello
And the awards keep coming to Campiello, which earned a 2022 spot on OpenTable’s overall Top 100 best nationally in December, the only restaurant in town noted.
The Claw Bar at Bellasera Resort
Live like you’re on vacation at this glam spot that channels Beverly Hills and London’s late Le Caprice (IFYKYK) vibes, albeit sunnier and a tad more casually. Seafood towers, great burgers and potent martinis (make it gin for authenticity) paired with sunbrella seating on the patio adjacent to the hotel pool is an idyllic way to spend time.
See the other restaurants that made Open Table’s list on naplesnews.com.
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