Bonita Springs – There has been some excitement in the past couple of months at the Bonita Nature Place. When I went out early recently, there were a few people talking and pointing at where the beehive boxes were located. As I got closer I realized what they were looking at. Someone had tipped over [...]
With about 180,000 people now living in south Lee County, almost one third of the County’s population, Lee Memorial Health System has decided its time to have a hospital here. If all goes well, the proposed hospital will open in July 2017. As previously reported, it will be located on Coconut Road, adjacent to the [...]
The announcement of closing triggered plenty of activity. News helicopters whirled overhead; Fort Myers TV crews camped at the back door, awaiting live-at-5 remotes; a “celebrity” animal trainer from a channel way up the dial got some press when he waded into a crocodile pool; and a local man with perhaps a few too [...]
By Richard Garner Chairman Bonita Springs YMCA Advisory Board Last spring, Mayor Ben Nelson proclaimed May 26th “Bonita Springs YMCA Day.” That was the day our community’s Y re-opened after being temporarily closed by the former parent organization. My how things have changed. Thanks to the efforts of a few volunteers, we have new management [...]
By Fred Forbes Spokesperson, Bonita East Stakeholders City Council has authorized a planning firm to study whether or not 3,600 acres of Density Reduction Groundwater Resource (DRGR) land in the City should be rezoned to permit construction of residential, commercial and industrial developments. The firm will review previous studies of the DRGR. The current DRGR [...]
If You Go ACSWFL Art Council Co-op Gallery 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Coconut Point Summer hours starting May 9 Thurs & Sat: 10 am to 6 pm Fri: 11am to 7 pm Sun noon to 5 pm Estero –In real estate and in art, the expression holds true, “location, location, location.” Sandra Mark knew this [...]
Bonita Springs – Happy Spring to everyone in southwest Florida. It is difficult to do anything less than smile when you walk outside to sunshine and blue skies. This is particularly true for the many “snow angels” who visit us for a piece of paradise. The warm weather, the gulf breeze, and the swaying palm trees [...]
Bonita Springs – Spring is my favorite time to be a parent in Bonita Springs. I was sitting at the playground at Riverside Park last week, watching my daughter and her friends play. The evening sun played through the trees while the gentle breeze blew the Spanish moss. It was so nice to sit in [...]
Bonita Springs – We hope that you all enjoyed a Happy Easter holiday. Our standard poodle’s holiday was not particularly relaxing, as Blue had three grandchildren aged five and under around him. Also around him were lots of chocolate and sweet candy. And since we always hear that chocolate is bad for dogs, we decided [...]
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