Samantha Roesler
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Baseball fans and Southwest Florida businesses are more worried than ever about the possible loss of spring training this year. Major League Baseball officially has postponed any spring training games until March 5 at the earliest.
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The Naples Airport is looking for ways to reduce the noise that bothers some people who live and work nearby. A study that's just beginning is looking for measures to cut back on the noise affecting neighborhoods.
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The island’s Beautification Advisory Committee (BAC) is starting a project to bring more trees on the island - 10,000 Trees in 10 Years.
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In 2019, the Village of Estero bought the 62-acre quadrant of land on the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and U.S. 41. This $24.5 million purchase is a way to protect the property along the Estero River and the river itself from commercial encroachment.
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A new business is set to join the Downtown Bonita Springs community in late 2022 — Rooftop at Riverside, a food truck park.
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Steve Nicks hasn’t been spending his retirement as a golfer, as many local residents do. He has spent it fixing bicycles — for a good purpose.
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Residents and business owners of Bonita Springs attended a meeting held by Barron Collier Companies to share their thoughts on development of Imperial Crossing, the former spot of mobile park home Bamboo Village. Some residents are excited to see a more modern-style project within the city, while some are disappointed and concerned about the lack of charm.
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The City of Bonita Springs is spending $2 million to fund extra law enforcement officers, one reason being to regulate downtown traffic. However, local residents and businesses say that more needs to be done to ensure pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Some locals say the potential solution is the regulation of industrial truck traffic on Old 41.
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In 2016, the metro area of Cape Coral-Fort Myers, which includes the city of Bonita Springs, was ranked the most dangerous area in the country for pedestrians by the Smart Growth America’s Dangerous by Design report. Local citizens and businesses want to do something about it.
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Fresh soccer fields are making their way to Bonita Springs, with plans of a facility holding one adult soccer field and three 9-by-9 fields for children. The $100,000 allocated in the Bonita Springs budget will be used this upcoming fiscal year for early planning and design, as well as reaching out for resident opinions.