Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs will continue to put two communities into different districts for city council elections. That means people in Bonita Bay and Pelican Landing will be in different districts when voting for candidates for council.

LeeTran is using technology to serve riders better. The public transit agency is trying out an Uber-style service in Bonita Springs, while also working on a new park-and-ride location near the Bell Tower Shops.

Bonita Springs is facing a controversial decision on how to make up city council districts for the next decade. Socio-economic issues are being raised about possibly combining Bonita Bay and Pelican Landing in the same district.

Lee County likely will not pursue a possible purchase of the former Bonita Springs Golf and Country Club, now owned by Barron Collier Companies. An advisory committee of the Conservation 20/20 land acquisition program voted against further consideration of buying the land. People who live around the property fear more flooding and other problems if homes are built on the land.

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry counties is known for working to provide affordable housing for cost-burdened families of Southwest Florida. One of the current focuses for the local organization is Partnership Place.

A new business is set to join the Downtown Bonita Springs community in late 2022 — Rooftop at Riverside, a food truck park.

Bonita Springs was awarded a grant to help repair flooding from Hurricane Irma.

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.

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.

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.