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• Bonita Springs to put granite piece from Twin Towers on display in city Published 05/25/2012 at 8 p.m. 1 Comment

  The Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District is donating a piece of granite from the Twin Towers to the city of Bonita Springs.

• NABOR: April home prices continued trend of monthly median price increases Updated 05/25/2012 at 6:41 p.m. 6 Comments

  The Naples real estate market is seeing several signs of further improvement as the inventory of homes continues to decrease and overall median prices have increased for the fifth consecutive month, the Naples Area Board of Realtors announced Friday.

• Class of '12: Golden Gate High senior hopes to become doctor, help overseas Published 05/25/2012 at 7 a.m. 2 Comments

  Revenel Metayer wants to become a doctor to give back to those who are less fortunate.

• St. Matthew's House responding to long list of Bonita concerns about shelter Published 05/21/2012 at 7:10 p.m. 59 Comments

  From reducing the number of proposed beds to addressing shelter overflow to improving the landscaping, St. Matthew’s House has a lengthy list of revisions to make on its request to build a Bonita Springs homeless shelter.

• Bonita economic group urges turnout at slot machines public hearing Published 05/21/2012 at 7 a.m. 12 Comments

  A Bonita Springs economic development group is trying to round up residents to make a strong showing at a public hearing Tuesday in Fort Myers that would set a November countywide referendum on allowing slot machines at pari-mutuel sites.

• Bonita Springs YMCA advances toward May 26 reopening Published 05/17/2012 at 7 a.m. 1 Comment

  A year after the Bonita Springs YMCA closed, the community is embracing its reopening. The Bonita Y will have its grand reopening on Saturday, May 26, with an open house community celebration.

• Public's email response to Bonita homeless shelter not as massive as road issue reaction Published 05/11/2012 at 9:15 p.m. 47 Comments

  The controversial St. Matthew's House homeless shelter hasn't been the issue that's saturated the Bonita Springs mayor and City Council's inbox the most, historically.

• Progress made toward widening U.S. 41 in Estero, merchants anxious Published 05/06/2012 at 4:30 p.m. 5 Comments

  The long-awaited widening of U.S. 41 to six lanes in Estero has progressed with the recent opening of the northbound traffic lanes, while business owners remain anxious for the project's completion.

• Region's homeless advocates see need for a shelter for women, families Published 05/05/2012 at 8 p.m. 26 Comments

  Southwest Florida advocates for the homeless say there is enough demand for a shelter to house the area's women and families, just like the one now proposed for Bonita Springs. Two organizations in Lee and Collier counties run shelters where ...

• Café of Life receives initial approval for new park to serve needy Updated 05/02/2012 at 10:52 p.m. 31 Comments

  However, the approval is only the first step for Café of Life, which wants to build the park near the Leitner Creek Manor and Rosemary Park neighborhoods. And about a half dozen residents spoke against the p

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