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ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Constitutional right to abortions Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Q: I’ve heard a rumor that a Costco is coming somewhere in the area of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock. Is that true? —Maria Marina, Naples Q: Do you know which restaurant is coming to Hammock Park on Collier and Rattlesnake? —Ana Purdom, Naples Q: Lots going on at the corner of Collier and Rattlesnake. Any idea when the 7-Eleven or First Watch or Royal Scoop will open? —Bradley Gimbel, Naples A: The announcement of a new Costco Wholesale store coming to Collier County is not ready for prime time because the proposed project is still in the early planning stages, but so many readers have been asking about it that the topic cannot be ignored. A 158,146-square-foot commercial building with fueling stations and 850 parking spaces is planned on more than 32 acres on the southeast corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Collier Boulevard, immediately north of Physicians Regional Medical Center-Collier Boulevard, site plans show. Proposed to front the store along Collier Boulevard are at least four outparcels ranging from 2.2 to 1.3 acres. “The proposed project is a retail development, with commercial sales of groceries, merchandise and on-site sale of gasoline and alcohol. The existing forested site will be developed with the primary commercial building, gas station, associated parking and utilities,” according to information from public records regarding a Jan. 30 pre-application meeting for the project that applicant Hacienda Lakes of Naples LLC had with the Collier County Growth Management Department. Additional activity has not been recorded yet. The pre-app does not mention Costco, but “Project name Costco” appears on attached correspondence with county administrators. The square footage for the proposed big box store and the addition of fuel pumps fits plans for a Costco membership warehouse. Administrative staff members at the longtime Costco store on Naples Boulevard in North Naples are telling inquirers that a newly proposed store in South Naples could be three years away. A corporate spokesperson for Costco could not be reached for comment on the proposal for 8392 Collier Blvd., which is Hacienda Lakes of Naples Tract G. Publix Supermarket at Naples Lakes on the northwest corner of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road is kitty-corner from the proposed Costco. If developed, Costco’s gas pumps would be directly across the street from a new 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store on the northeast corner of that intersection, while a RaceTrac station and store are on the southwest corner. Folks who have been around a while undoubtedly will remain skeptical until Costco opens. After all, BJ’s Wholesale Club had plans years ago to land in the steel-framed structure that ended up being an Amazon last-mile delivery station at Davis Boulevard and Collier Boulevard; Sam’s Club formerly had planned to launch another area store at Courthouse Shadows, where Marea Apartments are today in East Naples; and Target previously had set its sights on a couple of sites along Collier Boulevard that didn’t end up panning out. The address for the Costco project applicant is affiliated with FL Star Development LLC, the Naples-based company that originally proposed and developed the Hacienda Lakes mixed-use planned unit development near the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road. FL Star representatives could not be reached for comment. To read more at Gulfshore Business, click here.