Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor BoulevardFamily of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
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.