Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMissing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
Q: Do you know what’s going to be built at the corner of Immokalee Road and Collier Boulevard next to the ALDI and Chick-fil-A? I saw they cleared that parcel spot. —Mike Paulins, Naples Q: Are you hearing anything in regard to CAVA Mediterranean bowls coming to Naples? —Jeff Schmidt, Naples A: Trees and brush on the northwest corner of Immokalee Road and Collier Boulevard are being cleared for the more than 27,000-square-foot Tree Farm Plaza. Three restaurant chains —including Cava—and two other businesses are the first to sign leases for locations in the 14-unit retail center to be built immediately east of ALDI grocery store and west of the CVS pharmacy on that corner. The five businesses coming so far are in the first of two buildings planned along Addison Place Drive. They are Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cava Mediterranean grill, Riko’s Pizza, The Drip Bar and Encore Nail & Spa, said John Cheffy of Investment Properties Corp. of Naples. “We have others who aren’t signed, but we’ve agreed upon terms,” said Cheffy, noting that prime leasing opportunities are still available in the development for retail stores, professional offices, and health and wellness services. Plans filed with Collier County Growth Management show that Stevens Construction is the general contractor for the single-story project, which broke ground in early April on three vacant commercial parcels totaling 3.38 acres. County property records show that LNMT Tree Farm LLC purchased the parcels in September 2021 for $3.8 million. The development is projected for completion on Nov. 1 and businesses are expected to open there in late 2024 or early 2025. Chipotle plans its fourth location and first drive-thru location in Collier County in the 2,500-square-foot unit nearest ALDI on the western end of the retail strip. The fast-casual chain has restaurants in Mercato, Naples Plaza and Restaurant Row as well as more than 230 locations in Florida and 3,435 worldwide. Chipotle doesn’t offer traditional drive-thru lanes where verbal orders are usually placed onsite from a vehicle. Instead, Chipotlanes, as the company calls them, are for customers to pick up digital orders they place on the company’s app or website without having to come into the store. The restaurant’s new location will include a 350-square-foot patio for outdoor seating. On the eastern end of that same building, Cava will operate a restaurant in another 2,500-square-foot unit with 1,000 square feet of outdoor dining between the two buildings of Tree Farm Plaza. The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain is owned by the publicly traded Cava Group, which purchased Zoës Kitchen, a similar restaurant chain, in 2018. Cava has two locations in south Fort Myers, but this would be its first in the Naples area. Cava Group, which has more than 300 locations in 25 states, launched 72 new restaurants in 2023, a landmark year for the company. It expects to open about 50 new restaurants this year. Cava restaurants are company-owned rather than franchised. Cava’s health-driven menu features custom-made or chef-curated bowls and pita wraps. The concept’s base options include a variety of grains and greens with ingredients such as falafel, harissa honey chicken, spicy lamb meatballs, roasted vegetables, feta cheese, hummus, cucumber, tomato and tzatziki. In the middle of the retail strip, Riko’s Pizza plans to open its first location in Southwest Florida in two units totaling more than 3,000 square feet with an additional 600 square feet for patio seating. Known as the home of the hot oil pizza, Riko’s is a small chain founded as a family business in Stamford, Connecticut, in 2011 by CEO Rico Imbrogno. Expanding to Florida in mid-2022, Riko’s has east coast franchises in Tequesta and Pompano Beach and a third coming soon to Miami. The thin-crust pizzeria’s Hot Oil Pizza, which features a spicy homemade oil made with Serrano stinger peppers, is one of 10 signature pies. It also has 10 salad pizzas, build-your-own pizzas and claims to have the best gluten-free pizza. Riko’s menu includes oven-baked wings, classic desserts and signature cocktails such as Riko’s Stinger Margarita, made with Riko’s stinger pepper-infused tequila, triple sec, simple syrup and fresh lime juice garnished with a lime slice and stinger pepper. Riko’s will be flanked by The Drip Bar, the fastest-growing IV therapy franchise in the United States; and Encore Nail & Spa, which will have units of 1,550 square feet each. Four additional units at either 1,550 or 2,500 square feet are available in the first building, while another four units ranging from 1,520 to 2,800 square feet are available in the second building. Tree Farm Plaza is the latest development near that corner in the last few years. In addition to ALDI, Addison Place and Mark Lane apartments, a Chick-fil-A drive-thru, Dental Care at Addison Place, LinTree Medical Plaza and Public Storage have been built. To read more at Gulfshore Business, click here.