Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Cars on 5th in Naples announced on Friday that the luxury car show will relocate from its long-time Fifth Avenue South home to Bayshore Drive in 2027.
The event is slated for Saturday, Feb. 6 next year and follows months of debate with the city over logistics and safety.
💼 Business
Five airlines have announced new routes from Fort Myers and Punta Gorda airports, connecting residents to destinations including North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and New York.
Some flights begin as early as Oct. 1 and additional service is planned for November and January.
🎓 Education
Ave Maria Elementary welcomed nearly 400 students on Tuesday, Aug.
11 along Anthem Parkway. The $65M school, featuring 44 classrooms and designed for future expansion, provided faster access to education for families + strengthened safety with sheriff deputies directing drop-offs.
🌲 Environment
A report based on FEMA's National Risk Index places six Florida counties high in hurricane risk, with Lee County noted for its past storm damage from Hurricane Ian.
The rankings were compiled by Lawn Starter using data from FEMA, NOAA, and the EPA.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), a tropical depression is expected to form later this week in the Atlantic and may become Cristobal if winds reach 39 mph.
Residents are advised to monitor local updates for any changes.
🏛️ Government
Work on the new Naples Pier is buzzing today with cranes and crews on 12th Ave South constructing the $26 million project.
The reconstruction repurposes old pilings (300-ton pieces) to form an underwater reef and is expected to finish by July 2027.
🏥 Health
A Naples man (77 years old) underwent a minimally invasive mitral clip procedure at NCH to fix his failing heart so he could return to daily bike rides.
The treatment allowed him to quickly resume his active lifestyle after months of struggling with physical activity.
📰 Real Estate
A 9,643 sqft home in Port Royal sold for over $40 million in July, topping Collier County's list of priciest sales according to Royal Shell Real Estate data.
All top 10 sales were in Naples or Bonita Springs.
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