Lighthouse Bay residents are worried what will happen with the sale of the Commons Club in The Brooks. Residents within Lighthouse Bay are required to be members of the club because it is in their deed. No other communities within The Brooks are required to be members, with annual fees starting at $250. Out of […]
Up to 50,000 Collier homes and business could be affected by changes in flood zone maps for the county. If passed, property owners would be required to have more insurance on their properties. Effectively, this proposal would turn much of Collier into a special flood hazard area. This could mean mandatory flood insurance for more […]
Members have called of the agreement to purchase the Commons Club and Shadow Wood in the Brooks. The Bonita Bay Group have put in new demands which have members outraged. The new restructuring officer from the Bonita Bay Group said that they are no longer willing to take on liabilities of more than $250,000 for […]
WCI has emerged from bankruptcy, after filing for Chapter 11 protection in August 2008. It is now a private company, with the largest shareholder being a private investment firm. The Vice President of this company, Monarch Alternative Capital LP is also on the new board of directors for WCI. All of the previous shareholders […]
The advisory board at Mediterra reached a partial agreement with their beach and golf clubs from the Bonita Bay Group. The agreement is tentative with the Bonita Bay Group, and is subject to the residents and members approval before being final. Talks with the developer are still ongoing, and members can buy the beach club […]
The Tourist Development Council for Collier County is looking into options that may pull the Cubs in for spring training in Naples. Talks are leading to the idea of creating a special committee to see how much potential there is to convincing the cubs to move from Mesa, Arizona. The costs have not been evaluated, […]
After two long months of negotiations, the boards of Shadow Wood Country Club and the Commons Club in the Brooks finalized a deal to purchase both clubs for $8.3 million. Included in the purchase was a waiver of responsibility for refunding club membership deposits. Both the Bonita Bay Group and their lenders have agreed to […]
The first group of Florida students will be able to get their diplomas through taking online classes starting this fall. There will be virtual schools for each grade from kindergarten through 12th grade. These online classes help students move through at their own pace, with the help of a “learning coach.” The parents of a […]
The Naples Area Board of Realtors announced last Friday that overall home sales increased by 67 percent in July compared to the previous year. In addition to the increase in sales, there has been a 12 percent decrease in the inventory of homes. The supply of housing available dropped to an 18.7 month supply from […]
Blue Martini recently launched its Grand Opening at the Mercato in Naples on July 30th. Blue Martini is the nation’s premier martini lounge and is the first of its kind to open in Southwest Florida. Blue Martini offers over 40 different kinds of martinis, as well as 3 different atmospheres for your enjoyment. There is […]