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Medical marijuana shops may open where pharmacies are permitted if agreed in Collier. But they still will be months away from opening.

The law under consideration by Collier commissioners would require landlords provide 60-day notice of rent increase.

The law under consideration by Collier commissioners would require landlords provide 60-day notice of rent increase.

Collier has until September to spend millions of federal dollars to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities.

Collier has until September to spend millions of federal dollars to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities.

The appointment comes following former director Jack Holland’s move to Assistant City Manager.

Collier County commissioners have taken crucial steps toward dealing with a worsening affordable housing crisis.

Commissioner Andy Solis announced he will not seek reelection when his term expires in November.

Lee, Collier governments have no COVID tests to give out. Lee Health says dont go to emergency rooms to get tested.

Debate surrounding the ordinance stretched into Tuesday night and commissioners did not make their decision until about 8:45 p.m. The ordinance was introduced by McDaniel.    "I want to reiterate. This was not done in a vacuum,” McDaniel said before the ordinance was voted down. “There was an enormous amount of time put into this with the sheriffs lawyer.”   McDaniel and LoCastro both said that fear of unintended consequences from the ordinance should not have stopped commission...