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Collier County is getting ready to add 4,000 truckloads of sand on beaches for a $5 million renourishment project. It’s expected to begin in November as the busy season ramps up. It’s smooth sailing for beachgoers such as Terrie Rowe, but she knows it’s not for long. “So we have a lot of questions, and […]
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 sheriff's lawyer.” McDaniel and LoCastro both said that fear of unintended consequences from the ordinance should not have stopped commissioners from adopting it. “I don't think any elected official can sit here and compromise their...
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The report — based on overnight stays in paid lodging — points to a strong recovery from the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on the travel and tourism industry last year. To that, Collier County Commissioner Andy Solis, chairman of the Tourist Development Council, said simply: "It's good to hear." Here's a look at some of the April numbers, compared to the same month last year, when the coronavirus crisis raged: Visitors: 159,900, +1,290% Room nights: 275,700, +917% Economic impact: $282 million, +1,949% Hotel occupancy: 82.8%, +910% While those numbers might seem rather remarkable, s...
While the $25 million expansion to address bed shortfall still needs committee approval, leaders say the move is huge for Collier County.