Saint James City
Saint James City, FL · Municipal
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Sanibel beautification project could slow traffic Nov. 7-20
SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK)—The City of Sanibel Public Works Department will begin an island-wide mulching and landscape beautification project on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Work is expected to continue through Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, weather and site conditions permitting. The city said the project is part of its ongoing effort to enhance the island's appearance, improve landscaped areas and maintain Sanibel's natural beauty for residents and visitors.
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Cape Coral launches water consumption alerts to help identify potential leaks
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Friday, the City of Cape Coral announced that it has implemented a new notification process to help utility customers identify water leaks. In a news release, the city said that Customer Billing Services, along with IT, has launched the system that contacts customers by phone or email when continuous water consumption is detected on the property.
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Cape Coral lands $4M state grant for reclaimed water, but project delay may shift where it goes
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral has been awarded $4,041,984 in state funding through Florida’s Alternative Water Supply Grant Program to improve reclaimed water infrastructure and expand alternative water supplies. The funding comes as part of $100 million announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis for water projects across Florida....
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City announces process to detect home water leaks
The city of Cape Coral has implemented a new automated notification process to help utility customers identify potential water leaks and involuntary water use. Customer Billing Services, in collaboration with Information Technology, recently launched the system, which contacts customers by phone or email when continuous water consumption is detected at their property. This week, notifications were generated for more than 2,000 locations.
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Cape Coral council to weigh historic status for Four Freedoms Park
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral father is fighting to preserve Four Freedoms Park by nominating it for historic designation as the site faces redevelopment due to the approved Bimini East development plan. The Madden family discovered the park years ago during a visit to Cape Coral through...
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City adds to online permitting portal
The city of Cape Coral’s Development Services Department has expanded its automated push-button permitting program to include residential irrigation and residential fence permits, making it faster and easier for property owners and contractors to obtain permits for eligible projects. The additions target two common home improvement projects. Through the...
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Costco coming to Cape Coral
A prominent national retailer that specializes in bulk buying is preparing for its first location in Cape Coral. Costco Wholesale is poised to become another major retailer among the Cape’s growing commercial landscape. The future Costco is planned for 600 Chiquita Blvd. S. Plans include an approximately 165,000-square-foot warehouse...
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M Development’s lease battles reshape downtown Naples
In the five years since Aspen-based M Development arrived in downtown Naples, with its purchase of the old St. George & the Dragon restaurant property and surrounding parcels, it’s steadily continued to buy prime city real estate and attract new tenants. Although it sold its interest in that 4.3-acre...
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24-Story ‘The Island at West Bay Club’ Advances Toward 2027 Completion at 5100 Baybridge Blvd, Estero, FL
Kolter Urban has topped out on a 24-story luxury development in Lee County. The Island at West Bay Club, located within the 868-acre West Bay Club Community in Estero, will comprise 86 homes. The “estate-scale residences” will feature three and four bedrooms, measuring 3,300 to more than 6,270 square feet. In-unit features include but aren’t limited to private-access elevators, 10-foot-high ceilings, and wraparound terraces with views of the surrounding waterways.
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Award-winning Naples pizza joint to soon open a location in Lee County
The pieces are coming together quickly for Antonio Longobardo. And a key one was just delivered. “It’s a custom-built Marra Forni oven, an RT 150, the biggest one they make,” said the owner of LowBrow Pizza & Beer in Naples, Pezzo Pizza in Estero and Luigi’s Pizza e Pasta in Miromar Outlets. “(It) was hand-made in Maryland. We had to destroy a wall to get it in. It’s so big we couldn’t get it through a door.” With LowBrow thriving (readers of the Naples Daily News named it the best pizza in Collier County in 2025), Longobardo is on the cusp of opening a second location in MidTown at Bonita, with that massive oven at the heart of it. “We’re really looking forward to it,” he said. “We were working on a deal with MidTown for a couple of years. I thought LowBrow would be a great fit there.” Same LowBrow food, same LowBrow vibe When Longobardo bought the Naples location from founders Chris Jones and Henrik Lagergren in August 2024, the laid-back neighborhood pizza joint was already well established. “We’re super excited to get a blank slate to work with,” Longobardo said. “We’re really going to accentuate what LowBrow