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Collier County Parks & Recreation Division Announces The Re-Opening of Parks & Childcare Programs Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Collier County Parks & Recreation Division announces the re-opening of parks and childcare services on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. All other recreation programs have been canceled until further notice. We are still conducting hurricane damage assessments and light outages throughout the park system. All parks and community centers will close at 7:00 p.m. until further notice. Open Childcare Sites: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday, October 4 – Wednesday, October 5, 2022) Adaptive Inclusive Recreation (AIR), 3300 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Naples Big Corkscrew Regional Island Regional Park, 810 39th Avenue N. E., Naples Golden Gate Community Center, 4710 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples (Playground Closed) Immokalee Community Park, 321 N. 1st Street, Immokalee Immokalee South Park, 418 School Drive, Immokalee Max Hasse Community Park, 3390 Golden Gate Boulevard W., Naples Vineyards Community Park, 6231 Arbor Boulevard W., Naples Open Park Sites: Big Corkscrew Regional Island Regional Park: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Golden Gate Community Center: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Immokalee Community Park: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Immokalee South Park: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. East Naples Community Park: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Partially Open Park Sites: Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Fitness), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Aquatics), 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Athletic Fields) Golden Gate Community Park: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Fitness), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Aquatics), 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Athletic Fields) Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gordon River Greenway: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Immokalee Sports Complex: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Fitness), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Aquatics), 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Athletic Fields) Isles of Capri Park: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Playground Closed) Max Hasse Community Park: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Fitness), 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Athletic Fields) North Collier Regional Park: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Athletic Fields) Bayview Park: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Collier Boulevard Boating Park: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Goodland Boating Park: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Isles of Capri Paddlecraft Park: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Margood Harbor Park: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Port of the Isles Marina: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Vineyards Community Park: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Athletic Fields Closed) Closed Park Sites: All Beaches All Collier County Public School Fields All Conservation Preserves Caxambas Park Cocohatchee River Park North Collier Regional Park (Sun-N-Fun Lagoon, Exhibit Hall, Rec-Plex) Pelican Bay Community Park Serenity Walk Park Sugden Regional Park Tony Rosbough Park Veterans Community Park For more information, visit www.collierparks.com. Debris Disposal Notice Please have contractors removing storm-related debris from your home, leave the debris at your curbside for FREE collection and disposal by the county’s debris removal contractor. Debris collection began on Monday, October 3 and will continue until complete. There is no need to pay a contractor for debris disposal if they leave it at your curbside. The county’s debris hauler will collect and dispose of it free of charge. If you have questions or need further information, please call (239) 252-7575. Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr. Announces A Night with Your Commissioner October 12, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Collier County Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr. District 5, invites Collier County residents to attend A Night with Your Commissioner event on Wednesday, October 12, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at UF/IFAS Collier Extension, 14700 Immokalee Road, Naples, Florida. Guests are invited to attend either in person or remotely. Individuals who would like to participate remotely should register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dj6Xo_MLQp6_yQ7KGiDJiA Remote participation is provided as a courtesy and is at the user’s risk. The County is not responsible for technical issues. Every second Wednesday in 2022, Commissioner Bill McDaniel will host this series of events designed to facilitate open discussion on a variety of relevant topics. “A Night with Your Commissioner is our way of encouraging District 5 residents who are interested in Collier County Government to participate in open and casual conversations about topics that are important to them,” said Commissioner McDaniel. “As a public servant, I intend to stay in close communication with the community to make sure that we are providing the very best level of government services possible.” Commissioner McDaniel will provide opening remarks and introduce guest speakers: Twyla Leigh, IFAS County Extension Director Jessica Ryals, IFAS County Extension Sustainable Food Systems Agent Hamutahl Cohen, IFAS County Extension Commercial Horticulture Agent Tom Becker, IFAS County Extension Residential Horticulture Agent A representative from the Sheriff’s Office will be available to discuss ATV’s and traffic. Guests are encouraged to submit questions that will be drawn randomly during a question-and-answer session. More than one commissioner may be present and participate in Commissioner McDaniel’s District 5 event. The discussion may include items for action at a future Board of County Commissioners meeting. For more information, call Sue Filson, Executive Aide to Commissioner McDaniel, at (239) 252-8605 or via email at [email protected] Collier Vanderbilt Planned Unit Development Rezone Application Withdrawn A virtual meeting regarding the Collier Vanderbilt Planned Unit Development Rezone Application was not able to be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 due to Hurricane Ian. The applicant, represented by Peninsula Engineering, has advised the county of the withdrawal of the application for the multi-family housing unit that had been proposed for Vanderbilt Beach Road/Collier Blvd./7th Avenue NW. For additional information, contact Zoning Division Principal Planner Eric Ortman at [email protected] or (239) 252-1032. Alert For All Private Well Owners in Flooded Areas DOH-Collier advises residents with private wells to take precautions Naples, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) advises residents living in homes with private wells affected by flood waters to take precautions against disease-causing organisms that may make their water unsafe to drink. Drink only commercially bottled, both boiled and cooled, or water disinfected by another approved method until your water supply is tested and deemed safe. Use commercially bottled water for mixing baby formula. To be safe, you can disinfect tap water using the procedures below. Do not rely on unverified methods for decontaminating water. If water is cloudy, let it settle and filter it through a clean cloth, paper towel or coffee filter. This will help the disinfection process. If you have any extra water, put it in containers that were properly disinfected (see information below water disinfection). The preferred method to disinfect water is to Boil Water. Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute to kill harmful bacteria and parasites. To improve the flat taste of boiled water, add one pinch of salt (depending upon health conditions) to each quart or liter of water, or pour the water from one clean container to another clean container several times. If boiling is not possible, use Household Bleach. Add eight drops of plain unscented household bleach (four to six percent strength), which is about 1/8 teaspoon or a dime sized puddle, per gallon of water. Do not use color safe bleach or bleaches with added cleaners. If a higher strength bleach is used (up to 8.25 percent strength), only add six drops of bleach. Mix the solution and let it stand for 30 minutes. If the water is cloudy after 30 minutes, repeat the procedure one time. If the chlorine taste is too strong, pour the water from one clean container to another and let stand for a few hours before use. It is also possible to use other Disinfection Methods. Note: Follow the instructions on the product label as each product may have a different strength. Five drops of Iodine (two percent tincture) can be added to each quart or liter of water to be disinfected. Note: Per the CDC, water that has been disinfected with iodine is NOT recommended for pregnant women, people with thyroid problems, those with known hypersensitivity to iodine or for continuous use for more than a few weeks at a time. If the water is cloudy or colored add 10 drops of iodine. Stir and let the water stand for at least 30 minutes before use. Water disinfection tablets (available at sporting goods departments or stores) that contain chlorine, iodine, chlorine dioxide or other disinfecting agents may also be used. Containers for water should be rinsed with a bleach solution of one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water before reusing them. After the flooding subsides: Disinfect your private well using the procedures available from DOH-Collier or visit the Florida Department of Health website: FloridaHealth.gov/environmental-health/private-well-testing/index.html. You may also visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) website for instructions: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wellsdisinfect.html. To find out if your water is safe, have it tested by a certified laboratory for coliform bacteria and/or chemicals. To find a certified laboratory, visit the following website: floridadep.gov/dear/florida-dep-laboratory/content/nelap-certified-laboratory-search. Plantation Island Waterways Pre-Design Study Public Information Meeting Canceled The Plantation Island Waterways Pre-Design Study Public Information Meeting that had been planned for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Everglades Community Center/Skating Rink, 205 Buckner Avenue. Everglades City, Fla. has been canceled due to impacts from Hurricane Ian. The meeting will be rescheduled at an as yet to be determined date. For more information, call the Stormwater Management Section of the Transportation Management Services Department at 239-252-5728.
Collier County Parks & Recreation Division Announces The Re-Opening of Parks & Childcare Programs
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Collier County Parks & Recreation Division announces the re-opening of parks and childcare services on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. All other recreation programs have been canceled until further notice. We are still conducting hurricane damage assessments and light outages throughout the park system. All parks and community centers will close at 7:00 p.m. until further notice.
Open Childcare Sites: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday, October 4 – Wednesday, October 5, 2022)
Open Park Sites:
Partially Open Park Sites:
Closed Park Sites:
For more information, visit www.collierparks.com.
Debris Disposal Notice
Please have contractors removing storm-related debris from your home, leave the debris at your curbside for FREE collection and disposal by the county’s debris removal contractor.
Debris collection began on Monday, October 3 and will continue until complete.
There is no need to pay a contractor for debris disposal if they leave it at your curbside. The county’s debris hauler will collect and dispose of it free of charge.
If you have questions or need further information, please call (239) 252-7575.
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr. Announces A Night with Your Commissioner October 12, 2022 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Collier County Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr. District 5, invites Collier County residents to attend A Night with Your Commissioner event on Wednesday, October 12, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at UF/IFAS Collier Extension, 14700 Immokalee Road, Naples, Florida. Guests are invited to attend either in person or remotely. Individuals who would like to participate remotely should register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dj6Xo_MLQp6_yQ7KGiDJiA Remote participation is provided as a courtesy and is at the user’s risk. The County is not responsible for technical issues. Every second Wednesday in 2022, Commissioner Bill McDaniel will host this series of events designed to facilitate open discussion on a variety of relevant topics. “A Night with Your Commissioner is our way of encouraging District 5 residents who are interested in Collier County Government to participate in open and casual conversations about topics that are important to them,” said Commissioner McDaniel. “As a public servant, I intend to stay in close communication with the community to make sure that we are providing the very best level of government services possible.” Commissioner McDaniel will provide opening remarks and introduce guest speakers:
Twyla Leigh, IFAS County Extension Director
Jessica Ryals, IFAS County Extension Sustainable Food Systems Agent
Hamutahl Cohen, IFAS County Extension Commercial Horticulture Agent
Tom Becker, IFAS County Extension Residential Horticulture Agent
A representative from the Sheriff’s Office will be available to discuss ATV’s and traffic.
Guests are encouraged to submit questions that will be drawn randomly during a question-and-answer session. More than one commissioner may be present and participate in Commissioner McDaniel’s District 5 event. The discussion may include items for action at a future Board of County Commissioners meeting. For more information, call Sue Filson, Executive Aide to Commissioner McDaniel, at (239) 252-8605 or via email at [email protected]
Collier Vanderbilt Planned Unit Development Rezone Application Withdrawn
A virtual meeting regarding the Collier Vanderbilt Planned Unit Development Rezone Application was not able to be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 due to Hurricane Ian. The applicant, represented by Peninsula Engineering, has advised the county of the withdrawal of the application for the multi-family housing unit that had been proposed for Vanderbilt Beach Road/Collier Blvd./7th Avenue NW.
For additional information, contact Zoning Division Principal Planner Eric Ortman at [email protected] or (239) 252-1032.
Alert For All Private Well Owners in Flooded Areas
DOH-Collier advises residents with private wells to take precautions
Naples, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) advises residents living in homes with private wells affected by flood waters to take precautions against disease-causing organisms that may make their water unsafe to drink.
Drink only commercially bottled, both boiled and cooled, or water disinfected by another approved method until your water supply is tested and deemed safe.
Use commercially bottled water for mixing baby formula.
To be safe, you can disinfect tap water using the procedures below. Do not rely on unverified methods for decontaminating water. If water is cloudy, let it settle and filter it through a clean cloth, paper towel or coffee filter. This will help the disinfection process. If you have any extra water, put it in containers that were properly disinfected (see information below water disinfection).
The preferred method to disinfect water is to Boil Water.
If boiling is not possible, use Household Bleach.
It is also possible to use other Disinfection Methods.
Note: Follow the instructions on the product label as each product may have a different strength.
Note: Per the CDC, water that has been disinfected with iodine is NOT recommended for pregnant women, people with thyroid problems, those with known hypersensitivity to iodine or for continuous use for more than a few weeks at a time.
Containers for water should be rinsed with a bleach solution of one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water before reusing them.
After the flooding subsides:
Plantation Island Waterways Pre-Design Study Public Information Meeting Canceled
The Plantation Island Waterways Pre-Design Study Public Information Meeting that had been planned for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Everglades Community Center/Skating Rink, 205 Buckner Avenue. Everglades City, Fla. has been canceled due to impacts from Hurricane Ian.
The meeting will be rescheduled at an as yet to be determined date.
For more information, call the Stormwater Management Section of the Transportation Management Services Department at 239-252-5728.