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• St. Matthew's House responding to long list of Bonita concerns about shelter Published 05/21/2012 at 7:10 p.m.

  From reducing the number of proposed beds to addressing shelter overflow to improving the landscaping, St. Matthew’s House has a lengthy list of revisions to make on its request to build a Bonita Springs homeless shelter.

• Bonita economic group urges turnout at slot machines public hearing Published 05/21/2012 at 7 a.m.

  A Bonita Springs economic development group is trying to round up residents to make a strong showing at a public hearing Tuesday in Fort Myers that would set a November countywide referendum on allowing slot machines at pari-mutuel sites.

• Bonita Springs YMCA advances toward May 26 reopening Published 05/17/2012 at 7 a.m.

  A year after the Bonita Springs YMCA closed, the community is embracing its reopening. The Bonita Y will have its grand reopening on Saturday, May 26, with an open house community celebration.

• Public's email response to Bonita homeless shelter not as massive as road issue reaction Published 05/11/2012 at 9:15 p.m.

  The controversial St. Matthew's House homeless shelter hasn't been the issue that's saturated the Bonita Springs mayor and City Council's inbox the most, historically.

• Progress made toward widening U.S. 41 in Estero, merchants anxious Published 05/06/2012 at 4:30 p.m.

  The long-awaited widening of U.S. 41 to six lanes in Estero has progressed with the recent opening of the northbound traffic lanes, while business owners remain anxious for the project's completion.

• Region's homeless advocates see need for a shelter for women, families Published 05/05/2012 at 8 p.m.

  Southwest Florida advocates for the homeless say there is enough demand for a shelter to house the area's women and families, just like the one now proposed for Bonita Springs. Two organizations in Lee and Collier counties run shelters where ...

• Café of Life receives initial approval for new park to serve needy Updated 05/02/2012 at 10:52 p.m.

  However, the approval is only the first step for Café of Life, which wants to build the park near the Leitner Creek Manor and Rosemary Park neighborhoods. And about a half dozen residents spoke against the p

• Protestors not happy with temporary closing of Happehatchee Center Published 05/01/2012 at 8:34 p.m.

  Nearly 25 patrons, volunteers and teachers gathered on Tuesday night outside the eco-spiritual center near the intersection of Corkscrew Road and U.S. 41. They were there to protest the center’s temporary cl

• Surveys say neighborhood OK with Café of Life move proposal Published 04/30/2012 at 8:45 p.m.

  The Café of Life may be getting a new home in Bonita Springs and the majority of the residents of the Rosemary Park neighborhoods are actually in favor of it, according to a survey.

• Other Bonita Springs sites for homeless shelter haven't worked out Published 04/29/2012 at 6 p.m.

  St. Matthew's House officials have been searching for a couple of years for a site to build a homeless shelter in south Lee County.Plans to build a shelter at two locations on Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs, including the ...

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