Is the Naples Pier gone after Ian?

The 135-year-old Pier has been a symbol of Southwest Florida and Collier County for decades. Since Hurricane Ian hit on September 28, 2022, much of the pier has been inaccessible. Over the last couple months, renderings of a new pier is in the process of gaining approval from the Naples City Council.



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The old hotel has been demolished and construction on a new beachside Four Seasons Hotel has begun. The new hotel will include 216 rooms, about 100 less than the previous hotel. It will be the first Four Seasons resort on Florida's Gulf Coast.

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