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JetBlue Stadium Boston Red Sox Spring Training Park Update

JetBlue Stadium Boston Red Sox Spring Training Park Update

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Took a little time to find a sunny day to capture some new pictures of the JetBlue Park construction on Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers, as there was a particularly heavy rainy spell here in Fort Myers and Gateway.  Took the pictures from the open end of Right Field section of JetBlue Stadium.  The construction is moving a little slower than expected but is starting to take shape.  We will post some alternate angles of the stadium in the next…

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Gateway Christian Soccer Association 2011 Fall Season Not Planned at the Sherman Soccer Complex

Gateway Christian Soccer Association 2011 Fall Season Not Planned at the Sherman Soccer Complex

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The Christian Soccer Association that heads the youth soccer leagues in Gateway at the Sherman Soccer Complex currently has no plans for a fall season in 2011.  The CSA is currently reorganizing their board of directors and accepting applications for new members.  The statement from the Christian Soccer Association (CSA) is below: Dear CSA Families, The Christian Soccer Association operates with the plan to continue its tradition of family oriented recreational soccer for many years to come.  With this eye…

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Island Reggae Jam Night at Stoneybrook at Gateway June 25th from 8PM to 12AM

Island Reggae Jam Night at Stoneybrook at Gateway June 25th from 8PM to 12AM

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Residents of Stoneybrook at Gateway are invited out to this FREE event Saturday June 25th from 8PM to 12AM.  The Island Reggae Jam Night will be held at the clubhouse.  The event will feature Live Music and Free Drinks or you may BYOB (Please bring in Plastic Cups only). Stoneybrook at Gateway residents sign up for this event by calling  239-561-0578 or emailing activities@stoneybrookgateway.org. The Stoneybrook at Gateway clubhouse is located at: 9521 Pebble Brook Blvd.Fort Myers, FL 33913 Share…

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Gateway Golf and Country Club Kids Camp includes Tennis, Golf, Swimming and Kids Club for ages 5 – 17

Gateway Golf and Country Club Kids Camp includes Tennis, Golf, Swimming and Kids Club for ages 5 – 17

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Gateway Golf and Country Club Kids Camp includes Tennis, Golf, Swimming and Kids Club for ages 5 – 17: Their USPTA and PGA certified staff is ready to take on another summer challenge: we want to teach as many new and returning players as possible!  Camp at Gateway runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays from June 13 to Aug. 5. It includes tennis, golf, swimming and kids club for ages 5 to 17. Members cost for tennis…

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JetBlue Spring Training Stadium – Boston Red Sox Spring Training Facility Construction Update

JetBlue Spring Training Stadium – Boston Red Sox Spring Training Facility Construction Update

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Recently went out to the site of the new Boston Red Sox Spring Training Facility set to open for the 2012 Spring Training Season in Fort Myers, Florida just outside the community of Gateway.  I got a wide panoramic shot of the stadium constuction and a close up shot of the construction (although it might be a little blurry for my taste).  You can really see the framework for the Green Monster, at Mini Fenway, starting to take shape now.  Also…

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Oly’s Ice Cream and Coffee in Gateway Fort Myers, FL

Oly’s Ice Cream and Coffee in Gateway Fort Myers, FL

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Oly’s Ice Cream & Coffee located in the Towne Lake Plaza on Gateway Boulevard has been open a few days now and is seeing a lot of evening business.   Oly’s opened with an outdoor ice cream event to beat the heat and attracted crowds of families to the event.  Oly’s Ice Cream also got the attention of Fort Myers and Gateway communities with articles (The Corridor featured them on the cover) and advertisements popping up on the roadways throughout the town. …

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Oly’s Ice Cream, & Coffee Set to Open Soon

Oly’s Ice Cream, & Coffee Set to Open Soon

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Oly’s Ice Cream & Coffee owned by Olympia Ruppe, a local Gateway resident, is set to open the new Coffee shop in the Towne Lake center.  They recently had a soft opening and  have been promoting the business recently by bringing free samples to local businesses like the Boulevard Tavern in the same shopping complex.  They feature Ice Cream Club ice cream, Seattle’s Best coffee, Stephano’s gelato, Smoothies, Bagels, Specialty Pastries, and more. They are looking to open in the…

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Gartner creating 400 new jobs in Gateway, will have a $181.9M economic impact!

Gartner creating 400 new jobs in Gateway, will have a $181.9M economic impact!

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Good news for the development and job market in Fort Myers and the community of Gateway as the Fort Myers Regional Partnership (Lee County’s Economic Development Office) announced today that the county and State of Florida have approved additional financial incentives for Gartner, Inc.to support its expansion in Fort Myers, Florida. The approval of this project is in addition to the original incentives awarded in April 2009 with the creation of an additional 200 net new jobs in the professional,…

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Dozens attend groundbreaking of Red Sox spring training facility

Dozens attend groundbreaking of Red Sox spring training facility

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LEE COUNTY — Around 100 fans, government officials and baseball executives gathered on a dusty, windswept expanse in Fort Myers on Friday morning to celebrate construction of the new Boston Red Sox spring training facility. As construction workers scaled the early stages of concrete and rebar pillars in the distance, Larry Lucchino, President and chief executive officer of the Boston Red Sox, waived a commemorative silver shovel in the air and gushed over the new stadium and the team’s 30-year…

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Update: Daniels Parkway expansion surrounding the new Boston Red Sox spring training facility

Update: Daniels Parkway expansion surrounding the new Boston Red Sox spring training facility

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Gateway Residents: Below is an update on the construction of Daniels Parkway east of I-75 leading up to, and beyond, Gateway. We are anxiously anticipating a smoother drive home next year!   The Lee County Department of Transportation (LC DOT) begins work to widen Daniels Parkway from four to six lanes from Chamberlin Parkway to Gateway Boulevard. The majority of the widening along Daniels Parkway will take place within the median. Some minor shoulder widening and turn lane construction will…

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