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Past articles by Chris:

Naples riders honor former Harley-Davidson CEO

Rich Teerlink led Harley-Davidson from 1989-1997, is credited with lifting the brand → Read More

Governor defends his staff in wake of lawsuit

A lawsuit this week alleges Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet violated the state's open Sunshine laws → Read More

Memory-loss support center coming to Estero

Autumn Leaves of Estero, a 54-bed community, should be completed by January 2016. → Read More

Prominent Naples developer found dead

Jack Antaramian, 73, was found dead Monday. Police report the death is not suspicious. → Read More

Estero Village Council candidates pledge to manage growth

Estero council candidates discussed their views on the environment, water at Saturday's council forum → Read More

Supreme Court justice discusses rulings at Naples event

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has served on the nation's highest court since 1986 → Read More

Bonita Springs lands new real estate office, agents

Century 21 Sunbelt Realty in Bonita has plans to more than double its real estate agent roster → Read More

$3.79 gas in Bonita Springs? not quite

La Fiesta gas station's sign says its selling gas for $3.79, but it's not correct → Read More

Hertz hopes to complete financial review this year

In June, Hertz announced accounting errors with its 2011 financial results → Read More

Protected turn arrow coming to busy Estero corner

State transportation officials have approved a protected left turn arrow for Williams Road and U.S. 41 → Read More

Estero's first Walmart spurring economic activity

The start of construction of Estero's long-discussed Walmart is creating economic activity in the surrounding area. → Read More

Construction tour shows how Estero is moving forward

Staff writer Chris Umpierre takes you on a construction tour around Estero → Read More

Construction tour shows how Estero is moving forward

Staff writer Chris Umpierre takes you on a construction tour around Estero → Read More

Bonita Springs church builds new gymnasium

Gospel Baptist Church is spending $500,000 on new gym, slated to open in March → Read More

Lee County officials address Estero leaders

Three Lee County officials spoke at the Estero Council of Community Leaders meeting. → Read More

People to watch 2015: Estero's new government

Estero's 28,000 residents will elect the community's first Village Council in March → Read More

Units selling quick for Bonita Springs’ newest tower

Sales for Bonita Springs’ newest tower are going better than expected, officials said. Ronto Group, which has plans for a new 26-story, 120-unit tower called Seaglass in the upscale Bonita Bay community, has received $40 million worth of reservations since it started selling the tower’s units in October, officials said. The average price of a Seaglass unit is $1.6 million, meaning about 25 units… → Read More

Village of Estero: Dawn of a new era

The Village of Estero will be created Wednesday, but Lee County services will continue until March → Read More

Estero went for miles and miles in 1904

A century after the Town of Estero's three-year run, the Village of Estero is born. → Read More

Estero development faces flooding, signage concerns

Fountain Lakes residents in Estero have concerns about a proposed Lockup Storage facility adjacent to their homes → Read More