Idalia: What Collier County offices will be open, what else to know

Dave Osborn, Naples Daily News
Updated ·4 min read

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Note to readers: As a public service, the Naples Daily News is tracking Idalia and its potential impact on Collier County and surrounding areas. Check here for the latest news from Collier County officials, including the Emergency Operations Center, cancellations, school information and more."

6:36 p.m. l Collier County government updates

While the Collier County Courthouse will be closed Tuesday, the main Collier County Government Building, 3299 Tamiami Trail E., will be open Tuesday. All county offices and departments will be fully staffed and operational.

Also, the Collier County Emergency Operations Center, 8075 Lely Cultural Parkway, is scheduled to be "partially" activated at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Timing may be adjusted due to any changes in the storm's track.

6:19 p.m. l Collier County schools will remain open Tuesday

Collier County Schools announced Monday night that classes will resume as normal Tuesday.

However, all activities and athletic competition scheduled from after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday are cancelled and will likely be rescheduled, according to the district. Read more about the school district's decision.

A sand bag is filled at North Collier Regional Park in Naples on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.
A sand bag is filled at North Collier Regional Park in Naples on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.

5:48 p.m. l Collier County Courthouse closed Tuesday

While the main Collier County Courthouse annex will be closed Tuesday, all eight satellite offices will remain open to help taxpayers with services such as processing official records, accepting passports, issuing marriage licenses, processing payments and providing access to legal forms.

Offices open Tuesday:

  • Airport Road DMV ― 725 Airport Road S., Naples

  • Eagle Creek ― 6654 Collier Boulevard, No. 101, Naples

  • Everglades City Hall ― 102 Copeland Ave. North, Everglades City

  • Golden Gate ― 4715 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34116

  • Heritage Bay ― 15450 Collier Blvd., Naples

  • Immokalee Courthouse ― 106 South First Street, Immokalee

  • Marco Island ― 50 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island

  • North Collier Government Services Center - 2335 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples

5:12 p.m. | Marco Island city government updates

Marco Island city offices will be open Tuesday morning with a decision about possible afternoon closure to be made later.

And a Marco Island Code Enforcement Magistrate hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday has been cancelled.

4:45 | FSW closing campuses Tuesday, including Collier

All Florida SouthWestern State College campuses and locations will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 29. All classes, services, and activities are canceled. This includes the FSW Collier campus at 7505 Grand Lely Drive.

Decisions about college operations for Wednesday, Aug. 30, will be communicated by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 via FSW's official communication channels and www.FSW.edu.

2:50 | Green Door Nursery to close Tuesday

Green Door Nursery, 3700 Bayshore Drive, Naples, will close in preparation for Idalia but expects to reopen Wednesday. Anyone with questions can email GreenDoorNaples@aol.com.

2:35 p.m. | Sand, sandbags available at North Collier park

Sand and sandbags are available through 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, and continues Tuesday at North Collier Regional Park Softball Complex, 15000 Livingston Road.

The sand and sandbag operation reopens, Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For those interested in making sandbags, there is a limit of 10 bags per person, and supplies are limited. Please bring your own shovel and/or trowel to fill the bags.

For those interested in making sandbags, there is a limit of 10 bags per person. Please bring your own shovel and/or trowel to fill the bags, Collier County officials said in a news release.

The service will be available as long as supplies last and weather permitting.

When properly filled and placed, sandbags may divert water around instead of through buildings. Sandbag construction does not guarantee a water-tight seal but is satisfactory for use in most situations. Burlap sacks and plastic sandbags (polypropylene) are standard types of use. Garbage bags are not recommended since they are too slick to stack, the release said.

For more information, call the Road, Bridge & Stormwater Maintenance Division at (239) 252-8924.

2 p.m. | Arts Bonita to close Tuesday

Arts Bonita has announced it will close Tuesday, Aug. 29, because of Tropical Storm Idalia.

"Going forward, we will follow the cancelation policy of Lee County Schools," Arts Bonita said in a news release.

Arts Bonita's two venues are the Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, and the Visual Arts Center, 26100 Old 41 Road. More at artsbonita.org.

10:08 a.m. | Collier County calls emergency board meeting

Collier County Board of County Commissioners at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 28, will hold an Emergency Special Meeting in the county board chambers on the third floor, Collier County Government Center, 3299 Tamiami Trail E.

The meeting will be broadcast live and close captioned on Collier Television. The Board’s agenda will include, but is not limited to, the following:

  • An update on the status of Tropical Storm Idalia and its effects on Collier County

  • Determination of necessity of declaring a Local State of Emergency

  • Discuss any appropriate action for the Board to take

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Tropical Storm Idalia: Latest news for Naples, Marco Island, Bonita