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October 29, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Del's Corner Dedication Ceremony
Collier County, Florida
November 5,2021
10:00 a.m.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held to dedicate"Del's Corner"at the intersection of Thomasson and Bayshore
Drive at 10 a.m.on Friday,November 5,2021. The ceremony will take place at the site of the former Del's 24 Hour
Store, 2802 Thomasson Drive,Naples, FL 34112. Limited parking will be available at 4825 Bayshore Drive.
All are welcome to attend. Speakers include Commissioner Penny Taylor, District 4; and Mrs.Del Ackerman and
Maurice Gutierrez, Chairman of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU. Deputy County Manager Sean Callahan will
serve as the Master of Ceremonies and the Lely High School Band will perform.
In 2016,the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to name the intersection of Thomasson Drive and
Bayshore Drive"Del's Corner"to recognize Del Ackerman for his many years of community service and for operating
Del's 24 hour store for more than 50 years. The Board proclaimed January 24,2017 as Del Ackerman Day.
Del's Corner was upgraded as part of the Thomasson Drive Enhancement Project funded by the Bayshore
Beautification Municipal Services Taxing District(MSTU). The$6 million project consists of the signature
roundabout at"Del's Corner,"new 6-foot-wide sidewalks, improved drainage,bike lanes, decorative street lighting,
signage and Florida-friendly landscaping along Thomasson Drive from Orchard Lane to Hamilton Avenue. Mr.
Ackerman was instrumental in having the final design include the American Flag. On June 30, 2020,the community
gathered together to hoist for the first time,the 8 foot tall by 12 foot wide American Flag on the 40 foot tall flagpole
located in the center of the roundabout.
Members of the Board of County Commissioners may be in attendance at this public event. Two or more County
Commissioners, Community Redevelopment Agency Local Advisory Board Members and MSTU Committee
Members may attend the ceremony.
For additional details about Community Redevelopment Agency and MSTU projects please visit
www.BayshoreCRA.com
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or other reasonable accommodations in
order to participate in this proceeding, should contact the Collier County Facilities Management Division located at
3335 Tamiami Trail E.,Naples,Florida 34112,or 239-252-8380 as soon as possible. Such reasonable accommodations
will be provided at no cost to the individual.
For more information, contact Debrah Forester, CRA Director at(239)252-8846.
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