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Bring your family and friends to the Collier-Lee Honor Flight, Mission #25, Welcome Home Celebration starting at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, at RSW International Airport.  You will find it’s one of the most patriotic events you have ever experienced. You will meet and greet 85 WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans as they return from their trip to Washington, D.C. Admission and parking are both free.  Gather at the American Airlines terminal and arrive early to get a good spot. The Collier-Lee Honor Flight’s mission is to transport local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 5:05 p.m., Wednesday, with public hearings to adopt the millage rate and budget for FY 2023-24. There will then be proclamations presented to Pinewoods Elementary Principals Leslie Gunderson and Dr. Denise Carlin acknowledging their many achievements as educators. Action items include setting a budget for the Village’s November 11 Veterans Day event and engaging Horizon Solutions Group, Inc. to provide project management services. Workshops will follow the meeting with an update on the water monitoring project, main building 8801 Corkscrew Road, and utility extension projects on Broadway East and West. The full agenda is [Read More.]

Beginning Monday, September 18, crews will be reconstructing the intersection of Midnight Blue Boulevard at Corkscrew Road.  During this time, one half of the driveway will remain open to two-way traffic, for both entering and exiting the community. Crews are scheduled to begin work on the east side first.  Once the east side (entrance) is completed, crews will shift traffic and begin work on the west side (exit).  Motorists should expect an uneven surface when the driveway is re-opened.  The work is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks.  Please watch for trucks entering and leaving the roadway.  The [Read More.]

The history of the Koreshan Unity Settlement program will be presented at a later date. The Society plans a Fall Yard Sale on October 14 and local historian Jacob Winge is scheduled to give a talk on Ponce de Leon on October 21. Check out their website here.

Lead docent at Koreshan State Park Ron Wescott will describe how the Koreshan Unity Settlement moved from Chicago to southwest Florida in 1893 and had a profound effect on the development of this area. The presentation plus continental breakfast will start at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, in the historic Art Hall at Koreshan State Park. Register in advance for this presentation plus continental breakfast at the Estero Historical Society’s website. EHS members: $10 each and non-members: $15 each.  A $5 entry/parking fee will be collected at the ranger station from each car that enters the park. Koreshan State Park is located at 3800 Corkscrew [Read More.]

Mark your calendar now for this special event featuring music, free hot dogs, a classic & muscle car show and a Kids Zone…all while honoring our veterans. The Village of Estero plans to salute all veterans, active military, first responders and gold star parents from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 11, with a free, family-oriented party at the park.  You won’t want to miss it.

The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for the proposed cell phone tower to be located at 19980 Bella Terra Blvd. Public hearings will then be conducted for development orders for the Wildcat Run clubhouse parking lot, Goodwill Industries building on the southwest corner of Corkscrew Road, Coconut Point Ford’s expansion at 22600 & 22604 S. Tamiami Trail, Abbiati Dental office building at 22770 S. Tamiami Trail, and parking, bathroom, utilities, bridge, perimeter fence, drainage, utilities, and related infrastructure at the Estero River Park located at the northeast corner of US 41 [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 5:05 p.m., Thursday, with public hearings pertaining to the FY 2023-2024 millage rate and tentative budget. Please Note: as required by state law, these budget hearings will start at 5:05 p.m. instead of the regular morning meetings. Council will then address the replat for RiverCreek Phase III and Estero Town Commons (for the Wawa gas station/convenience store). Other topics include: landscaping design along Corkscrew Road from I-75 to Ben Hill Griffin, agreement with FDOT for Village monument sign south of Breckenridge Drive, Williams Road widening contract, US 41 median landscape, and Three Oaks Parkway [Read More.]

Lee County residents are urged to use caution Wednesday even as Hurricane Idalia has moved well away from the area. Coastal street flooding is still present and is expected to occur again midafternoon today at high tide. Avoid unnecessary trips. Gusty winds remain possible. Twenty-four individuals and families stayed in the Safe Haven at the Estero Recreation Center last night; it closed at 1 p.m. today. Any residents who have concerns post Idalia can call 2-1-1. United Way is assisting Emergency Operations in helping connect people to available resources. For updates, visit the Lee County website here or follow Lee County [Read More.]

Council conducted an emergency meeting on Tuesday in order to address a resolution pertaining to the potential threat of Hurricane Idalia.  The Village was taking action as a precautionary step to protect all residents.  A state of a local emergency is a necessary procedure to ensure the Village can recover any costs, should damage occur. Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-20, waving Section 5 No. 2, declaring a state of local emergency in the Village. Public Works Director David Willems provided information regarding the maintenance of the ditches within Estero, which are cleaned 3 to 4 times a year. Residents may [Read More.]