Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County March 9, 2023
On Thursday, March 9, during the nighttime/overnight hours, motorists should expect crews working in the travel lanes to install additional roadway striping. The new striping will be installed near the intersections of Wildcat Run, WildBlue, and Bella Terra. The contractor continues work outside of the travel lanes. This work includes installing drainage, earthwork, clearing & grubbing, prepping for sod. Crews continue work on the box culvert near the wildlife crossing. This work will of be outside of the travel lanes. Pedestrians should expect the sidewalk on the south side of the road closed from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Stoneybrook [...]
Save the Date: Beethoven and Haydn to be featured by Koreshan Music Salon on April 2
The Koreshan Music Salon will feature Beethoven’s Romance for Violin and Piano in F-Major, and his Serenade for String Trio in D-Major Op. 8 in their concert at the Koreshan State Parks historic Art Hall starting at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 2. Following a short intermission, they will perform Haydn’s Piano Trio in E-major. Formerly known as the Estero Concert Series, performers for these concerts are all accomplished classical musicians, several of whom are with the Naples Philharmonic and other esteemed musical groups around the country. Concert tickets are available at $25 per person; this price includes entrance to the [...]
Estero Election Results
The results of the March 7, 2023, election are in and the new District 5 Councilmember is Rafael “Ralph” Lopez. Congratulations to all the Councilmembers who will be sworn in next month. Those include District 3 Jon McLain, District 4 Lori Fayhee, District 5 Rafael Lopez and District 7 George Zalucki. Districts 3, 4 and 7 were unopposed, so they were not on the ballot.
Estero volunteers honored for helping keep our roadways litter-free
KLCB Executive Director Trish Fancher and Julie Yellig Congratulations to the Estero volunteers who were recognized at Keep Lee County Beautiful’s (KLCB) Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony with an Outstanding Adoption Group Award on March 2. These volunteers were recognized for their work in the Adopt a Road program to clear litter and debris and improve the environmental health and beauty of Estero. The mission of KLCB is to inspire, educate, and engage the Lee County community in improving, beautifying, and protecting our environment. The organization supports Estero volunteers with supplies to perform this work. KLCB’s Annual Great American Cleanup Event [...]
Estero Town Commons restaurant, Corkscrew Pines self-storage and Downtown Estero on the agenda for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on March 14, 2023
Corkscrew Pines self-storage The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for an Estero Town Commons restaurant in the Lowes Plaza. They will then conduct a public hearing and workshop for the Corkscrew Pines self-storage buildings located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, east of Stoneybrook Golf Drive. The meeting will end with a workshop for the residential development at Downtown Estero located at east side of US 41, north of Broadway and east of the Broadway Shops. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village [...]
Updated: Here’s where you may vote in the Estero election today, March 7, 2023
The Village-wide election for District 5 is Tuesday, March 7. Residents throughout the Village are being asked to vote for the District 5 candidate of your choice, Gary Israel or Rafael Lopez, regardless of which district you live in. Listed below are the polling places where you may vote. The hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Village of Estero Precinct Polling Places 215 Our Lady of Light, 19680 Cypress View Dr., Fort Myers 33967 301 Fountain Lakes, 22201 Fountain Lakes Blvd, Estero 33928 302 Ocean Church, 22100 S Tamiami Trail, Estero, 33928 305 Estero Community Church, 21115 Design Parc Ln, Estero [...]
Alverez-Smith family is the subject for the Estero Historical Society on March 11
Estero Historical Society Board President Gail Langner will discuss the historical evidence that fills out the history of the Alverez-Smith family and their home. She will provide a deeper understanding of the family’s history and how it has shaped the development of the community. Following Langner’s presentation, Jeff McCullers will be available to answer questions and discuss further details of the family’s story. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Villages of Country Creek clubhouse, 21180 Country Creek Drive. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Register here.
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County March 3, 2023
RESCHEDULED due to sub-contractor schedule: During the nighttime/overnight hours on Monday, March 6 through Wednesday, March 8, motorists are urged to plan extra time when using the Ben Hill Griffin Parkway intersection. Crews will be replacing the signal. Motorists should expect turn lane closures and intermittent traffic stops as equipment is removed and replaced. RESCHEDULED due to sub-contractor schedule:During the nighttime/overnight hours on Thursday, March 9, motorists are urged to plan extra time when using the Stoneybrook Golf Drive intersection. Crews will be replacing the signal. Motorists should expect turn lane closures and intermittent traffic stops as equipment is removed and replaced. Motorists [...]
Eagle’s nest and recreational proposals for Williams Road are the subjects of two workshops for Council on March 1, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a contract for installing a Village of Estero monument sign on US 41 at the southern border of Estero. This will be followed be a second reading and public hearing for an ordinance amending the land development code to establish standards for elevated single-family homes. Council will then conduct workshops pertaining to the newly discovered eagle’s nest in the Estero on the River property and recreational proposals for the Village’s Williams Road property. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew [...]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County February 24, 2023
Much of the work originally scheduled for this week was rescheduled for the following week to minimize impacts to traffic AFTER the traffic shift occurs. · RESCHEDULED: During the nighttime/overnight hours on Monday, February 27 through Wednesday, March 1, motorists are urged to plan extra time when using the Ben Hill Griffin Parkway intersection. Crews will be replacing the signal. Motorists should expect turn lane closures and intermittent traffic stops as equipment is removed and replaced. · RESCHEDULED: During the nighttime/overnight hours on Wednesday, March 1, motorists are urged to plan extra time when using the Stoneybrook Golf Drive intersection. [...]