Donated not Wasted – Food-rescue campaign begins as seasonal residents head north
Donations to be accepted at Estero Recreation Center March 27 through April 10 Lee County Solid Waste’s fifth annual “Donated not Wasted” food rescue campaign encourages seasonal residents and visitors to donate unopened pantry items before returning north. Since the program’s inception, 25,385 pounds of food has been diverted from potential disposal and sent to the Harry Chapin Food Bank – enough food to provide more than 21,000 meals to residents. Join Lee County Solid Waste, Harry Chapin [Read More.]
Estero Park to host EGGStravaganza featuring the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt on April 8, 2023
Sorry, this event has been sold out. Estero’s EGGStravaganza featuring an adaptive egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. The egg hunt and the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny are for children ages 12 and under. The cost is $5 per child. Bring your camera and basket. The first egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. This is an outdoor event, weather permitting. For more information, call the Estero Recreation Center at 239-533-1470. Preregistration is required by calling the recreation center or online at www.leeparks.org/register
Doggie Field Day coming to Estero Park on March 30, 2023
National Walk in the Park Day on March 30 would be even better celebrated with a best friend. Lee County Domestic Animal Services, along with Lee County Parks & Recreation, will host the first Doggie Field Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at Estero Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. All proceeds from a $5 donation will go directly to the Animal Care Trust Fund which was established in 2002 to provide specialized care and services to stray animals of Lee County. Activities will include a relay race, obstacle course, solo cup search and sniff, relay dog wash, as [Read More.]
Recreational proposals for Village-owned Williams Road property among topics to be addressed by Council on March 15, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with a proclamation for five Estero High School Cambridge Student Awardees. Action items include ranking of consultants for disaster management services, a landscaping contract for US 41 medians and recreational proposals for the Village-owned Williams Road property. Council will then conduct workshops for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board’s annual report and have an update on Estero development projects. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view the meeting here [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]