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The Village’s debris hauler Crowder Gulf will be making one final pass through the Village to pick up any remaining residential storm debris on Monday, December 12. The Village will not be driving through each community to locate storm debris.  If you have storm debris ready for pick up, please email Carla Nebbia at nebbia@estero-fl.gov or call (239) 221-5035. Separate debris into two separate piles, and do not use plastic bags for either pile: Construction and Demolition Vegetation Any non-storm debris should be placed at your curb for regular pick up by Lee County Solid Waste. Note:  This does not [...]

Don’t miss the annual Light up Estero event  scheduled for 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, December 3, at the Ocean Church parking area, 22100 Tamiami Trail. This year’s theme is “Unity in the Community” to honor those who helped with our recovery from Hurricane Ian. There will be bounce houses for the children, food trucks, holiday music performed by the New Horizons of Southwest Florida Choir, Christmas carol sing-along, lighting of the Christmas tree and, of course, the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus via an Estero Fire Rescue fire truck. This is always a special event and a way [...]

Gov. DeSantis yesterday announced the “Unite Florida Portal” for state sheltering and housing assistance. People must be registered with FEMA for individual assistance but this new portal is a way to connect residents with additional resources. Florida’s first-ever state-led sheltering and housing program is available through this new website that provides temporary sheltering options — such as travel trailers and recreational vehicles — and temporary or permanent repairs for households whose needs are not met through insurance or FEMA’s Individual Assistance program. Residents impacted by Hurricane Ian can also access the Unite Florida Portal to report unmet needs such as transportation, household items and [...]

At the request of the State of Florida, Hurricane Ian survivors who suffered damage to their property have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA has extended the application deadline to January 12, 2023, for survivors in Collier and Lee, as well as 24 other impacted counties. The Village of Estero has a Disaster Recovery Center operating in the Village Hall Council Chambers along with a Small Business Administration (SBA) help desk.  It is scheduled to be open every day except Sundays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will be closed for Thanksgiving November 24 – November [...]

FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the Village Hall Council Chambers to provide assistance and recommendations to residents. DRCs are located in accessible facilities where you may visit to learn more about FEMA, other disaster assistance programs, and ask specific questions about your case. A DRC may be able to help you: Apply for assistance. You may also apply for FEMA assistance online or apply/check your status by phone 1-800-621-3362. Learn more about disaster assistance programs. Learn the status of your FEMA application. Understand any letters you get from FEMA. Find housing and rental assistance information. Get [...]

The annual Light up Estero is scheduled for 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, December 3, at the Ocean Church parking area, 22100 Tamiami Trail. This year’s theme is “Unity in the Community” to honor those who helped with our recovery from Hurricane Ian. There will be bounce houses for the children, food trucks, holiday music performed by the New Horizons of Southwest Florida Choir, Christmas carol sing-along, lighting of the Christmas tree and, of course, the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus via an Estero Fire Rescue fire truck. While the event is free…net proceeds from the event will be [...]

Gulfshore Opera Divas performed a beautiful, lively musical program featuring music by such composers as Mozart and Handel to Paul Simon and Carole King to benefit Southwest Florida’s largest Thanksgiving outreach mission Feeding the 5000*. The GO Divas received a standing ovation by concertgoers at their first concert at the Estero Lamb of God Church.  The Gulfshore Opera plans a second concert at this church in March when they will be performing songs of Ireland. To learn more about the Gulfshore Opera, whose offices are located here in Estero, go to their website here. *Feeding the 5000: Thanksgiving Outreach is [...]

The following work activities are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule. Beginning Monday, November 14 through Friday, November 18 during the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.,crews will be removing and installing utilities under the Bella Terra driveway.  During this time, one half of the driveway will remain open to two-way traffic.  This is work is scheduled during nighttime hours and both the entrance and exit are expected to be open during the daytime hours. Beginning this week, motorists should expect dump trucks pulling in and out of traffic near the driveways of The Preserve [...]

Lee County Solid Waste announced that containerized yard waste collection will resume in all county-served areas beginning Monday, November 14. Residents are asked to use containers, paper lawn and leaf bags or clear plastic bags to set vegetative material – including palm fronds – curbside on their regular collection day.  Black plastic bags and bundled yard waste will not be collected with curbside yard waste at this time. Those items will be collected at a later date by the storm-debris contractor using specialized equipment. Residents are asked to keep their containerized yard waste separate from any hurricane debris piles.

Document this storm separately Should you have any damage as a result of Tropical Storm Nicole, it is imperative that the damage be documented separately from damage as a result of Hurricane Ian.  These would be two separate applications for relief from FEMA. Here’s the latest information that we have available at this time. Anticipated impacts: Based on the latest forecasts, it’s anticipated that Nicole will be a Category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall on the east coast of Florida sometime Wednesday or Thursday. 2 to 4 inches of rain with localized flooding is expected in Lee County. No [...]