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Residents and property owners in the Mullock Creek Basin in south Lee County can view FEMA’s new draft preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) at an upcoming public open house set for Jan. 15. FEMA will host the open house at Lee County’s Administration East Building, 2201 Second St., Fort Myers, 33901, in the Green Room on the first floor. The drop-in style meeting does not include a formal presentation. Property owners and residents can attend 4 to 7 p.m. In general, the Mullock Creek Basin includes the area between Alico and Corkscrew roads to the north and south, respectively, [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a contract to obtain additional water monitoring data around Estero to better understand the water levels, water flows and water quality. There will be first readings of a zoning ordinance for Coconut Trace and an ordinance regarding the Village’s seal and administrative code. Workshop items include Corkscrew Road landscaping, public works update, community development 2025 work plan discussion and an FPL update. 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 [Read More.]

Crews will be working to complete water main tie ins on Monday, December 16 at 9 a.m. near Corkscrew Shores. Water service will be interrupted for a short period and customers will be under a temporary boil water notice once service is restored. Those properties affected by the water shut-off (1st bullet) would have received a door-hanger notice from Lee County Utilities on Friday, December 13. Motorists should expect crews to be working on underground utilities near the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Alico Road. The contractor will be doing initial work for the traffic signal installation. Crews may be [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday with resolutions pertaining to rescinding a future road on the Mayfair Village property on E. Broadway, and support of the planning and grant application for the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) on the Seminole Gulf Railroad, Other topics include a revision of the Corkscrew Road median landscaping and irrigation contract, a pavement striping contract, grant management services, relocation of the existing Lee County maintenance facility at Estero Community Park and design and engineering services for the Estero Sports Park. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council [Read More.]

Decision comes after 8 months of effort by Estero demonstrating decisions rooted in adherence to FEMA requirements and guidelines The Village of Estero was notified today, November 21, 2024, that FEMA will maintain the Village of Estero’s rating and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder discounts following 8 months of diligent work by the Village to provide all requested and required documentation. Estero residents with policies issued under the NFIP will maintain the discount rate of 20%. Estero has enjoyed an exemplary working relationship with FEMA.  The Village joined the NFIP following incorporation in 2015, and in 2017, received a [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing resolutions pertaining to Florida Power & Light’s level of service and a budget amendment. They will then consider an engineering study for the area affected by both the Estero River North Branch and South Branch located along Corkscrew Road and Three Oaks Parkway. Other topics include a Hurricane Milton Funding Agreement, and a second reading and public hearing for a zoning amendment for a 7-acre tract located within the 38-acre Plaza Del Sol. This will be followed by recognizing the 10th anniversary, honoring “Mr. Estero” Don Eslick, the incorporation team [Read More.]

The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, conducting two public hearings. Woodfield is requesting a development order for the first phase of its mixed-use development on 45.6-acres located on the northwest corner of US 41 and Coconut Road.  This first phase includes the infrastructure, two apartment buildings, two parking garages, and the pedestrian paseo on the southeast corner. Coconut Trace is requesting a zoning amendment to allow for a 122-room 4-story extended stay hotel at 22910 Lynden Drive, located east of Marsh Landing, west of US 41 and across from Coconut Point Mall. The applicant [Read More.]

Estero is hosting a free, patriotic and entertaining Veterans Day event from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, November 9, at the Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. There will be wartime mini musicals, free hot dogs, an American classic & muscle car show, patriotic songs by the New Horizons Choir, face painting and a visit by Too Tall Tori. Congressman Bryon Donalds will introduce keynote speaker Lt. Gen. Gary Speer, followed by recognition of Goldstar Families and local veterans, ending with a 21-gun salute and the playing of taps. Residents are encouraged to bring family, friends, and neighbors, along with [Read More.]