Estero Country Club Estero Country Club at The Vines was requesting review of their clubhouse expansion, the addition of an outdoor seating area, two bocce ball courts and two pickleball courts. There was much discussion about the pickleball courts with recommendations for buffering the sound from the adjoining neighbors by landscaping, fencing and the use of paddles that create less noise. Estero Country Club at The Vines is located east of US 41 north of Estero Parkway. No voting occurs during public information meetings. Longitude 81 Apartments Longitude 81 Apartments wants to change the exterior building color from the approved [Read More.]

Representatives for the Clean Machine Car Wash presented their plans to build a car wash at the intersection of US 41 and Vintage Parkway. They are proposing a 3,610 square foot drive-thru, one-story 45-foot tall building on a one-acre lot.  Proposed hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. The building will have a stucco finish with stone cladding and flat concrete roof tiles with different roof planes.  The monument sign will include some of these same materials. They plan to remove two existing oaks but will be replacing them per code as well as adding native [Read More.]

Public hearings will be conducted for the Local Roots LLC farmers market at Coconut Point Mall and Firestone Tire Center at Estero Town Center (Lowe’s Plaza). The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. The Council Chambers will be available for public comment, in accordance with social distancing orders. Participants are to wear their own-supplied mask. Residents may view the meeting here: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ and provide public comment during the meeting by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village [Read More.]

Council will address a number of budgetary items as well as the proposed Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane traffic signal interlocal agreement, WCI/Lennar transportation impact fee credit agreement for the Pelican Colony traffic signal and the adoption of the Village seal at their meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the workshop: View the workshop online, but not participate: You may watch the meeting via the Village of Estero website link: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. View the workshop online as indicated above and provide public comment during the meeting [Read More.]

The Bonita Springs/Estero Elks Lodge has started holding charity bingo events every Wednesday evening, starting at 7 p.m. The Lodge has room for 300 people in their event hall so they are able to easily practice social distancing; facial protection is required. The local charities benefiting from these events include: Hearts for Homes, New Horizons, Café of Life and Our Mothers Home. Join in an evening of fun while social distancing and supporting your local charities. The Elks Lodge is located at 3231 Coconut Road.

The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with a proclamation for the Lee Health System’s “Unsung Heroes” followed by a presentation by City of Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane. Among the items Council will address are a US 41 street light maintenance agreement, FPL right of way agreement for East Coconut Road, Corkscrew Road Interlocal Agreement, Corkscrew/Puente Lane traffic signal, and turn lane improvements on Williams Road at Estero High School. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the workshop: View the workshop online, but not participate: You may [Read More.]

In order to expedite the confirmation of results from daily testing at the COVID-19 sites, the state has expanded the capacity to contact individuals who are tested at these sites. Specifically, the state has streamlined these results to come from a HIPAA compliant contracted call center, which can contact up to 10,000 individuals per day. If you have not been contacted within five days after testing, you may request your result by: Calling: (850) 583-2419 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sending an email to COVID19Results@cdrmhealth.com. You will be prompted to complete an Authorization to  Release Information.     [Read More.]

The COVID-19 test site at CenturyLink Sports Complex is an outdoor testing facility.  Lee County is expecting thunderstorms Sunday, and the weather is going to determine if the testing site can remain operational.  Heavy rain, lightning or gusty wind can slow down operations, pause operations or shut down the site for the remainder of the day. Vehicle occupants at the testing site during significant weather will need to follow the directions of National Guard or local law enforcement.  If necessary, immediate safety announcements will be made to vehicle occupants via public address systems.  The safety of on-site personnel is a [Read More.]

Gov. DeSantis has announced changes to the stay-at-home restrictions as part of a phased approach to reopening a "Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step, Plan for Florida’s Recovery", starting Monday, May 4. Here’s what Phase 1 involves: Schools remain distance learning Visits to senior living facilities prohibited Elective surgeries can resume Restaurants can offer outdoor seating with six feet between tables, indoor seating can be at 25% capacity Retail can operate at 25% of indoor capacity No change for bars, gyms and personal services like hair salons Vulnerable individuals should avoid close contact with people outside home All individuals should maximize physical distance [Read More.]