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New travel lanes for westbound traffic are scheduled to be paved from east of Wildcat Run to west of The Preserve on Thursday, February 15 and Friday, February 16. This schedule has shifted due to weather. Later in February, westbound traffic will be shifted to the north side of the road to allow for work in the median. This will open turn lanes at most of the intersections. Some intersections may have intermittent turn lane closures to finalize work Crews are installing signage, guardrail and fencing throughout the project The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and sidewalk.  [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing the schedule for Planning, Zoning & Design Board appointments. Council will then address easement acquisition services contracts for Sandy Lane, River Ranch Road and Corkscrew Road, US 41 median landscaping, and resolutions  pertaining to Community Development block grant applications and a waiver of competitive solicitation for construction, engineering and inspection services. This will be followed by a workshop with an update on Village monument signs. 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 [Read More.]

New travel lanes for westbound traffic are scheduled to be paved from east of Wildcat Run to west of The Preserve on Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9. Later in February, westbound traffic will be shifted to the north side of the road to allow for work in the median. This will open turn lanes at most of the intersections. Some intersections may have intermittent closures to finalize work. Crews are installing signage, guardrail and fencing throughout the project. The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and gravity wall.   Motorists should expect concrete trucks entering and exiting [Read More.]

The Village Council of the Village of Estero is seeking applications for volunteer positions on the Planning, Zoning and Design Board. This Board will review applications for rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments, site plan approvals (development orders) and similar items for conformance with the Village Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.  Design aspects are important in Estero with particular attention to architectural design and landscaping. Diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Prior experience in land use, planning, zoning, engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture is helpful but not required for all members. The Board will meet in the evening beginning at 4:30 p.m. one [Read More.]

  Crews are installing signage, guardrail and fencing throughout the project. The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and gravity wall.   Motorists should expect concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Construction of the wildlife crossing/bridge structure is complete and will be painted in the coming weeks. Crews will be sodding the median and shoulders over the next week beginning near Bella Terra and working their way west.  Motorists should be aware of construction equipment and vehicles operating close to the roadway. The contractor continues to place limerock for the new travel lanes. Paving of these lanes is [Read More.]

The Village has been notified by the Florida Power and Light Drone Team that they will be conducting maintenance assessments of the power lines in our area over the next one to 5 days. The assessments will be conducted by licensed drone pilots, contracted by FPL and will follow all FAA privacy and flight regulations. The assessments will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please visit www.fpl.com/drones or call FPL Customer Service at 800-226-3545 for further details.

The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing an interlocal agreement for Election Services with the Supervisor of Elections. Council will then review a proposed contract with CW3 Engineering, Inc. to provide construction engineering and inspection services for the Estero on the River Phase 1 improvements. Other items on the agenda include: construction engineering and inspection services for the Sandy Lake Bike/Ped improvements, a reimbursement resolution, acquisition of a parcel of land along Three Oaks Parkway, and an agreement with the Lee County School Board to develop a joint use park and recreation facility. The meeting will be followed [Read More.]

Crews will be sodding the median and shoulders over the next week beginning near Bella Terra and working their way west.  Motorists should be aware of construction equipment and vehicles operating close to the roadway. Left turn lanes from Corkscrew Road are unavailable into Wild Blue Boulevard, Cypress Shadows Boulevard (The Preserve at Corkscrew), Midnight Blue Boulevard, and Bella Terra Boulevard.  Left turns are still permited, however they will be made from the travel lane.  Where possible, barrels and other devices have been shifted to allow for as much room as possible for vehicles. The contractor continues to complete concrete [Read More.]

Registration is now open for the 5K Family Fun Run planned for Saturday, March 2, at Estero Park and Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. The Family Fun Run is part of Lee County Parks & Recreation’s annual Estero Health Expo, which is 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2, at the Estero Park and Recreation Center. The run will begin at 8 a.m. Advance registration is required for the run and the cost is $20 per participant. To register, visit www.leeparks.org/register or call the Estero Recreation Center at 239-533-1470. The Estero Health Expo will feature health vendors and community resources.   [Read More.]

Residents will be able to dispose of household chemical waste safely and responsibly from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17.  Items will not be accepted either before or after that time period. Chemical waste categories include items that are ignitable, corrosive, explosive and/or reactive and toxic, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals.  Never dispose of these items in dumpsters, compactors or at curbside with household garbage or down a storm drain or in the soil.  See Lee County Solid Waste link for household chemical waste categories. Items which are not household [Read More.]