Donated, Not Wasted – Lee County’s seventh annual food-rescue campaign begins as seasonal residents head north
Donations to be accepted March 18 through April 1 Lee County Solid Waste’s seventh annual “Donated not Wasted” food rescue campaign encourages seasonal residents and visitors to donate unopened pantry items before returning north. Estero residents can drop off unopened canned or dry goods from Monday, March 18, to Monday, April 1, at the South County Regional Library, 21100 Three Oaks Parkway or Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Since the program’s inception, more than 31,100 pounds of food has been diverted from potential disposal and sent to the Harry Chapin Food Bank – enough food to provide more [Read More.]
Cell tower, learning center and daycare on the agenda for the Planning, Zoning and Design Board of March 12, 2024
The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, conducting a public hearing for an amendment to Commercial Planned Development to add a 178-foot-tall monopole cell tower at 19980 Bella Terra Blvd. off Corkscrew Road. The Board will then conduct workshops for the proposed Goddard School for Early Childhood Development to be located at 10100 Arcos Avenue, and Coastal Palms Academy located at 9600 Corkscrew Road. 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 Community Park. Residents may view the meeting [Read More.]
Estero High School students recognized by Council on March 6, 2024
Pictured above, left to right: Estero High School Cambridge Coordinator Carolyn Hutto, Kyra Ritter, Abram Saravia-Lopez, Keira Conrey, Madison White, Mollie Donaghy, Mayor Jon McLain, Hailey Jacob, Emily McDowell, Sophia Perkins, Estero High School Principal Michael Amabile. (not pictured, Aliva Ban) The meeting started with Mayor Jon McLain reading a proclamation for the Estero High School and 39 high school students who were awarded the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. These are a group of awards which recognize exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations around the world. Estero High School student Kyra Ritter received the award with distinction, and [Read More.]
Bonita-Estero Rail Trail among topics reviewed by Council on February 21, 2024
Action Items Corkscrew Road River Creek sidewalk agreement River Creek Council approved a sidewalk easement agreement with GL Homes to obtain an easement for the meandering path along the River Creek Community on Corkscrew Road. They agreed to reimburse GL Homes $104,994.23, with a contingency of $10,000, once the developer builds the asphalt path. This agreement provides the Village pathway easement for the proposed 10-ft wide path on the south side of Corkscrew Road and the River Creek frontage. The Village is designing the 10-ft wide path to extend to the east property line of Bella Terra. Ordinance 2024-03 [Read More.]
Prepare Your Mindset for a Safe Drive
Realistic expectations, a positive attitude and a calm response to others can save your life. https://estero-fl.gov/aggressive-driving
Protect our waterways by using just enough fertilizer
Use just enough fertilizer to keep your lawn healthy. Over-fertilizing lawns, especially in the rainy season, simply pours excess nutrients into our waterways, which fuel toxic algae blooms. Get fertilizer amounts and timing from neutral sources that are informed about Florida landscaping, like the extension office. For more ways you can keep our waters free of pollutants, check out our flyer on how your landscape maintenance can protect our waters.
Downtown Estero, Woodfield, Via Coconut and the old post office were reviewed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on February 13, 2024
Downtown Estero townhomes Public Hearing Downtown Estero The applicant was requesting approval of a development order for the construction of 10 townhomes in two 2-story buildings on their 34-acre property located east of US 41 and north of Broadway Avenue East on Estero Village Way. The overall Downtown Estero project includes the construction of three apartment buildings, mixed-use buildings (apartment and retail), multi-family villas, commercial, supportive parking lots and utilities, three indigenous preserve areas, and the stormwater management system. This project includes a road that will connect US 41 to Boardway Avenue East, which will be privately maintained but open [Read More.]
Estero Park to host free movie “Trolls Band Together”
Enjoy a free movie under the stars at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Estero Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. The 2023 PG-rated computer-animated comedy “Trolls Band Together” will be the main feature. In this movie, we follow Poppy who embarks on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite her favorite boy band and save them from an even worse fate than pop culture obscurity. Food and shaved ice from various food trucks will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. This event is sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation. For more information, contact [Read More.]
Village of Estero monument signs among topics reviewed by Council on February 7, 2024
Imperial Parkway Public Comment on non-agenda items: 1 resident spoke about the potential destruction of wildlife and the environment caused by the proposed development of 10,000 homes on East Corkscrew Road. 1 resident invited Council to participate in the upcoming Rotary of Estero 5K race at Coconut Point on March 16. Schedule for Planning, Zoning & Design Board applications The meeting started with Council approving the proposed schedule for Planning, Zoning & Design Board applications. The Village Council is seeking applications for volunteer positions on this board which reviews applications for rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments, site plan approvals (development orders) [Read More.]
Downtown Estero, Woodfield, Via Coconut and the old post office are on the agenda for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on February 13, 2024
Downtown Estero The Board will start the meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public hearing for Downtown Estero multifamily townhomes located east of US 41 and north of Broadway East. Public information meetings will then be conducted for Woodfield’s development order application to be located at the corner of US 41 and Coconut Road, Via Coconut’s zoning amendment application for 20 acres of property south of Corkscrew Road and west of Via Coconut Point, and the old post office building’s zoning amendment application at 8111 Broadway East. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council [Read More.]