Spooktacular night in Estero Park
Come out to the park from 5 – 8:45.m., Saturday, October 18, for a night of family friendly and spooktacular fun. Activities include a trunk-or-treat and a donation drive benefiting the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). Stay for a Movie in the Park, featuring “The Minecraft Movie” rated PG. The movie starts at 7:15 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets. Family Initiative’s Sensory Trailer will be on-site for anyone needing a quiet space during the event. Admission is free. For more information, call the Estero Recreation Center at 239-533-1470. Estero Park is located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.
Estero Historical Society to present Haunted Shores: Witchcraft and Folklore Along Florida’s Coast
Just in time for Halloween: Join Melissa Mari, Adjunct Professor and Complete Student Navigator at Florida Gulf Coast University, for a spellbinding talk on witches and witchcraft through the ages. From myth and folklore to historical fact, Melissa will explore the cultural, social, and even political forces that shaped these enduring legends. The program begins at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 18. Continental breakfast is included with this presentation at Villages of Country Creek, 21180 Country Creek Blvd., Estero. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Seating is limited, and advance registration is required. Secure your place today and be part [Read More.]
Grant funding agreements among topics for Council on October 1, 2025
The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with Council addressing grant funding agreements for the Estero Orange Park Utility Expansion Project and the Broadway Avenue East Phase 1 improvements, followed by a third amendment to the Public Improvement Agreement between the Village and High 5 Up Top, LLC. There will be first readings for ordinances pertaining to creating a right of way use code and repealing Ordinance 2015-13 (related to development application review cost recovery). There will then be a second reading and public hearing for Ordinance 2025-10 updating the Capital Improvements Element which includes the Capital Improvement Program [Read More.]
Council adopted FY 25/26 budget and lowest tax rate in the state on September 17
Council adopted the fiscal year budget at $70,938,016 and the millage rate at .7300 mills, which is equivalent to last year’s rate and is the lowest tax rate in Florida. Capital Improvement Projects include $27.3 million for parks & recreation, $13.4 million for utility improvements, and $11.9 million for roadway improvements. The FY 25/26 Budget information is available here. Residents unable to attend the meeting may view the meeting here. The next Council meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 1.
Recycle the water from washing your cars
Wash your car on the grass, or better yet, at a car wash. Both ways make dual use of your water through recycling and/or treatment. Keeping excess water out of our storm drains reduces flooding and keeps chemicals out of our important waterways. More tips in our flyer.
Council to conduct final budget hearing September 17, 2025
Council will set Estero’s 2025-2026 millage rate and budget during their meeting at 5:05 pm, Wednesday. Estero, one of only 12 municipalities in Florida to earn the S&P’s AAA rating, currently has the lowest millage rate in the state. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle at the entrance to Estero Park. Residents unable to attend the meeting may view the meeting here and provide public comment by submitting an eComment Card on the Village website. Comments need to be received by noon one day before the actual [Read More.]
Estero’s proposed budget and millage rate reviewed by Council September 10
A first reading of the proposed budget and property tax rate was held Sept. 10. Residents unable to attend the meeting may view the meeting here. The second and final approval hearing will be held Sept. 17 at 5:05 p.m., as budget hearings are required to be held after 5 p.m.
Summercrest, Broadway Crossing and Coconut Trace Hotel public hearings addressed at the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on September 9, 2025
Coconut Trace Hotel The Board started their meeting Tuesday with a public information meeting for the proposed construction of 4 pickleball courts at The Club at Grandezza. Public hearings were conducted for Summercrest, the development of 153 town homes on the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Sandy Lane; Broadway Crossing, 17 single-family homes to be located south of Broadway Avenue East and west of Sandy Lane; and Coconut Trace Hotel, to be located at 22910 Lyden Drive, across from the Coconut Point Mall. Residents unable to attend the meeting may view the meeting here The next scheduled meeting of [Read More.]
Estero’s proposed budget and millage rate on the agenda for Council September 10
A first reading of the proposed budget and property tax rate will be held Sept. 10 with a second and final approval set for Sept. 17. Both hearings will be held at 5:05 p.m., as budget hearings are required to be held after 5 p.m. Estero, one of only 12 municipalities in Florida to earn the S&P’s highest AAA rating, currently has the lowest millage rate in the state. 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 unable to attend the [Read More.]
Summercrest, Broadway Crossing and Coconut Trace Hotel public hearings scheduled for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on September 9, 2025
Coconut Trace Hotel The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for the proposed construction of 4 pickleball courts at The Club at Grandezza. Public hearings will be conducted for Summercrest, the development of 153 town homes on the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Sandy Lane; Broadway Crossing, 17 single-family homes to be located south of Broadway Avenue East and west of Sandy Lane; and Coconut Trace Hotel, to be located at 22910 Lyden Drive, across from the Coconut Point Mall. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the [Read More.]