Toasted Yolk Café among topics for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on November 18, 2025
The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with public hearings for the Toasted Yolk Café at 22941 Lyden Drive, the Cooper property at 4741 Broadway Ave. West, Discount Tire at 10411 Corkscrew Commons Drive and Ordinance 2025-10 review. There will then be a workshop presentation of the Eco-Historic Planning Study by the Village consultant Land Design. 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 unable to attend the meeting may view the meeting here and provide public comment [Read More.]
Estero’s Veterans Day at the park on November 8, 2025
Over 400 residents, young and old, came to the Estero Community Park on Saturday, Nov. 8, to pay tribute to all of our veterans, active military, first responders and Gold Star families. Mark Sanders District 5 Councilmember Rafael Lopez welcomed the crowd, followed by the presentation of colors by the Estero JROTC.. Mayor Joanne Ribble then recognized the Estero Councilmembers and other dignitaries in the crowd. Local entertainer Mark Sanders served as MC and performed a number of patriotic [Read More.]
Williams Road & Atlantic Gulf Blvd. wetland mitigation among topics addressed by Council on November 5, 2025
Public comment on non-agenda items: 2 representatives of The Brooks Council of Presidents requested Council consider a resolution to support a 22-foot-high wall along the east side of The Brooks to help abate the noise from the I-75 expansion. A representative of Engage Estero stated Lee Health President & CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci has been selected for the Don Eslick Person of the Year Award. The award will be presented at an event at the Estero Country Club on Feb. 26, 2026. Action Items Resident request to mitigate a code enforcement lien Council accepted the owner’s request to release the [Read More.]
High 5 groundbreaking ceremony set for 3 p.m., Nov. 14
The Village of Estero and High 5 Entertainment are happy to announce the official groundbreaking ceremony for this exciting new addition to Estero from 3 - 4 p.m., Friday, November 14. Residents are welcome to join in the celebration of this important milestone for the community. The groundbreaking will take place in Estero’s Village Hub on the north side of Williams Road and east of Via Coconut Point. There will be directional signage at the entrance, which will be on Bode Blvd. off of Williams Road. The short program will include comments by: Opening remarks – Estero Mayor Joanne Ribble [Read More.]
Williams Road & Atlantic Gulf Blvd. wetland mitigation among topics for Council on November 5, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a resident’s request to mitigate a code enforcement lien, Williams Road and Atlantic Gulf Blvd. wetland mitigation for intersection improvements, and a first reading for an ordinance creating legislatively mandated regulations regarding recovery residence recommendation requests. Following the meeting, there will be workshops on safeguarding your property from fraud presented by Lee County Clerk of Courts Kevin Karnes, and updates on legislative topics, a vulnerability assessment, and Eco-History Planning Study. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near [Read More.]
State funding requests to protect the Estero River and improve safety approved by Council on October 15, 2025
Public comment on non-agenda items: A resident of Luettich Lane stated that road is in very bad condition and residents should not have to wait for the utility extension before repairs can be completed. A member of the Rotary Club of Estero stated the 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration and Car Show at Coconut Point Mall is set for 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, December 6. Action Items Sunny Grove Park FY 2026 state funding requests Council approved having the Village staff and the Village’s lobbyists request state funding in the amount of $800,000 for each of the following projects: [Read More.]
Coconut Point Mall paint colors reviewed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on October 14, 2024
Public Information Meeting Coconut Point Developers, LLC, presented the proposed color palette they plan to use to repaint the developer owned buildings in the shopping center. They stated these new colors will refresh and modernize the look and feel of Coconut Point Mall. The buildings will be painted in natural earth tones of alabaster, moderate white and accessible beige with secondary colors of tony taupe and pavestone. The trim color will be pavilion beige, with an accent color of urbane bronze. The painting process will be completed in phases and take at least 2 – 3 years to complete once [Read More.]
SAVE THE DATE: High 5 groundbreaking set for Nov. 14
The Village of Estero and High 5 Entertainment are pleased to announce groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for 3 p.m., Friday, November 14. Mark your calendars now; additional details to come soon. The sitework has been completed to allow High 5 to initiate construction in Estero’s Entertainment District on the north side of Williams Road and east of via Coconut Point. The family entertainment venue will include 6 indoor pickleball courts, 15 outdoor courts, 36-holes of miniature golf, bowling, arcade and other family entertainment elements. A scratch kitchen will service both indoor and outdoor dining with a sports bar theme. A large digital [Read More.]
Coconut Point Mall paint colors up for review by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on October 14, 2025
The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting addressing a request by Coconut Point Developers to update their paint colors to modernize the look of the mall. The Board will then have an overview of the Live Local and Senate Bill 180, Estero Eco-Historic Planning Study, and review the 2026 Board meeting schedule. 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 unable to attend the meeting may view the meeting here and provide public [Read More.]
Estero looking for a volunteer to serve on Public Information Committee
The Village of Estero is seeking an Estero resident who would like to volunteer to serve as a private member representative for the Village of Estero on the Lee County Program for Public Information Committee (PPI Committee). The PPI Committee is a part of the requirements for the Community Rating System (CRS) program within the National Flood Insurance Program which seeks to make the community more resistant to flood damages and provides financial discounts to flood insurance policy holders. Because of the points earned in this program, owners in the Village of Estero qualify for a 20% flood insurance discount. [Read More.]