Reduce Pollution by Directing Wastewater away from Pavement
Directing wastewater to grassy or landscaped areas instead of over pavement keeps the water from picking up oils, wastes and chemicals that get to our waterways via storm drainage. Redirecting water flows to natural areas helps filter and dilute the water. Re-routing gutters, washing your car on the grass, and directing sprinklers away from pavement all keeps our environment happier and healthier. For more ways to ensure your home water use is safe and efficient, see our page for homeowners.
Important information this hurricane season – Lee County Special Needs Program
The Lee County Special Needs Program is open to all Lee County residents with medical needs that require electricity at no cost. It provides shelter for those who live in a home or area that is not safe from storm surge or wind and have no other place to go. It also provides transportation to a shelter for those residents who do not have a way to get there. You must pre-register annually to receive these services by completing the Special Needs Program application here. Applications will NOT be processed when Lee County is in the 5-day hurricane forecast cone. [Read More.]
It’s time to prepare for Hurricane Season 2025
As you know, hurricane season starts Sunday, June 1 and runs through November 30. The first storm will be named Andrea. NOAA and other storm forecasters are predicting an above average hurricane season this year, so everybody should start preparing now. While the season peaks in mid-August to mid-October, everyone should review their hurricane preparation plans now and make any necessary purchases when there are no lines at the stores. The Village of Estero’s website has a webpage which includes a list of important contacts, a list of emergency shelters and a link to Lee County’s All Hazards Guide. In [Read More.]
Estero’s website has a new look
The new website design allows a better and more obvious search, with quick links to the 4 most visited sites on the website. The main navigation has been reorganized to make it easier to reach the page you want quickly. It’s still where you will easily find the calendar, latest news and links to emergency information, including the newly installed lightening detector at Estero Park. Check the new design out here.
Home2 Suites and Broadway Avenue West design improvements grant among topics addressed by Council on May 21, 2025
Action Items Resolution 2025-04 – Establishing a policy regarding Council approved proclamations In light of the many proclamation requests received by the Village each year, this resolution formalizes a policy on the subject so that, moving forward, there will be known criteria and a uniform method of review. Village Attorney Robert Eschenfelder surveyed a wide variety of similar policies from around the state and this resolution is a compilation of the best of those policies. Council adopted this resolution. Resolution 2025-07 – Shadow Wood Lifestyle Center final plan approval Shadow Wood Country Club was requesting final plan approval and one [Read More.]
Public hearings conducted for Piccolo Buco, Pelican Sound and Mayfield Village by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on May 13, 2025
Public Hearings Piccolo Buco The applicant was requesting a minor change to the exterior colors of their building at 22,800 Via Villagio in Marketplace at Coconut Point. They were requesting to change one of the five approved paint colors to Olive Branch Green, which is their “brand” color, to be used as an accent color on the building and on the canopies. Piccolo Buco, by Coopers Hawk, will feature a pizza recipe from Italy, classic Italian pastas, desserts and Italian wines. They will have some outdoor seating. The Board approved this revision with conditions. Pelican Sound The applicant was requesting [Read More.]
Estero Community Park
Estero Community Park offers a community center, fields, a playground, outdoor amphitheater and more. Estero Community Park is managed by Lee County. View the county’s website for details. 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Estero, FL 33928 239.498.0415 Lightning Alert
Entertainment Campus & Estero RiverPark among topics addressed by Council on May 7, 2025
Front left to right; Mayor Joanne Ribble, Michael DiPierro, Immediate Past Flotilla Commander, and Chuck Moore, Flotilla Vice Commander. Back, left to right: Councilmembers Lori Fayhee, Jeff Hunt, Jon McLain, Rafael Lopez and Vice-Mayor George Zalucki. The meeting started with Mayor Joanne Ribble presenting a proclamation for National Boat Safety Week recognizing the Flotilla 96 of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary offering boating safety classes, vessel safety checks and other boating safety awareness programs during the week of May 17-23. Action Items Comprehensive Plan evaluation & appraisal notification letter State law requires that each local government regularly review [Read More.]
Volunteers help keep Estero’s roads beautiful
Left to Right. Elaine and John Frisella, Terri McKnight, Hugh Ivany, Char McKenzie, Dave Vailencourt, Roger Carignan and Tish Lach Kudos to the many Estero residents who joined together again this season to help keep our roadways free of litter and looking beautiful. John Hersh, Kris Parizek Residents volunteered through three programs: FDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program, Lee County’s Adopt-A-Road Program and the Village of Estero’s Adopt-A-Road Program supported by Keep Lee County Beautiful. Engage Estero started their clean-up campaign through FDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program in October 2020. Now completing their 5th season, volunteers from over 50 communities [Read More.]
Safe Driving: Never Fail to Buckle Up
The majority of accidents are close to home. The trip is never too short to buckle up. https://estero-fl.gov/teen-driving/ #SafeEstero #drivingsafety #teendrivers