School facilities The Lee County School District has determined that a new elementary school and a new middle school are necessary in the Estero area due to the growing population. They are seeking Council’s consensus on the best location to place these schools, which they plan to have operational by 2023. Two sites were under consideration: a 76-acre Three Oaks Parkway site which is owned by the School District and a 15-acre site adjacent to the Estero High School off of Williams Road and Via Coconut Point. If neither of these sites were to be selected, the school district would [Read More.]

As seasonally dry conditions continue in Lee County, residents are encouraged to conserve water where they can and to limit lawn irrigation in accordance with the Lee County year-round water conservation ordinance. The ordinance must be followed, regardless of a home or business' water source. Conserving now during the dry season will help protect declining groundwater levels throughout the county. Groundwater conditions should improve with the onset of rainy season, which normally commences in June. However, the increase in usage because of drier-than-normal conditions combined with additional demand from the “Safer At Home” Executive Order has led to short-term stress on [Read More.]

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect our community and beyond, Lee Health wants to keep you up to date on the many ways Lee Telehealth or scheduled MyChart Video Visits can serve your family’s health care needs. Lee Telehealth is an on demand virtual care visit that allows patients to connect to a physician from the comfort of their own home. Use your smart phone, tablet or computer to download the Lee Telehealth app here or sign up online by visiting wwww.leetelehealth.org. Physicians are available 24/7 to treat minor conditions such as cold and flu, sinus infections, rashes, pink eye, [Read More.]

The Florida League of Cities (FLC) has recognized Mayor Bill Ribble with a 2020 Home Rule Hero Award. Ribble earned this prestigious award for his tireless efforts throughout the 2020 legislative session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s municipalities and advance the League’s legislative agenda. This is the third year in a row Ribble has been honored with this award. The FLC stated in a letter, “Your outspoken protection for municipal home rule preparing for and during the legislative session is an inspiration and a model for municipal officials statewide. Efforts such [Read More.]

On April 1, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 20-91 outlining a safer-at-home policy for Floridians. The order took effect Friday, April 3 at 12:01 a.m. and will last until Thursday, April 30, unless it’s necessary to be extended. This restrictive order places a limit on the movement of all Florida citizens.  Staying at home is critical to the further spread of COVID-19 in our community; adhering to this order will help save lives. Residents are asked to limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential [Read More.]

          The Village of Estero has compiled the most recent daily updates from the State of Florida, Lee County and the Village of Estero.  This compilation provides updates from the governmental perspective.  The information provided below was developed by our partner agencies for public consumption. Village of Estero Update Village Hall has closed the public lobbies as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 23. We will still be accepting online applications, records requests, requests for action related to roads and landscaping, and general inquiries. Our phone lines will remain open and we will have available a dropbox [Read More.]

Estero Updates for Wednesday, March 25, 2020: Health Data Global Confirmed Cases: 441, 187 (19,675 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 55,568 (802 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,682 (22 deaths) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 30 (3 deaths) Estero Confirmed Cases: 2 (0 deaths)   CDC Practice “social distancing” by remaining at least 6 feet from others Limit gatherings to 10 people or less   Lee County Conservation 20/20 and preserve lands remain open.  Residents are encouraged to go for a hike here, while maintaining recommended social distancing, to reduce stress.   Lee County School District Facebook Town hall meeting about distance learning: [Read More.]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue this update every day, seven days per week. Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of COVID-19. Today, Governor DeSantis held a briefing via live stream and announced the additional efforts to respond to COVID-19: [Read More.]

Lee County residents are encouraged to go online to complete the 2020 Census. For the first time ever, the Census is available to complete online, over the phone and by mail. With three convenient options, it’s easy for Lee County residents to complete the Census by April 1 without needing to eventually interact with Census staff. Due to the Coronavirus, the Census has temporarily suspended field operations, but the Constitutional directive for a nationwide count continues. An accurate count of Lee County is essential. Data are used to ensure that our community has fair representation in federal and state legislatures [Read More.]

The Village of Estero will be forwarding the latest information flowing from state and local government and health organizations pertaining to the coronavirus in an effort to guarantee that Estero residents have access to latest information.  The information provided below was developed by our partner agencies for public consumption. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2020 PM Contact: Joint Information Center on COVID-19 for the State of Florida (850) 815-4940, ESF14@em.myflorida.com Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Two New Deaths Related to COVID-19, 6 p.m. Update ~1,379 positive cases in Florida Residents and 88 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ [Read More.]