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 [...]
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 [...]
Rotary Club of Estero presenting first 5K run/walk on March 16 to benefit charities
Sign up now to participate in this 5K run/walk at Coconut Point Mall on Saturday, March 16 from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. to benefit mental health organizations and other charities in the Lee and Collier County area. The first 300 registrants will receive a Dri-Fit t-shirt. All participants will receive a finisher medal and free 2lb bag of Ka'Chava plant base protein powder. Awards will be given three deep, starting from ages 0-9 to 80+ age groups. This is a professionally timed event by Lin-Mark Sports, Inc. on USATF certified course FL14146EBM. On-line registration is available here.
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 [...]
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
Save the date: EsteroFest 2024 on March 16
Plan now to enjoy a special fun-filled day at the park starting with a Kids Zone from 1 – 6 p.m. followed by a concert by the nationally acclaimed Ben Allen Band from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Estero Community Park. There will be face-painting, bounce houses and magic shows for the kids as well as food trucks, beer and wine garden for the adults. This special free event is sponsored by the Estero Chamber of Commerce and is celebrating the Village of Estero’s 10th anniversary. Bring chairs or blankets and your friends.
Summer camp registration opens at Estero Recreation Center starting February 26
Lee County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp registration opens at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Registration is expected to draw thousands of youngsters to programs, outings and activities at the department’s traditional camps, middle school camps and specialty camps. Traditional camps are for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Middle school camps are for sixth through eighth grades. Specialty and special needs camps ages vary; check locations for specific ages. Summer camp runs for eight weeks from June 10 through Aug. 2. The cost for traditional and middle school camps are $75 per week per child. Specialty camps [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]