This special event starts at 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. with a car, truck and vendor show sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estero.  Also, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., the Ladies Local Social Network is holding an Art & Crafts Show featuring unique art, crafts and holiday gifts. Flavor Food Zone (all day): Enjoy delicious bites from participating Coconut Point restaurants in Cinema Circle. Community Entertainment & Games (3:00 – 5:00 p.m.): NEW Kids Zone: Awesome interactions with Adams Exotic Animal Encounters, Bird Gardens of Naples, Horse Rescue with Pony, as well as kid-favorite activities like face painting and games. Toys [Read More.]

  The South County Regional Library will welcome back residents to the newly renovated building starting at 9 a.m., Thursday, December 18. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., on Thursday, and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., on Friday and Saturday at their 21100 Three Oaks Parkway location. An official ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, with a Community Celebration to include live steel drum music, balloon animals and face painting plus crafts, activities and fun giveaways from 10 a.m.-12 noon, Saturday, January 10. The [Read More.]

Join in on a fun-filled morning of holiday cheer at SantaFest and the Winter Yard Sale from 7 a.m. – noon on Saturday, Dec. 6. Enjoy story time and hot cocoa, holiday crafts, shop for holiday treasures and meet the jolly old man himself. Don’t forget your camera for a great photo opportunity. Admission is free. Space is limited. Pre-register at www.leeparks.org/register. For more information, contact the Estero Recreation Center at 239-533-1470.

FineMark Bank is holding their shredding event from 9 – 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 13. Paper clips and staples are ok; no 3-ring binders. You may bring all your shreddable items to their parking lot at 10010 Coconut Road. There is also a shredding event at 9 – 11 a.m., Saturday, November 8 at the John E. Manning Government Complex, 1039 S.E. 9th Place in Cape Coral. Limit 3 banker boxes per car.

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.]

Estero’s patriotic and entertaining Veterans Day event has something for everyone: Local entertainer Mark Sanders will perform and serve as MC FL Rep. Dist. 79 and US Army Veteran Mike Giallombardo to speak Patriotic music by Estero High School Band and New Horizons Choir American classic car show and military vehicles Estero High School JROTC & Lee County Sherrif’s Office Honor Guard Too Tall Tori and Captain America and face painting by Cyndy Free hot dogs and giveaways while supplies last. This special event is being held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Saturday, November 8, at the Estero Community [Read More.]

Dallas Townsend, a Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, will describe how the citrus industry helped shape Florida into a unique agricultural powerhouse. The program begins at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, November 15. 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 of this exciting chapter in Estero history. Register here.

Residents will be able to dispose of household chemical waste safely and responsibly from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22. Items will not be accepted either before or after that time period. Chemical waste categories include items that are ignitable, corrosive, explosive and/or reactive and toxic, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals. Never dispose of these items in dumpsters, compactors or at curbside with household garbage or down a storm drain or in the soil. See Lee County Solid Waste link for household chemical waste categories. Items which are not household chemical waste and [Read More.]

Estero residents are invited to attend the Village of Estero Vulnerability Assessment Public Outreach Meeting 1 at 5 – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, at the Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. The Village of Estero is conducting a Vulnerability Assessment to evaluate the potential impacts of flooding and other climate hazards on critical assets and infrastructure. This assessment will provide data-driven insights into the risks posed by climate-related hazards, ensuring the Village is better prepared for future events. Your participation is essential to developing a resilient Estero. All community members are encouraged to attend and contribute to this [Read More.]

Estero is hosting a free, patriotic and entertaining Veterans Day event from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Saturday, November 8, at the Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. The event includes something for everyone: Local entertainer Mark Sanders will perform and serve as MC for this special event. The program includes an American classic car show, military vehicles on display, patriotic songs by the New Horizons Choir and the Estero High School band, the Estero High School JROTC, face painting, and a visit by Too Tall Tori and Captain America. In addition, there will be free hot dogs and [Read More.]