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.]

The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization invites you to a Public Workshop for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 5-7 pm. The meeting will be held at the North Fort Myers Public Library, 2001 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. For more information, visit the MPO website at https://leempo.com/plans/long-range-transportation-plan.

Come out to the park from 5 – 8:45.m., Saturday, October 18, for a night of family friendly and spooktacular fun. Activities include a trunk-or-treat and a donation drive benefiting the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW).  Stay for a Movie in the Park, featuring “The Minecraft Movie” rated PG.   The movie starts at 7:15 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets. Family Initiative’s Sensory Trailer will be on-site for anyone needing a quiet space during the event. Admission is free. For more information, call the Estero Recreation Center at 239-533-1470. Estero Park is located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.

Just in time for Halloween: Join Melissa Mari, Adjunct Professor and Complete Student Navigator at Florida Gulf Coast University, for a spellbinding talk on witches and witchcraft through the ages. From myth and folklore to historical fact, Melissa will explore the cultural, social, and even political forces that shaped these enduring legends. The program begins at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 18.  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 [Read More.]

At this special program at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Tanda Hogg will walk the audience step-by-step through the process of moving the 1916 Alvarez/Smith Home to Estero Park, as well as the careful rehabilitation that will preserve its charm for generations to come. Hogg is Vice President at Tri-Town Construction and project manager for the relocation of the historic Alvarez/Smith House.  With years of hands-on experience rehabilitating historic homes in Georgia, Hogg brings unmatched expertise and passion to this ambitious project. Continental breakfast is included with this presentation at Villages of Country Creek, 21180 Country Creek Blvd., Estero.  Tickets are $15 [Read More.]

Jacob Winge Each year, the Estero Historical Society celebrates the 4th of July by bringing segments of history connected with the signing of the Declaration of Independence “to life” for all to enjoy. This annual free celebration starts at 9 a.m., Friday, July 4, 2025 with local historian Jacob Winge who will be reading the Declaration dressed in authentic 18th-century period costume. The Estero Fire Rescue team also will be there to raise the flag. Following the ceremony, watermelon will be served picnic-style for all attendees to enjoy. This special patriotic free event will be held on the [Read More.]