Planning, Zoning & Design Board to conduct a public hearing for Shadow Wood’s Lifestyle Center on August 12, 2025
The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday. They plan to conduct a public hearing for a proposed 33,676 square foot lifestyle center to be located next to Shadow Wood’s clubhouse in The Brooks. In addition, they will hold a public information meeting for the proposed Curad Pharma medical facility to be located on the southwest corner of River Ranch and 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 also view the meeting here and provide [Read More.]
My Safe Florida Home is now accepting applications
The Florida Legislature has allocated $280 million for the 2025–2026 fiscal year to fund new Wind-Mitigation Inspections and Grants under the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) Program. MSFH is now accepting applications. To see if you qualify, please visit: https://mysafeflhome.com.
Update on Estero’s Corkscrew Road shared use path
Village of Estero Corkscrew Road Shared Use Path Project: The Village of Estero is constructing a 10-foot-wide asphalt pathway on the north side of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Palermo Lake Court (eastern entrance of Grandezza), and 6-foot-wide concrete sidewalk from east of Palermo Lake Court that connects to the sidewalk that runs to Midnight Blue Court (Wild Blue Vista) built by Lee County’s previous widening project. A 10-foot-wide asphalt pathway will also be constructed on the south side of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard. Roadway and pathway lighting similar to those [Read More.]
POSTPONED: August 12 & 14 public hearing for I-75 Project Development & Environment Study
The Florida Department of Transportation has postponed the public hearing for the I-75 Project Development & Environment Study from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew Road, scheduled to be viewed online on August 12 and in-person in Naples on August 14, to a later date to be determined. Once rescheduled, a new date will be announced.
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Fix Car Leaks to Keep Waterways Clean
Keep our waterways clean by taking care of any liquids leaking from your car as soon as possible. Oil, lubricants, washing fluids and other drips get washed into storm drains when it rains. Storm drains empty into our waterways, where such liquids damage the wildlife and their habitat. For more ways to keep our waterways clean with smart vehicle maintenance, check out our flyer.
I-75 Project Development & Environment Study public hearing August 12 & 14
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the I-75 Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew Road. This project is a part of the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative. Two options are available for the hearing. It is only necessary to attend one event. Please note that multiple comments from individual attendees will only be counted once in the record. Live Online Option Tuesday, August 12 5 p.m. Overview of project displays and Q&A with project team 5:30 p.m. Formal hearing and verbal comment period begins Register in advance: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3632654923166199640 Please plan to [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Shared Use Path Project update on July 14, 2025
Village of Estero Corkscrew Road Shared Use Path Project: This Village of Estero project constructs a 10-foot-wide asphalt pathway on the north side of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Palermo Lake Court (eastern entrance of Grandezza), and 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk from east of Palermo Lake Court that connects to the sidewalk that runs to Midnight Blue Court (Wild Blue Vista) built by Lee County’s previous widening project. The 10-foot-wide asphalt pathway will also be constructed on the south side of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard. Roadway and pathway lighting similar to [Read More.]
Aldi grocery store among topics addressed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on July 8, 2025
Public Information Meeting Cooper property at Broadway Avenue West The applicant is requesting to rezone the .34-acre property from agricultural to residential at 4741 Broadway Avenue West in order to build a single-story home on the site. The Board suggested the applicant resolve the water management issues associated with the stormwater ditch which traverses the property before coming back with their application. Public Hearings Eagle Walk monument signage A representative for Eagle Walk Student Living (formerly Coastal Village) was requesting a relocation and design change of an existing monument sign and addition of a second matching sign. The signs will [Read More.]
Aldi among topics on the agenda for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on July 8, 2025
The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for a request to rezone a parcel at 4741 Broadway Avenue West to allow for a single-family home. There will then be public hearings for Eagle Walk monument signage at 19401 Skidmore Way, an Aldi grocery store at 11906 Newbridge Court and an ordinance pertaining to a Land Development Code amendment for plats. 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 also view the meeting here and [Read More.]