Village of Estero looking for your input
The Village is early in the process of developing future plans for the area around US 41 from Estero Parkway down to Williams Road. Come learn about the project and share your vision for the future development of this 1,000-acre area. A Town Hall meeting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, in the Village Hall Council Chambers, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. All are welcome. Meet the design team. Learn about the Eco-Historical Planning Study and share your ideas to guide what's next.
River Oaks Preserve, Sports Park management and Capital Improvement Plan among topics addressed by Council on June 18, 2025
River Oaks Preserve Action Items Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Finance Director Kevin Greenville presented this annual financial report prepared by Jeff Tuscan, CPA.. In compliance with Florida Statutes 218.39, the Village’s financial statements have been independently audited by Tuscan & Company, PA, a firm of licensed certified public accountants. The report provides details of operations for the twelve months ending September 30, 2024. The independent auditor has issued an unmodified (“clean”) opinion on the Village’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Public Comment: 1 eComment card was placed into the record. Council approved this report. Disaster [Read More.]
Focus on the Road: Driving Safely
There is no text, video, or song more important than the lives of those around you. Put the phone down. https://estero-fl.gov/teen-driving/ #SafeEstero #drivingsafety #teendrivers
River Oaks Preserve among topics for Council on June 18, 2025
River Oaks Preserve The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with Council addressing the annual comprehensive financial report, a disaster debris monitoring contract, River Oaks Preserve CMR contract, and Kemper Sports Management LLC professional services. There will be second readings of ordinances pertaining to the Capital Improvement Plan, Mayfair Village and unsafe structures. A workshop will follow introducing the FY 2025-2026 proposed budget. 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 Park. Residents may view the meeting here and provide public comment [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Shared Use Path Project update June 13, 2025
The Village of Estero project is constructing a 10-foot-wide asphalt pathway on the north side of Corkscrew Road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Palermo Lake Court, and 6-foot-wide concrete sidewalk from east of Palermo Lake Court that connects to the sidewalk that runs to 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 on Estero Parkway will be installed to complement the new facilities, along with a substantial amount [Read More.]
Chick-fil-A, Piccolo Buco and flood ordinance addressed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on June 10, 2025
Public Information Meeting Chick-fil-A The applicant is proposing to construct a Chick-fil-A restaurant at the site of the existing Perkins restaurant located in the Shoppes of Grand Oaks. Plans call for demolishing the Perkins building, constructing a new building with an outdoor patio, new landscaping and keeping the trees. The drive-thru lanes will accommodate 32 cars. Public Comment: 5 eComment cards were placed into the record; a resident expressed concerns regarding the flow of traffic existing Chick-fil-A. No voting occurs during public information meetings. Public Hearings PZDB Resolution 2025 – 01 – Piccolo Buco The applicant was requesting approval for [Read More.]
Do more by doing less! No fertilizing between June 1 and September 30
Doing your part to preserve our water quality is as simple as doing less yardwork! During the rainy summer season, unnecessary fertilizing and improper fertilizer application can result in runoff that sends nutrients meant to feed your lawn into our waterways where they feed harmful aquatic algae instead. During the summer months when Southwest Florida sees the most rain, improper and unnecessary fertilization can result in runoff that sends nutrients into local waterways. These excess nutrients can feed harmful algal blooms, resulting in negative impacts on county waterbodies, the Caloosahatchee and the Gulf. Preventing these blooms and protecting Southwest Florida’s [Read More.]
Capital Improvement Plan among topics addressed by Council on June 4, 2025
Front: Mayor Joanne Ribble & Vice Mayor George ZaluckiRear: Councilmembers Jon McLain, Lori Fayhee, Rafael Lopez & Jim Ward The meeting started with Vice Mayor George Zalucki presenting Mayor Joanne Ribble with the Florida League of Cities “Home Rule Hero Award.” Ribble was honored for being a champion in the defense and protection of municipal Home Rule. This is the fifth time Ribble has been honored with this award from the Florida League of Cities. First Readings Ordinance 2025-05 – Capital Improvement Plan The Capital Improvement Plan will set the funding for the Village capital improvement projects for [Read More.]
Revised: Estero RiverPark Public Meeting
Proposed RiverPark signage NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - Amended Village of Estero NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Estero will hold a meeting on: Date: June 20, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Estero RiverPark located at US 41 & Corkscrew Road The purpose of the meeting is to give the public an opportunity to view the potential fence and sidewalk alignments on the Estero RiverPark property along Corkscrew Road and US 41. If special accommodations are needed under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Carol Sacco at 239-319-2840 or sacco@estero-fl.gov at least 48 hours in [Read More.]
Chick-fil-A, Piccolo Buco and flood ordinance on the agenda for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on June 10, 2025
The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for a proposed Chick-fil-A to be constructed at the site of the existing Perkins at the Shoppes at Grand Oaks. The Board will then conduct public hearings for Piccolo Buco at Marketplace at Coconut Point and Ordinance 2025-04 Land Development Code Amendments for Flood Hazard Reduction Standards. 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 public comment by utilizing the [Read More.]