Estero River, CIP and bike & pedestrian master plan among topics discussed by Council on June 17, 2020
The meeting started with an update on Florida Gulf Coast University’s water school presented by Dr. Michael Martin and a presentation of the preliminary water quality findings for the Estero River presented by Don Duke, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Martin stated they have broken ground for the new water school, which will be built at a cost of $58 million. Funding is still needed to be able to construct the building which will house labs, classrooms and study space. Dr. Duke gave a presentation on the preliminary results of their study of the Estero River’s water quality. He stated they are [Read More.]
Estero 6/17/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 8,266,693 (445,541 deaths) U.S. Confirmed Cases: 2,149,238 (117,301 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 82,719 (3,018 deaths, 12,389 hospitalizations, 1,486,759 tests, 5.6% positive rate) (see attached graph) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 3,187 (137 deaths, 515 hospitalizations, 43,902 tests, 7.3% positive rate) Estero Confirmed Cases: 81 (unknown death and hospitalization numbers) CDC Practice “social distancing” by remaining at least 6 feet from others Limit gatherings to 10 people or less Tools like Zoom and Skype are great ways to stay connected virtually! Lee Health If you are experiencing acute COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough or runny [Read More.]
Estero 6/17/20 Lee County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Updates
Lee County Update The Lee County Flood Mitigation Plan is in Phase 3 and is expected to help if we experience an intense rain event this season. See how this project has transformed throughout the past 3 years: https://fal.cn/38GCf. Applications for LeeCares assistance programs are open at https://leeflcares.com/. Residents without access to internet are welcome to visit one of the eight Lee County, FL Library locations that have reopened to the public to apply online. Additionally, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida has opened in-person application sites. To find the location nearest you, please visit: https://bit.ly/3fcu8TO. The Childcare Assistance Program includes 63 provider locations and more are being [Read More.]
Estero 6/17/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
(Updated 6/16/2020 at 12:00 pm) ~78,128 positive cases in Florida residents and 1,981 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The DOH COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county, which is available here. Test results for more than 39,300 individuals were reported to DOH as of midnight, on Monday, June 15. Today, as reported at 11 a.m., there are: 2,783 new [Read More.]
Estero 6/17/20 World Health Organization Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours (last updated 10:00 AM CET 6/16/2020) Globally 7,941,791 cases (118,502) 434,796 deaths (3,255) Western Pacific Region 199,922 cases (927) 7,228 deaths (13) European Region 2,434,184 cases (17,264) 188,779 deaths (429) South-East Asia Region 486,673 cases (15,281) 13,409 deaths (482) Eastern Mediterranean Region 796,759 cases (18,559) 17,558 deaths (481) Region of the Americas 3,841,609 cases (60,071) 203,574 deaths (1,726) African Region 181,903 cases (6,400) 4,235 deaths (124) Highlights WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, in his regular media briefing yesterday, stressed that “Despite the ongoing global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we [Read More.]
Planning & Zoning Board conducted a Public Hearing for South Estero Commercial Center on June 16, 2020
The applicant requested adding medical office use as a permitted use to an existing ± 7,000 square foot building. They are proposing a podiatrist office in the building, which formally housed Blockbuster Video and more recently the Athenian Academy School. There will be no changes to the exterior of the building; they will just be remodeling the inside of the building. The property is located in the Corkscrew Village Shopping Center on the east side of US 41. (Presentation) The Board recommended approval with conditions. Council will review the request at an upcoming meeting. Residents may view the archived meeting [Read More.]
Estero 6/16/20 Lee County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Updates
Lee County Update Applications for LeeCares assistance programs now must be completed online at https://leeflcares.com/. For residents who have questions about the application process, please call (239) 533-CARE. The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved Phase 2 for the Individuals & Families Assistance program, establishing a sliding scale for income limits to assist families based on size of the families. Applications for individual assistance may be submitted online at LeeFLCares.com. If you have questions, please call 239-533-2273. Lee County Schools BEAT THE RUSH! The Lee County Department of Health is offering free school immunizations. Call today at 239-461-6100 to make an [Read More.]
Estero 6/16/20 World Health Organization Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours (last updated 10:00 AM CET 6/15/2020) Globally 7,823,289 cases (132,581) 431,541 deaths (3,911) Western Pacific Region 198,995 cases (1,131) 7,215 deaths (15) European Region 2,416,920 cases (18,141) 188,350 deaths (349) South-East Asia Region 471,392 cases (15,953) 12,927 deaths (401) Eastern Mediterranean Region 778,200 cases (19,649) 17,077 deaths (437) Region of the Americas 3,781,538 cases (69,770) 201,848 deaths (2,596) African Region 175,503 cases (7,937) 4,111 deaths (113) Highlights As the pandemic accelerates in low- and middle-income countries, WHO is especially concerned about its impact on people who already struggle to [Read More.]
Estero 6/16/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
(Updated 6/15/2020 at 12:00 pm) ~75,388 positive cases in Florida residents and 1,938 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in order to provide more comprehensive data, releases a report on COVID-19 cases in Florida once per day. The DOH COVID-19 dashboard is also providing updates once per day. The state also provides a report detailing surveillance data for every Florida county, which is available here. Test results for more than 34,300 individuals were reported to DOH as of midnight, on Sunday, June 14. Today, as reported at 11 a.m., there are: 1,758 new [Read More.]
Estero 6/15/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Government Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86 Global Confirmed Cases: 7,960,856 (434,081 deaths) U.S. Confirmed Cases: 2,100,749 (115,747 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 77,326 (2,938 deaths, 12,015 hospitalizations, 1,431,164 tests, 5.4% positive rate) (see attached graph) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 2,877 (132 deaths, 499 hospitalizations, 42,404 tests, 6.8% positive rate) Estero Confirmed Cases: 74 (unknown death and hospitalization numbers) CDC Practice “social distancing” by remaining at least 6 feet from others Limit gatherings to 10 people or less Tools like Zoom and Skype are great ways to stay connected virtually! Lee Health If you are experiencing acute COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough or runny [Read More.]