As you know, hurricane season starts this Saturday and runs through November 30.  NOAA and other storm forecasters are predicting an above average hurricane season this year, so everybody should start preparing now. While the season peaks in mid-August to mid-October, everyone should review their hurricane preparation plans and take advantage of the disaster preparedness sales tax holiday which runs Saturday, June 1 through Friday, June 14.  A second opportunity begins August 24 through September 6.  Here is a list of items that are exempt from tax during the sales tax holiday. The Village of Estero’s website has a webpage [Read More.]

The 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers Memorial Day to Labor Day there is a marked increase in deaths involving teen drivers. Guide a teen in your life to safer habits. https://estero-fl.gov/teen-driving/

The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.: The contractor is scheduled to continue striping the roadway during the nighttime/overnight hours on Thursday, 5/16.  Crews are expected to return again on Monday night, 5/20.  Motorists should expect a slow moving operation throughout the Corkscrew Road, Phase 1 Project, from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard. For further questions, please visit the project website at http://corkscrewroadwidening.com or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.

Lee County Utilities on Tuesday, May 21, will end the free chlorine flush, which will involve converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant.   The free chlorine flush, which began May 1, is a routine measure common among water utilities that use chloramines as a primary disinfectant.   Residents who use a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment may be installed.   Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding [Read More.]

Old US Post Office The meeting will begin with a new member orientation from 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Board will convene at 4:30 p.m. with an introduction of new members, reappointments and selection of a vice-chairman. The Board will then conduct public hearings for the Shadow Wood guardhouse remodel on Coconut Road, and pickleball court applications from Wildcat Run on Corkscrew Road and The Brooks Commons Club on Coconut Road. A public information meeting will provide details of a development order request for two one-story buildings at University Highlands located on Ben Hill Parkway and the conversion [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with a proclamation in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Council will address a resolution pertaining to the replatting of a 12-acre property located in Stoneybrook, a public improvement agreement with High 5, and a contract with Wright Construction Group to initiate Phase 1 on the 20-acre “Entertainment District” at Williams Road, which consists of site preparation, clearing, excavation, earthwork, and developing retention ponds. There will be a first reading of an ordinance addressing the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program setting priorities for the next five years, followed by Workshops updating the Ben [Read More.]

The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.:  Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project: On Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10, motorists should expect a slow-moving operation for crews to stripe the roadway. On Friday, May 10, during daytime hours, motorists should expect crews working in the westbound travel lane at the wildlife crossing/bridge to repair asphalt.  Please follow the traffic control devices when traveling through the area. Corkscrew Road is now in its final configuration from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard.  Motorists should expect isolated flagging operations with periodic lane closures as the contractor [Read More.]

Anne Rupp, John Frisella, Elaine Frisella, Judy Lefevre, Alphee Lefevre The Village’s Adopt a Road initiative collected 2,080 pounds of litter this season from three roadways: Williams Road, Via Coconut Point, and Estero Parkway. Volunteers from Mirasol, Lighthouse Bay, Genova, Lee Health, and Pelican Sound worked 304 hours in this endeavor. Keep Lee County Beautiful helps to support this program with supplies, and recognized all of the volunteers in Estero as “Outstanding Adoption Group” for the second year in a row. Chase Lyons, David Rees, Kevin McGrath This was the fourth season of Engage Estero’s relationship [Read More.]