Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County on October 28, 2023
Crews will be paving the driveway of the RiverCreek Community during the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31 through Friday, November 3. During this time, motorists should expect short delays when entering and exiting the community. Crews will be paving the driveway of VistaBlue on Tuesday, October 31 through Friday, November 3 during overnight/nighttime hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. During this time, motorists should expect short delays when entering and exiting the community. The sidewalk on the south side of the road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Stoneybrook Golf Drive [Read More.]
US 41 north monument sign among items on the agenda for Council on November 1, 2023
The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, addressing a Village Hall lease agreement, US 41 north monument sign contract and a resolution pertaining to a short-term moratorium on accepting of permit applications for accessory garages in the RSF Zoning District. There will then be a first reading of Ordinance 2023-03 amending the Village Land Development Code to revise the standards for detached residential garages. This will be followed by a workshop for an update on the Corkscrew Road path, landscaping, and lighting project. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 [Read More.]
Save the Date: Light up Estero on December 2
Plan now to attend the annual festive Light up Estero which is scheduled for 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, December 2, at the Estero Community Park. There will be bounce houses for the children, food trucks, games, prizes and 50-50 drawing, holiday music performed by the New Horizons of Southwest Florida Choir, holiday carol sing-along, lighting of the Christmas tree and, of course, the arrival of Santa via an Estero Fire Rescue fire truck. There also will be an Estero Fire Rescue toy drive and a food drive for pets, and a holiday gift for the first 150 families to [Read More.]
Grass Clippings in Storm Drains Harm Waterways
Grass clippings and leaves do not belong in storm drains. They can contribute to drain blockages, localized flooding, and contribute to the overabundance of nutrients and fertilizers that feed algal blooms in our waterways. Avoid polluting our waters by: bagging clippings; mulching your clippings to re-route those nutrients back into your lawn; or face your mower clippings away from the street to keep grass out of the storm drains. For more ways you can keep our waters free of pollutants, check out our flyer on how your landscape maintenance can protect our waters.
Lee Clerk to host free shredding event at Estero Community Park on November 4
Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes is hosting a free document shredding event to help community members keep their personal information safe. The Big Shred will take place from 12 noon-2 p.m. on Saturday, November 4 at the Estero Recreation Center located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard. It is a convenient way for citizens to securely dispose of their confidential records. Identity theft is a common problem and occurs when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission. Thieves can gather this kind of information through trash, which is why it’s so important to properly dispose of documents. “Identity theft is one [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County on October 20, 2023
During the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, October 22 through Monday, October 23, motorists should expect lane closures at the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Stoneybrook Golf Drive for crews to remove old signal poles. During the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, October 22 through Monday, October 23, motorists should expect lane closures at the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway for crews to remove old signal poles. Crews are reconstructing the entrance of the RiverCreek Community at Corkscrew Road. Motorists should expect an uneven surface until paving [Read More.]
Estero’s free Veterans Day event will celebrate our veterans with music & tributes on November 11
New Horizons Choir The Village of Estero is working with a variety of community organizations to provide a free, patriotic and entertaining Veterans Day event for residents from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 11, at the Estero Community Park. The program will feature a patriotic concert, free hot dogs, an American classic & muscle car show and a Kids Zone. Dr. Debi Lux, founder of the Collier-Lee Honor Flight, will give the keynote address followed by recognition of Goldstar Families and local veterans, ending with a 21 Gun Salute, playing of Taps, and an American pop music concert [Read More.]
Rules of Procedure, 8801 Corkscrew Road and Legislative priorities addressed by Council on October 18, 2023
Public comment on non-agenda items: 1 resident spoke of the upcoming Light Up Estero event to be held at 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, and the Veterans Day event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 11. Both events will be held at the Estero Community Park. 1 resident spoke of a concern in his neighborhood. Resolution 2023-27 Revisions to Council Rules of Procedure Village Attorney Robert Eschenfelder presented revisions to the current Rules of Procedure for discussion at an October 4 workshop. Eschenfelder made additional revisions requested by Council at that workshop, which are included [Read More.]
Legislative priorities among topics for Council on October 18, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a resolution pertaining to Council Rules of Procedure. Demolition of the structure at 8801 Corkscrew Road, Legislative priorities and an ordinance regarding the Habitat Community Development District complete the agenda items. 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 by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village website. Comments must be received by noon one day before the actual meeting and they [Read More.]
Brooks Town Center apartments, Walmart and Hilton Garden Inn among items addressed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board October 10, 2023
Public Hearing Coconut Point Residences The meeting started with a public hearing for the development order for PAC Estero Apartments, LLC to redevelop a portion of the existing Brooks Town Center into a 4-story, 137-unit residential apartment complex on 5.33 acres of the total project site of 9.95 acres. The project is located at the northwest corner of Coconut Road and Three Oaks Parkway. When Lee County approved The Brooks rezoning and Development of Regional Impact in 1997, there was an array of various uses allowed. The 9.95-acre site that is the subject of this development order was developed as [Read More.]