Public Meeting scheduled for Southwest Connect I-75 Master Plan for Collier and Lee Counties
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public meeting for the Southwest Connect™ I-75 South Corridor Master Plan from State Route (SR) 951 (Collier Boulevard) in Collier County to SR 78 (Bayshore Road) in Lee County. This Master Plan will lead to the long-term improvement of the interstate corridors in Southwest Florida by identifying solutions that are expected to help move people and goods safely and efficiently while balancing regional transportation needs with community concerns. For your convenience, FDOT is providing multiple ways to participate: ONLINE February 13-27, 2023 Materials available to review at www.SWFLInterstates.com/south-corridor-vpm IN-PERSON OPEN HOUSE February 16, 2023 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. North Collier Regional Park, Exhibition Hall 15000 Livingston Road Naples, [...]
Update on the March Village Council election
Council Districts effective March 7, 2023 Four of the Village Council districts are up for election this year under the Village Charter. Districts 3, 4, and 7 were unopposed; as a result, those seats will be filled by: District 3 Vice Mayor and Councilmember elect Jon McLain District 4 Councilmember elect Lori Fayhee District 7 Councilmember elect George Zalucki Congratulations to these Councilmembers. Residents throughout the Village can vote for the District 5 candidate of their choice, Gary Israel or Rafael Lopez, regardless of [...]
Village of Estero Hurricane Ian debris pickup ended January 20, 2023
The Village of Estero’s debris hauler, Crowder Gulf, made its final debris removal pass through the neighborhoods along Broadway Avenue West on January 20. Following that date, there are several options if any residents still require assistance removing trash or debris from their property. Normal curbside pickup if the waste material follows residential trash pickup requirements. Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) private property debris removal assistance. FDEM has established a program to assist residents in removing debris from their property. This could include building demolition among other activities. Applications are available here. Hire a private contractor to dispose of [...]
Adopt-A-Road volunteers help keep Estero Parkway beautiful
Pictured left to right: Theresa Maier, Hugh Ivany, Joy Veatch, Lori Huntoon, David Vaillancourt, Wally Lennox, Alphee Lefebvre, Kathie Lavery, Judy Lefebvre Thank you to the ten Cascades residents who participated in the January 14 Estero Parkway: Adopt-A-Road Event. We also want to recognize the "PLALKERS" (Cascades residents picking up litter while walking). Total weight of litter collected this past month was 214 pounds along the 1.7 mile stretch of Estero Parkway. Their next event will be Saturday, February 11. Additionally, thanks to the 7-Eleven on Estero Parkway for donating bottled water to keep these volunteers hydrated, and Med Express [...]
Council conducted workshops on High 5’s unsolicited proposal and Broadway West utilities expansion project on January 18, 2023
Public Comment: A resident expressed his concerns regarding a commercial building being built in his neighborhood. Council started their meeting with a workshop regarding an unsolicited proposal from High 5, a Texas restaurant and entertainment enterprise expressing interest in some portion of the 20-acre property on the north side of Williams Road, south and west of the Estero Community Park and Estero High School. This proposal is presented as a public-private partnership to provide the Village with an opportunity to generate income as well as create an amenity for the community. The income could be used to provide sports fields [...]
Important information regarding upcoming Village Council election
The Village of Estero will be holding an election on Tuesday, March 7, for Council Districts 3, 4, 5 and 7 where three of the four current Councilmembers will be termed out. This is an at-large election, which means that Estero voters may vote for each district representative of their choice. District 5 is the only election with more than one candidate; the candidates are Gary Israel and Rafael Lopez. Here is a link to the Lee County elections website dedicated to providing your voter registration information and here is a link where you may request a vote-by-mail ballot. The [...]
Important reminder for residents on the south side of West Broadway impacted by Hurricane Ian storm surge
The Village of Estero’s debris hauler, Crowder Gulf, will make the last construction and debris pick up on the south side of West Broadway on Friday, January 20. If you need additional assistance with debris removal, the State of Florida is offering private property debris removal services through https://iandebriscleanup.com/. Please coordinate directly with Florida Department of Emergency Management on program requirements and questions.
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County January 17, 2023
Based on new information, the contractor has rescheduled the paving Corkscrew Road, from east of Bella Terra Boulevard, west to toward the Wild Blue/Corkscrew intersection to begin on Thursday, January 19. This was originally scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 18. This shift in schedule will alter the date of the traffic switch at Bella Terra. During the overnight hours of Thursday, January 19, traffic is scheduled to shift to the entrance. Beginning early Friday, January 20, both directions of traffic (entering and exiting Bella Terra) will begin using the entrance (west side of the driveway). This is a newly reconstructed area so the surface [...]
Council to conduct Broadway West utilities expansion project workshop on January 18, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, conducting workshops on a High 5 proposal and Broadway West utilities expansion project. 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 will be distributed to the Council but will not be read at the meeting.
Estero Park to host Ready, Set, Grow! Seed Exchange & Plant Swap
The Ready, Set, Grow! Seed Exchange & Plant Swap will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, January 28, at the East pavilion next to the playground in Estero Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. To participate, bring one or more healthy plants or seeds and join fellow plant enthusiasts with educational opportunities, door prizes and a free raffle opportunity. Admission and parking to the venue are free. The park is located behind the Village Hall on Corkscrew Road. For directions or to reserve a table, please call 239-533-1470 or email Trossi@leegov.com. This is a rain-or-shine event.