Household chemical waste collection scheduled at Estero Park on January 18, 2023
Residents will be able to dispose of household chemical waste safely and responsibly from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Items will not be accepted either before or after that time period. Chemical waste categories include items that are ignitable, corrosive, explosive and/or reactive and toxic. Never dispose of these items in dumpsters, compactors or at curbside with household garbage or down a storm drain or in the soil. See Lee County Solid Waste link for household chemical waste categories. Items which are not household chemical waste and can be set out with household garbage include: empty paint cans, [Read More.]
Downtown Estero, Copperleaf and Miromar Design Center among topics for the Planning, Zoning and Design Board on January 10, 2023
Copperleaf at The Brooks The Board will start their meeting at 4:30, Tuesday, with a public hearing for Copperleaf at The Brooks’ request to expand their clubhouse located at Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road. Miromar International Design Center has requested a public hearing for their plans to convert some of their building to office space. The Design Center is located directly south of Corkscrew Road at the southeast quadrant of the Corkscrew Road-I-75 interchange. A public hearing will also be conducted for Village initiated rezoning of the two parcels of property on the north side of Williams Road, south [Read More.]
Village of Estero Hurricane Ian debris pickup ending January 20, 2023
The Village of Estero’s debris hauler, CrowderGulf, will be making its final debris removal pass through the neighborhoods along Broadway Ave. West on Friday, January 20. Please place any Hurricane Ian related construction and demolition debris at your curb prior to January 20 to ensure it is picked up. After January 20, 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 [Read More.]
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Even if you were denied in the past, you need to visit the Estero Disaster Recovery Center by January 12
If you are a Hurricane Ian survivor who suffered damage to your property, you must apply for federal disaster assistance by January 12. Even if you were originally denied assistance, the Disaster Recovery Center may be able to offer you different options or programs that would apply to your situation. The Village strongly suggests that if you have been initially denied by FEMA that you come into the Disaster Recovery Center to review your file and explore options with the FEMA staff in person. A Disaster Recovery Center may be able to help you: Apply for assistance. You may also [Read More.]
Broadway West utility extension and Village monument signs among topics addressed by Council on January 4, 2023
Public Comment: 1 eComment card was placed in the record. A representative of the Small Business Administration (SBA) reminded those residents whose homes have been damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian that they will need to apply for assistance no later than January 12. Both FEMA and the SBA are available at the Disaster Recovery Center in the Village Hall Council Chambers, Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., except on Tuesday, January 10 they will close at 2 p.m. and re-open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, January 11. Action Item Estero River sediment analysis contract change order Council [Read More.]
Enjoy a Ghost Walk in Koreshan State Park
Take a ghost walk and you will stroll past restored buildings from a bygone era and watch re-enactors perform scenes from throughout their lives in Southwest Florida. For more than a quarter century, Koreshan State Park and Friends of Koreshan have offered guests a view of the life and times of Dr. Cyrus Teed, their founder, and the Koreshans with the theatrical production, Ghost Walk. In each one-hour performance, volunteers in period costumes guide you through a historical journey along the candlelit shell paths of the Historic Unity Settlement. Notable Koreshan figures reenacted will include Gustav Damkohler whose riverfront land provided the Koreshans [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County
The following work activities are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, the entrance lanes to Bella Terra will be closed and two-way traffic will use the exit lanes. Crews anticipate work to reconstruct the entrance lanes to be completed Monday, January 16, 2023. Once the entrance is reconstructed, traffic will be switched to use the entrance lanes and the exit lanes will be closed for reconstruction. Motorists should expect construction vehicles pulling in and out of traffic near the driveways of The Preserve at [Read More.]
Estero River sediment analysis, Broadway West utility expansion and Village monument signs on the agenda for Council on January 4, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a change order to the contract with Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc. regarding sediment analysis of the Estero River. They will then conduct workshops on the Broadway West utility expansion project and the northern monument signs on US 41 and Three Oaks Parkway. 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 [Read More.]
Attention: Residents directly impacted by Hurricane Ian storm surge
The Village of Estero’s debris hauler, Crowder Gulf, will be pausing debris pick up over the holidays. Operations will pause from Thursday, December 22 to Sunday January 1. Debris pick up in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian storm surge will resume on Monday, January 2. Note: Only hurricane-related debris will be picked up by Crowder Gulf. Any non-hurricane related debris should be included in your regular residential pick up. Yard Waste/Debris: Vegetative debris pick up will end on January 2, 2023. Crowder Gulf is only picking up Hurricane related debris. Any green vegetation should be collected according to Lee County [Read More.]
Tips from Lee County Solid Waste help you boost recycling efforts for holidays
Lee County Solid Waste has tips for the 2022 holiday season to help residents determine what to recycle, what can be repurposed and what needs to go in the trash bin. Take charge of electronics: Popular each holiday, the latest tech gift often upstages a slower, less capable model. Residents can safely and responsibly dispose of old electronics and rechargeable batteries at no charge. Take it to the Lee County Household Chemical Waste Facility, 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to [Read More.]