Ocean Church, located at 22100 S. Tamiami Trail in Estero, is helping collect donations for those who have been impacted by Hurricane Ian.  Donation drop-off hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The following are the items that are the most needed currently: Drinking water Over the counter medication Toiletries (Men & Women) Non-perishable food Adult diapers Baby diapers Baby wipes Baby formula Tarps Generators Gas cans Plywood Portable grills Propane tanks For those wishing to sign up to volunteer to be boots on the ground during this time, or to report the needs that exist in [Read More.]

The Village of Estero is now open for business with online permitting available. We have instituted emergency permitting. See below. Building repairs not requiring a permit: Screen replacement (structural components of the lanai require a permit). If the lanai includes a pool, a barrier such as a temporary fence should be installed to prevent outside access for safety purposes. Window glass or door glass replacement (glass only). Entire windows or door frames require a permit. Building repairs requiring a permit: Roof repairs Drywall replacement over 100 sq. ft. All structural components Fence replacement Lanai, door, window (except as detailed above) For all work [Read More.]

The Village of Estero is currently transitioning from storm response to recovery phase. The Village Manager and staff have spent the past several days traveling throughout Estero assessing the damage that occurred in the community as a result of Hurricane Ian.  Unfortunately, there are some residents who have lost everything – cars, household furnishings, clothing, precious keepsakes.  Most of the damage has occurred in communities on the west side of US 41. As of this morning, approximately 80 percent of the Village has had their power restored.  Bonita Springs Utilities (BSU) has maintained water service throughout, so those residents who [Read More.]

Lee County and its partners have updates related to medical services and support during the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. New medical treatment sites are becoming available as state and federal healthcare resources are mobilizing to offer medical services. Urgent care: A Mobile Health Clinic is set up at Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.  The clinic is currently open 24 hours a day providing urgent care services. Additional locations are expected to open in the coming days, please visit www.LeeGov.com/Storm for updates. The Mobile Health Clinics will operate much like traditional urgent care facilities, which handle the types of medical problems that are [Read More.]

Garbage collection will resume tomorrow on the normally scheduled day for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks. This collection is for household garbage only − everyday trash items and all spoiled food. Collection of recycling will resume at a later time. Storm debris is collected separately from household garbage. Please use the following guidelines so that work crews can quickly and efficiently remove storm debris from your property: Most Important – Please set storm debris at the curb away from your normal household trash and recycling; it will be collected and documented separately. Place [Read More.]

    Notice from Alert Lee: Due to water system distribution pipeline damage in Lee County, a countywide boil water notice has been issued. While most residents do not have power to boil water, please use bottled water for drinking. From Bonita Springs Utilities’ Facebook Page: BSU has maintained water service during and after Hurricane Ian throughout their service area, with the exception of Bonita Beach.  FP&L has restored power to BSU’s two water plants and back-up generator power is no longer required. BSU’s two wastewater plants continue to rely on back-up generator power. They continue to request that members [Read More.]

Lee County – along with state and federal partners – will begin opening Points of Distribution (PODs) today for hurricane-impacted residents who need food and water. The county is coordinating the initial opening of eight PODs throughout the county. Announcements will be made with location information as more PODs are mobilized and opened as supplies become available. Hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. As PODs open, the county will use its media partners, its Emergency Alert System (which reaches residents’ phones), its website and social media to inform the public of the POD locations. Check www.leegov.com for POD updates [Read More.]

Notice from Alert Lee: Due to water system distribution pipeline damage in Lee County, a countywide boil water notice has been issued. While most residents do not have power to boil water, please use bottled water for drinking.

Lee County Solid Waste garbage collection will resume Monday, Oct. 3, on the normally scheduled day for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks. This collection is for household garbage only − everyday trash items and all spoiled food. Collection of recycling will resume at a later time. Storm debris is collected separately from household garbage. Storm debris assessment is already underway throughout the county and storm debris contractors have been mobilized. Collections will begin in the next few days, giving residents time to get storm debris to the curb. Please use the following [Read More.]