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Left to right: Vice Mayor Katy Errington, Mayor Bill Ribble, Karen Brown, Village Manger Steve Sarkozy, Paula Kiker, Councilmembers Jon McLain and Jim Boesch, Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli and Councilmember Nick Batos participated in the ribbon-cutting. Karen Brown, wife of former District 3 Councilmember Don Brown, and Paula Kiker, wife of former District 3 Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker, performed the actual ribbon-cutting.  Both Don Brown and Larry Kiker worked on the Estero Parkway project prior tp passing away. District 3 Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli, representatives from the Lee County Sherriff’s Office and Estero Fire Rescue, [...]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 106,732,062 (2,333,776 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 27,155,895 (466,828 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,790,743 (28,526 deaths, 74,884 hospitalizations, 101,604 tests yesterday, 6.93% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 54,549 (834 deaths, 2,080 hospitalizations, 3,172 tests yesterday, 5.23% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 53,955 cumulative first doses completed, 23,750 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,963 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)

The Estero High School girls varsity soccer team became district champs for the fourth consecutive year in their game against Naples with a score of 4-3.   Their record stands at 14-2-2, scoring an average 6 goals per game. Come out and cheer on your team as they play in the regional quarter against North Fort Myers at Estero’s Jeff Sommer Stadium at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 16. All game tickets must be purchased in advance at https://gofan.co/app/school/FL13096 The high school stadium can accommodate 500 fans following CDC recommended guidelines.

The YMCA is providing swim instructions and water safety to Estero’s children from underserved communities through a special agreement with the Village of Estero starting February 15. The Village negotiated with the YMCA to provide environmental education at the children’s camp, Camp Estero, on Corkscrew Road throughout the year.  This water safety program is an extension of that agreement. The Y is providing “scholarships” for Estero residents, i.e., financial assistance to help cover the cost of the program.  Depending on the family’s situation, the Y may cover partial or 100% of the cost, based on the family’s household income. According [...]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 106,395,021 (2,322,611 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 27,057,411 (464,372 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,783,720  (28,287 deaths, 74,543 hospitalizations, 76,514 tests yesterday, 7.37% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 54,373 (829 deaths, 2,080 hospitalizations, 2,113 tests yesterday, 6.53% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 54,059 cumulative first doses completed, 22,743 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,956 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 104,210,649 (2,262,335 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 26,517,212 (449,485 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,744,619  (27,472 deaths, 73,266 hospitalizations, 87,088 tests yesterday, 7.77% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 53,332 (808 deaths, 2,067 hospitalizations, 3,428 tests yesterday, 6.62% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 51,301 cumulative first doses completed, 13,807 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,917 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)

Public Comment on non-agenda items: 1 resident representing the ECCL spoke regarding the proposed veterans recognition pocket park and 1 resident spoke about the Estero High School girls soccer team recent win and upcoming game on February 11. Ordinance 2020-09 – Estero Town Center Zoning Case Council started their meeting with a public hearing regarding a request to amend the zoning for the Estero Town Center (Lowe’s Plaza) to allow a Firestone Complete Auto Care Store. The proposal was to construct a 6,400 square foot facility for Firestone Complete Auto Care on approximately 1.4 acres of a 3-acre site. The [...]

Estero High girls varsity soccer team is seeded # 1 In the District playoff after their win of 8-0 over IDA Baker on January 29. Their next game will be the semi-finals at Estero High School’s Jeff Sommer Stadium Tuesday, February 2, at 7:00 pm. They will play the winner of Lely (#4) and Golden Gate (#5). If successful, they will then play at home again on Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm. All game tickets must be purchased in advance at https://gofan.co/app/school/FL13096 The high school stadium can accommodate 500 fans following CDC recommended guidelines.

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing the proposed concept design contract for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Williams Road.  They will then be asked to approve preliminary landscape design improvements contracts for Ben Hill Griffin. Council will conduct a public hearing for the Estero Town Center zoning case continued from January 6, then they will address an Estero Town Center pedestrian/open space amenity area agreement. Following the meeting, Council will conduct a workshop to review the proposed Williams Road/Via Coconut Point roundabout landscape design. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for [...]

Health Data:  https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 101,879,986 (2,201,401 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 25,874,892 (435,452 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,698,570 (26,685 deaths, 71,864 hospitalizations, 75,179 tests yesterday, 14.46% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 52,073 (785 deaths, 2,045 hospitalizations, 1,906 tests yesterday, 13.12% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 45,813 cumulative first doses completed, 9,521 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,871 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)